Word on the Street: Paying with your phone
Some smartphone users are now opting to use apps to pay instead of cash or credit cards, though many Brooklyn residents say they prefer the old-fashioned way. Many residents tell News 12 Brooklyn that
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Oct 28, 2014, 3:48 AM
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Updated 3,656 days ago
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Some smartphone users are now opting to use apps to pay instead of cash or credit cards, though many Brooklyn residents say they prefer the old-fashioned way.
Many residents tell News 12 Brooklyn that they use their wallet to pay as they are concerned about data breaches and identity theft.
Stores like CVS and Rite-Aid recently stopped using the service Apple Pay from Apple, though a reason was not given why.
Those who do use their phone to pay say it is more convenient than cash or credit cards.
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