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Methods for performing Bitcoin transactions from non-fixed locations, typically with the use of "smart phones" or other wireless devices.

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Can I send bitcoins with my mobile phone?

Is it possible to send and receive bitcoins with a mobile phone? If so, are there bitcoin clients for Android or iOS?
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How can I send Bitcoins via SMS?

I am considering working on giving Africans access to trade using Bitcoins. In many ways, parts of Africa is more developed when it comes to mobile payments than the west. The success of M-PESA confirms this. Their security is based upon a special…
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What are the risks of exchanging Bitcoins via Near Field Communication?

What are the risks of exchanging Bitcoins via Near Field Communication? The transaction Parameters might be negotiated via NFC and the actual transaction via Internet.
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Is Bitcoin suitable for fast transactions, eg in shops?

Let's say all usability problems were solved. I'm imagining something like shops with tills that present QR codes for the amount and payment address for a transaction, and mobile clients exist that can scan them and present and easy Pay / Do Not Pay…
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How do I develop mobile applications for Bitcoin?

I would like to develop a mobile Bitcoin application for the Android and iPhone platforms. What libraries and resources can I use?
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Can a mobile be protected against the "Linode problem"?

The "Linode problem" I'm referring to is where an external trusted party has administrative control over your device. Mobile phones are essentially managed devices. They can be fully controlled by someone other than the owner of the device. Yes,…
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Is the authentication system of the Bitcoin <-> SMS service PHONECO.IN adequate?

@osmosis made me aware of PHONECO.IN, which makes it possible to send Bitcoins via SMS. My question is whether their authentication system is adequate. From their website: PhoneCo.in is designed to be easy to use and secure. The server which…
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the only iPhone wallet app offers NO WAY to include a transaction fee?

I recently sent some bitcoin to a friend using the blockchain.info iPhone app and it sent it with 0 transaction fees. As a result it caused an awkward situation as my friend was watching block after block added to the blockchain while our…
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Which mobile clients allow payments using Near Field Communications (NFC)?

Which Bitcoin apps (or mobile-enabled websites) support the ability to pay using Near Field Communications (NFC)?
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Are there any HD Bitcoin mobile wallets with the mnemonic seed in traditional Chinese?

If not, what would be the easiest way to modify an open source iOS/Android wallet (eg copay) to do this?
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Is there an Android app that will scan a QR code and show the balance?

What I'm looking for is an app that lets a person scan a QR code containing a Bitcoin address and then see the balance and transaction history for that address. For a specific use case, a mobile phone (or Android tablet, more likely) is going to be…
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What provably fair Bitcoin gambling sites work well on a mobile?

Are there an Bitcoin-based gambling sites or apps that work on a mobile? Most of the sites seem to be assuming the player is on a full size display. If the service isn't considered "provably fair" then I'm not interested. An example of a provably…
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Wallets that support 40 byte message attachment via OP_RETURN? Desktop / Mobile?

I see that many new Bitcoin 2.0 apps are making use of the additional OP_RETURN parameter for attaching data. I see that max limit is 40 bytes or roughly 40 characters? My question now regarding OP_RETURN is: So is it one OP_RETURN parameter for…
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Is there a mobile wallet that works with a Trezor?

Is there a mobile wallet that support using a Trezor hardware wallet to spend coins? Is there an online resource that tracks features like this for thin-clients?
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Are there any POS coin open source mobile wallets implementations?

Specifically, I'm interested in the thick clients with Simplified Payment Verification. Haven't found these so far, do they even exist? Why are the POS mobile wallets such poorly distributed comparatively to the POW coins? Thanks in advance.
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