Smartphones really are smart. (that didn't sound all that smart) The abundance of apps available either for iPhone or on the Android market has made our mobile phones as invincible as can be. The standard and quality of gaming are spearing and interfaces are allowing devices to run faster and longer. Not only do we make calls now, we shop, order food, choose restaurants, find directions, check scores, read the news, and lock our cars, but now, we can also unlock our hotel suites and pay bills as a terminal!
Right now, Ian Robertson's app allows you to gain free entry into anyone's property that's secured with cardkey control systems. A simple press of a button allows users to get past any PIN and sends commands over the Internet to unlock ALL the doors connected by the IP-based system.
On top of that, Nexus S has an embedded NFC module that allows users to pay for purchases through MasterCard PayPass or Visa Blink. Both of which acts like a credit card pass.
Just think about the potentials of these technological advances. Not to sound cliche, but with great power comes great responsibility. How would hackers and unethical users take advantage of such systems? Will our homes no longer be safe? Would our credit cards get maxed out if we lose our phones? The advantages of these application certainly do make our lives more convenient but the threats that come with it is just as alarming. In the not-too-distant world where phone apps dictate our transactions and interactions, history would say that we would have more regulations and limitations but if we can truly cherish the spur of development, then maybe, just maybe, we could all enjoy the pleasurable freedom that ensues convenience.
Simple is best!
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