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You should spend about 40 minutes on this topic. Write about the following topic In many countries, paying for the things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasing common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples

#minutes #topic #countries #phone #cellphone #apps #development #reason
Mobile transactions in advanced
of
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technology in many countries
is
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 a contentious issue debate,
whereas
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an
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increasing
the
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technology,
a
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transaction
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transactions
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 using
phone
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phones
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more
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are more
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commonly
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. I
totaly
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totally
 agree that mobile
transaction
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is
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give more advantages
more
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than disadvantages
this
 essay will examine all possible
the
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advantages and disadvantages.
To begin
 with, it's undeniable that advanced
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technology has
contribute
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in
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 every
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 of our
live
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, even nowadays
phone
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phones
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 have become a primer need. It's
obviously
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 that invention brings both benefits and drawbacks. The advantages of paying
things
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for things
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 with
mobile
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a mobile
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phone
 are security of data could be fraud, vulnerable to hackers and malware attacks.
However
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 with a high and tight security environment, these issues are not easily addressed.
Transaction
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Transactions
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 using
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the phone
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phone
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phones
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now
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are now
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commonly
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common
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 in some countries,
some
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and some
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 countries
has
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 applied
phone
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phones
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 as
a
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transaction
tool
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tools
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.
For example
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versatility
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the versatility
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 of
phone
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a phone
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, can
bring
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 anywhere and can
use
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in
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everywhere as long as there
a
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line of internet.
Then
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this
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 payment apps, consumers don't need to use wallets or cash, just bring their
phone
.
To conclude
,
eventhough
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even though
 there are some drawbacks
of
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to
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 having
payment
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a payment
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 app
in
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on
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phone
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phones
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,
such
 as
vulnerability
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the vulnerability
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 of
data
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the data
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 of user,
however
 it brings more benefits
for
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on
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our
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a
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 daily basis and it super useful for our daily
life
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lives
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.
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coherence cohesion
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task achievement
While you have generally addressed the task, including more specific examples can strengthen your position.
language use
Work on upgrading grammatical accuracy and vocabulary range to better express nuanced ideas.
coherence cohesion
Clear introduction and conclusion are present, which frames your essay well and provides a strong basis for the arguments.
task achievement
The essay touches on relevant points such as security concerns and convenience, key aspects of the mobile payment discussion.
balanced argument
The essay covers both advantages and disadvantages, showcasing an understanding of both sides of the argument.

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