In the near future you may only need your phone to buy smokes and booze

Imagine a scenario in the not so distant future when a cop pulls you over for speeding. He approaches the driver's side window, which y...

Imagine a scenario in the not so distant future when a cop pulls you over for speeding. He approaches the driver's side window, which you roll down, and he pulls out his smartphone and demands that you connect your phone to his using NFC. Why would a cop ask for this? According to XDA, Google is currently working on a way to have driver's licenses securely stored on your handset and sent to a cop's mobile device when necessary.

With a digital driver's license, you can update it without spending hours in line at the DMV. If your phone is stolen, the license can ...

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