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The mobile payments company iZettle is expanding its service to Android users, allowing them to accept smart card payments while on the go. The special version of the reader has been unveiled and at the moment it only supports select Samsung smartphones — namely Galaxy S II, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note — with other devices to be included in the near future. Unlike the iPhone version, iZettle for Android connects to the phone’s 3.5mm headset jack (a la Square) while the rest of the credit card payment process is unchanged – simply put your smart card in the reader and follow the on-screen procedure.
The beta test is underway in Sweden where interested merchants can either get the iZettle device form a number of local stores or order their unit online from Telia. After that phase is over, we expect the rollout across Scandinavia and then the UK…
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
