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Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, attends the opening plenary session where he will speak during the sixth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative on September 21, 2010 in New York. The Initiative brings together numerous current and former heads of state who make commitments to address global issues such as poverty, environment and social conditions. UPI /Monika Graff 
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Published: Nov. 16, 2010 at 6:22 PM
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt said U.S. consumers will be able to use Google's next smartphones as a replacement for credit cards.

Schmidt announced the new Nexus phone in San Francisco at the Web 2.0 Summit, Red Orbit reported Tuesday.

At a conference, Schmidt pulled a cellphone from a pocket and said, "I have here an unannounced product that I carry around with me. You will be able to take these mobile devices that will be able to do commerce. Essentially, bump for everything and eventually replace credit cards," he said.

Schmidt called the process "tap-and-pay," referring to use of a touch screen on the phone that requires tapping to make transactions.

"I don't think people understand how powerful these things are. This is a really good day for mobile," he said.

Topics: Eric Schmidt
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