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At CTIA today we were finally able to get a realistic, full demonstration of how a transaction with a near-field communications-equipped phone would work. This demo shows what it is like to pick an item, bring it to a cash register, have it scanned, use the NFC chip to pay for it and walk away a happy customer.

This demonstration also includes the use of biometrics to secure the phone, and shows how you can use the finger-swipe to unlock applications or tie it to specific functions.

Take a look for yourself:

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