December 28, 2014
Every time we go somewhere, especially in a longer trip of at least one day we make sure that we have three things in our pockets: wallet – for who carries one, I personally don’t, but still, money, keys and, of course, at least one smartphone. So it is impossible for us to not think a bit about the era when those three will be merged in one single device. Most precise, in a few years it might be possible for a smart phone to held ‘inside’ your money, ID cards and also the home and car keys, even though that also might mean a lot of trouble in case you lose the ‘pack’.
Virtual money in Africa
To talk about of this apparently utopic situation we must say that things can get possible if we consider some things that already happened in these direction in all over the World. For example, Americans with iPhone 6 have already obsoleted credit cards, courtesy of Apple Pay. Also, any Kenyan, Senegalese or Africans from different other such countries with a cell phone, not necessary a smartphone, has long obsoleted cash, courtesy thanks to services such are M-Pesa, Orange Money. M-Pesa is also available in Europe, for example in Romania with Vodafone.
Virtual driving license in Iowa
To complete the wallet from your smartphone it is also important for you to have some ID cards there, thing which isn’t impossible either! For example, in the U.S. state, Iowa, drivers will can use starting 2015 an application which can be considered their official driver’s license. Of course, it is a long way before the other 49 states will apply also this policy, but being a start we consider that it can be mentioned without any problems.
Unlock your house with a smartphone!
When it comes about keys and locking and unlocking you house or your car we can also bring in discussion the KwikSet’s Kevo locks let you use Bluetooth LE to open your home. Lockitron does also approximately the same. Both also let you send temporary e-keys to guests, a very cool feature not available for physical locks, so this way the ones who want to visit you and are thrust worthy, can get the chance to unlock your house. So, probably, in a couple of years you smartphone can be three in one. But you definitely have to be very careful because if you lose it… You lose them all!