The much talked about Google Wallet service has finally launched in America. Wallet is Google’s attempt to utilise Near Field Communication (NFC) in order to essentially replace your credit card with your phone. The general idea is that, when making a purchase, a user will be able to simply either swipe or tap their phone across a screen and make a credit or cash transfer, thus eliminating the need of carrying a bulky wallet.
The Kyocera Echo was first introduced back in Feb and immediately grasped attention due to its unique dual-screen slider design. In honour of its impending release date on the 17th April we thought we’d give this Android 2.2 device a little mention. Mechanically, the Kyocera Echo operates just like any normal QWERTY slider or the Xperia Play, but instead of a keyboard or gamepad the user is gifted with another 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen.
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