Phones are the New Credit Cards

Oct. 20, 2014

Apple launches a new service today that lets people use their iPhone 6 to pay for things instead of their credit cards. Some technology watchers say it will be a game changer for the way we pay for everything, from coffee to an Uber ride.

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Credits

Guest:

Donna Tam - covers e-commerce for C-NET - @DonnaYTam

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Andrew Walsh, Christian Bordal, Matt Holzman, Jolie Myers, Anna Scott

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