You can now pay for public transport in China's capital with Android phones

If you've got a newish Android model in Beijing, good news — you can most likely pay for your train and bus rides with a wave of your phone.

The Chinese capital has beat out many other world cities by unlocking NFC payments for public transport. 

Users with any NFC-enabled Android device can download the metro payment app, top up their account, and use it at train and bus gantries.

It's likely to work with most current models — an estimated 160 on the market, from makers like Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi, local reports estimate.  Read more...