Written by Jeremy Renken, Remote Support Specialist for Data Network Group.

Ditch your clunky, oversized, alignment wreaking wallet for the latest piece of our everyday lives tied to our phones. “Wallet” from Google allows you to store your credit cards on Android devices. The NFC or Near Field Communications chip embedded into your smart phone will give people the ability to “swipe” the smart phone at registers and at the pump.
Unfortunately for now only one phone, the new Nexus for Sprint, has this capability and only compatible with MasterCard’s issued by Citibank. Since options are limited the phone does come with a prepaid card you can load. Don’t fret Apple fan boys and girls, rumor has it they are developing the technology as well as Intuit and PayPal. Credit Card companies are excited because it supposedly cuts down on credit card fraud, which also helps the consumer. If you have not gotten into the smart phone market yet you might want to take a good, long look at the future of credit card payment. I do wonder though if your driver’s license will also be available on the phone.