March 14, 2013
It’s been just under two years since Google came out with Google Wallet, a revolutionary way to use your Android smartphone or tablet’s NFC capabilities to pay for stuff that you regularly buy. Since the service first came out, there are now a number of devices which are capable of using it, provided you’re also on the right carrier. It also supports MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express credit cards.
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August 3, 2012
Google's mobile payment platform, known as Google Wallet, has just gone through some major changes. They are moving stored payment information to Google's secure servers. Previously, payment information was contained in a secure storage area on a user's device. Google says this will cause faster integration with major credit card companies. Google is also adding the ability to pay with Visa, American Express and Discover. Before this update, users could only pay with MasterCard and their PayPass product. This opens up the service to many more potential users who do not currently own a MasterCard.
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March 22, 2012
Google recently had some security issues with their payment service Google Wallet. As a result, they are now offering all users of the prepaid part of their service a $5.00 credit that will be automatically added to their account. It is good to see Google stepping up to the plate for their customers. They have [...]
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February 18, 2012
A few days ago, we told you about a bug in Google Wallet which allows anyone who gets their hands on your phone to access your prepaid cards. This could be accomplished on any stolen or lost phone, rooted or not, providing the user did not set a lock screen. But Google have responded rather [...]
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November 20, 2011
When Google Wallet was announced, and the interest in wireless payments cooled, there was an obvious question. Where did all of this leave Google Checkout? Now, we know exactly where – in the stomach of Google Wallet, which has now swallowed its sibling service whole. According to information released by Google, the Checkout service will be merged into Wallet, and no longer exist as an independent entity.
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September 20, 2011
Google officially launched its mobile payment system Google Wallet yesterday, and it could very well change how we pay for merchandise and services. For now, the Google Wallet is only set up for Sprint Nexus S 4G phone users, but no doubt it will spread to other smartphone devices very soon.
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