How would you like to use your cellphone to withdraw money from a cash
machine or pay for goods in a supermarket? Motorola believes the smart card that
controls your phone can be made clever enough to do all
of these tasks, but at the moment it is too small for easy handling.
So the company has patented a credit-card-sized panel that incorporates the
smart card and keypad and fits onto the front of your mobile phone (GB 2 345
817). When you need some cash, you simply detach the card and put it in the hole
in the…
