By Todd Haselton |
Late last year several reports suggested that Google was well on its way to creating a Google Wallet card. The idea was that it would serve as a sort of all-encompassing card that could be used where NFC-based Google Wallet mobile payments weren’t accepted. AllThingsD said that…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back with an all new show where he rants and raves on various topics in and out of the tech world. On this week’s episode, Jon rants about how mobile payments have failed to become mainstream and how fragmentation is ruining the…
By Todd Haselton |
Remember the Google Wallet card rumor that popped up a few days back? Well it’s basically confirmed now, since Google has published a website with details mentioning the card itself. The Wallet card will basically be a one stop piece of plastic with all of…
By Brandon Russell |
Google’s ultimate vision for Wallet is one of digital domination, but that doesn’t mean the company is ditching the leather bifold forever. The search giant is reportedly set to offer an actual, tangible card — a Google Wallet credit card, if you will — aimed…
By Brandon Russell |
Google is preparing to introduce an overhaul to its Wallet platform, and the Internet behemoth currently accepting invites to the mysterious project. Details are currently light, though there’s a possibility the technology could find its way to iOS and “other devices,” indicating Wallet will go…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced Monday afternoon that it has partnered with MetroPCS to provide mobile payment solutions through Google Wallet. Google said the application, which allows you to walk into certain retailers and use a tap-to-pay method to make purchases, works with the Galaxy S III. The…
By Brandon Russell |
Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners who use Google Wallet are reporting that support has unexpectedly been dropped — to be fair, it wasn’t supported in the first place. Rather, Nexus owners were able to side-load the system onto their devices without issue, but it seems the…
By Brandon Russell |
Since adding support for all major credit cards, Google Wallet adoption has grown by more than double. The company announced the news on Thursday, highlighting the added benefit and convenience of being able to use any card through the service. There’s an obvious interest in…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced Monday that it will deactivate the prepaid card option in Google Wallet on Oct. 17. The search company alerted Google Wallet users via e-mail recently and said that, since it just announced that you can use any debit or credit card, there’s no…
By Brandon Russell |
Google is reportedly preparing to take its Wallet application into the same territory as Apple and Microsoft. Instead of merely providing a platform that allows users to pay with their mobile device, the search giant wants to make Google Wallet a hub for boarding passes,…
By Roy Choi |
A network of big retailers are joining together to form an alliance, sort of like the Avengers except more boxy, less muscular and no super powers (so, nothing like the Avengers). Instead, this alliance, the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), stands to create a standard behind…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced on Wednesday that its Google Wallet mobile payment app — largely supported by Sprint in the United States — now supports any credit or debit card. I usually refill my Google prepaid card for purchases, but this update is amazing for me as…
By Mark Hearn |
Verizon is working on its own mobile payment system known as ISIS, which has prompted the carrier to pass on Google Wallet support for its NFC-capable devices. However, this hasn’t stopped the crafty duo of Mike Beauchamp and Dustin Evans from creating a workaround that…
By Mark Hearn |
Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G LTE’s Google Wallet woes are finally coming to an end. The Now Network is rolling out an update, which brings a variety of enhancements to its flagship device, most notably a fix for Google Wallet. EVO 4G LTE owners can pull…
By Mark Hearn |
Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G LTE may be one of our favorite smartphones the Now Network has to offer, but recently the handset has experienced some issues with Google Wallet. Fully aware of this issue, Google has been working with Sprint to bring a fix to…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple is in no hurry to jump into the developing NFC market, a Wall Street Report said on Friday. Despite rivals Google and Microsoft either offering or planning to offer a digital-wallet solution, Apple is biding its time before it introduces a service more comprehensive…
By Mark Hearn |
HTC EVO 4G LTE owners have been experiencing issues with Google Wallet not working properly on their devices, a problem that Google has now confirmed. The troubling issues is a notification that Google Wallet isn’t certified “in your country or on your device / carrier.” This…
By Mark Hearn |
While Sprint was the first wireless carrier out the gate to support Google Wallet, there’s been talk of the carrier working on a mobile payment application of its very own. If seeing truly is believing, then the alleged slides pictured above are a glimpse into…
By Brandon Russell |
Despite the availability of Google Wallet and the upcoming Isis system, which is a mobile payment partnership between AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, Sprint allegedly believes it can offer something better. The carrier has reportedly hired NFC provider Sequent Software and is currently seeking bank and…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint announced Monday that it will offer Samsung’s Galaxy S III with 4G LTE on June 21st. The carrier will offer two models: a 16GB flavor and a 32GB version for $199.99 and $249.99 with a new two-year contract, respectively. Sprint’s version will offer a…
By Mark Hearn |
It appears that Sprint had one Nexus too many. The Now Network has decided to discontinue the Nexus S 4G. A casualty of progress, it would appear that Sprint is focusing on its recently released LTE-equipped Galaxy Nexus instead. The Nexus S was Samsung’s first attempt…
By Mark Hearn |
Virgin Mobile USA is following in the footsteps of its postpaid parent Sprint by running an LG specific Google Wallet promo. The prepaid carrier is offering a $25 Google Wallet credit to customers who purchase and activate its new LG Optimus Elite. The crediting system…
By Todd Haselton |
Virgin Mobile on Tuesday announced that it is now offering the LG Optimus Elite, an eco-friendly phone that initially made its debut on Sprint, for $149.99 off contract. It’s a pretty solid deal, considering you won’t be tied down to the carrier and will be…
By Mark Hearn |
Sprint was the first carrier to offer Google Wallet and it seems only fitting that the Now Network continue to push for the NFC driven technology’s success. So much so that a trusted and proven source has alerted us that starting on May 18 customers…
