Google unveiled a new digital wallet program Thursday that enable a cellphone to act just like a credit card, giving the search giant its first footing in the business of providing consumer financial services.
A chip inside new Android phones for now, only one model has it, will allow shoppers to wave their devices in front of a reader to pay for clothes and food at the mall or grocery, the company said. Eventually, goole said, Google said, it envisions the cellphone to act as a personal financial hub for coupons, merchant loyalty points, payments and receipts.
Users will need to download the Google wallet application to begin using service. The first retailers that will accept the mobile payments include Macy's, Subway, Walgreens, Toys R Us, Bloomingdale's and guess. The service can be lingked directly to a Citi Mastercard, a Google partner in the initiative. Separetely, the balance on Google Wallet can also be funded any credit card.
2 comments:
Thank goodness! This will benefit me, since I'm the kind of person who often forgets her wallet that's why I make sure to have extra money of my bag or in the car.
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