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PXT Money Lets Brookline Pay Across Town [POLL]

A number of Brookline merchants are wired for a cashless, smartphone based payment system, compatible with iPhone and Android.

Android and iPhone users can skip the bank, even forget their wallets, and still shop at , , and a host of other PXT Money-compatible merchants in town. The Andover-based service launched earlier this year, marking the . 

Brookline is also the star of the YouTube video produced by PXT Money to demonstrate the technology. The video include a special guest appearance by Dana Brigham, co-owner of the , scenes shot inside , and a shout-outs to a swath of Bookline establishments, including , , , and. 

The service transfers money from your credit card, bank account or Paypal account to make the transaction. Currently, the site is offering a viral incentive to help get more users hooked. When you refer a friend, you get a dollar, plus a percentage of their purchases added to your account. 

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