Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Universal card in your phone

The phone card is starting to roll out, Rick Broida explains

Today, that tool is Starbucks Card Mobile, a free iPhone app that kicks physical cards to the curb.

Well, almost. The app was initially designed to help you manage actual Starbucks cards. You could check your balance, reload depleted cards, and view your transaction history.

When everyone starts to accepts a phone scan of a credit card for payment, the journey to the dark side will be complete.