Google has been granted a patent for its SMS PAYMENT SYSTEM. They could be planning alliances with vending machine and point-of-sale makers based on the technology enabling everyone to pay for stuff with their cell phones. (props to The Boy Genius Report)
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I first saw these in Switzerland, you send an SMS (text message for the Americans) to the vending machine with your selection and it bills through your mobile provider. Very cool for when you have no Francs on you and you need some iced tea :)
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