led in. In addition to e-mail access and the ability to send text/video messages and phone calls, the phones in Japan are used for daily interactions with other forms of technology. Phones are often able to view digital TV, and are used to unlock office doors and pay for vending machine transactions as well as verify train schedules. Magazine ads often have small pictures next to them which can be scanned by a cell phone in order to purchase the item. Receipts and shipping information is communicated to the phone via e-mail when this option is chosen. While Japanese
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