Extra Credit Blog

In iSpy, Andrejevic talks about m-commerce and how it will eventually become a widespread phenomenon in the United States. Technofuturists predict that, in time, we will eventually be paying for everything through our phones. Andrejevic says in Chapter 4 that in Scandinavia and Asia m-commerce has become a commonplace unlike in the U.S. where m-commerce is not yet fully upon us. Although we may not be on the same level yet as Asia, I believe we are closer to m-commerce then Andrejevic may have anticipated. A new 'app' called "Scan it!" just recently came out that allows you to pay for your groceries through your iPhone. Instead of scanning your items at the self-checkout station or waiting in line to have someone else check out for you, the supermarket Stop & Shop now allows you to check your groceries out yourself. All you need to do is scan the barcode of your loyalty card and your good to go. While this single mobile application may seem minor, it does display a big movement towards m-commerce which is slowly becoming a reality.