Monday, October 25, 2010

Starbucks Extends Mobile Payment Testing

Seattle-based Starbucks said today that it has extended a mobile payment test it is conducting into New York City and Long Island. The firm--which has been allowing users to pay for coffee using BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPod touch devices in select stores since last fall--said the expansion will add around 300 stores to its testing. Starbucks' application allows users to load up money on their Starbucks Card, which is then used to buy products at its stores.