Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore has revealed two interesting bits of info yesterday. Seems, Dropbox is planning to bring its official app to Windows phone, though timeline is not known.
Second.. we just announced today that Dropbox will be doing an official app for WP. (No, I don’t know the exact timing!)
— joebelfiore (@joebelfiore) November 4, 2014
If you are in US, you can install Softcard app to make NFC payments with your NFC enabled Windows Phone devices. You need to have an enhanced SIM for doing so, however. It also seems, only AT&T supports it for now and it is valid for only post-paid customers.
Features & How To:
To use Softcard™, you need two things:
▶ A compatible smartphone that uses NFC (near field communication) technology to send payment info at checkout.
▶ An ENHANCED SIM CARD that stores and protects your payment and other sensitive payment information.
To find out if you have what you need, visit https://www.GoSoftcard.com or http://www.att.com/softcard.
SOFTCARD—THE WAY TO PAY WITH YOUR PHONE
Softcard is a free* app available for use with many of the latest smartphones.
▶ PAYMENTS: Add eligible payment cards and get all the benefits and protections you would with your physical card. Or setup a prepaid account and add money to it with your preferred debit card, credit card or U.S. bank account.**
▶ OFFERS: Find money-saving offers from participating merchants—right on your phone and ready to use.
▶ LOYALTY: Store participating loyalty cards and cut the clutter.
Plus, Softcard features state-of-the-art technology and layers of security to protect your information.HOW TO PAY
Paying with your phone is easy.
1. Open Softcard and enter your PIN
2. Select a payment card to use
3. Hold the back of your phone over the contactless symbol on the terminal at checkoutWHERE TO PAY
You can use Softcard to pay anywhere contactless payments are accepted – that’s over 200,000 locations nationwide!
SUPPORTED BY AT&T
Questions?
Customer service is just a phone call away.
