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What is NFC? How it works and what you can do with it
Near field communication (or NFC) is a core smartphone and wearable technology. What does it do exactly? Our brief explainer answers that question and more!
Just in time for the holidays, Google kicks off off Android Pay promos in the U.K.
Google is kicking off a few Android Pay promotions in the United Kingdom, just in time for the holiday season.
Walmart hopes to boost mobile payment profile by increasing Walmart Pay options
Walmart is reportedly in talks with multiple payment companies to bring more mobile payment options to Walmart Pay, in a bid to boost the app's usability.
Look out Apple Pay! Consumers will soon be able to use Venmo to buy things in stores
Venmo is going after the likes of Android Pay and Apple Pay -- the company has announced that it will allow for NFC payments in its app starting in 2017.
Xiaomi takes on Apple Pay, others with the new Mi Pay mobile payment service
Xiaomi has launched a new mobile payment service called Mi Pay. The service is designed to go up against the likes of Android Pay and Apple Pay.
Apple Pay is dominating the contactless payment market in the U.S.
Apple Pay, the payment service that launched in 2014, is dominating the contactless payment market..
Google’s Hands Free app lets you keep your phone in the pocket at the cashier
Google has started looking past Android Pay with the launch of Hands Free, an app that lets you keep your phone in your pocket at the cashier.
Walmart Pay is here to enhance your Walmart shopping experience
The mobile payments ecosystem is booming with companies like Samsung, Apple, and Google pushing their own payment systems. The newest participant? Walmart.
More than a year behind Apple, Microsoft finally joins the mobile payments club
Only a year and a half behind Apple, Microsoft has finally announced a mobile payment platform through an update to its Wallet app.
Apple cranks up heat on PayPal by finally bringing Apple Pay to websites
Apple Pay has fast become a primary method of payment for Apple, but there has been one thing missing -- Apple Pay on websites. Until now, that is.
Android Pay gains ATM cash withdrawal, better web support, and more
Google introduced a bevy of new features to its Android Pay platform at I/O 2016. One particularly nifty one? The ability to withdraw cash from ATMs.
Verizon customers: Try out Android Pay and get 2GB of free data
Ever used Android Pay? No? Well, if you're a Verizon customer who uses it for the first time, you'll get 2GB of free data for two months.
Google to end support for physical Wallet Card on June 30
Google Wallet isn't going away, but the physical card you could previously request will no longer be supported starting on June 30.
Look out, Apple Pay – Android Pay and Samsung Pay are growing at a faster rate
Apple Pay might have more users, but Android Pay and Samsung Pay are growing at a faster rate.
Android Pay rewards program 'Tap 10' allegedly spotted
Google could be readying an Android Pay rewards program called Tap 10.
Google Wallet now lets you text money to your contacts
Google Wallet is expanding more into a peer-to-peer mobile payment service, and before you needed an email address to send money. Not anymore.
Use Android Pay for a good cause: Google donates $1 per purchase to special education
For every Android Pay purchase you make until December 31, Google will donate $1 — up to $1 million — to DonorsChoose.org and education.
Google is finally ready to launch Android Pay
Insider leaks and tips from Google itself suggest Android Pay will launch in the next two weeks.
Android Pay tipped to launch this Wednesday
On the heels of Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, inside sources suggest Android Pay is imminent too.
That Google Buy Button is real
Google has announced “Purchases on Google,” a way to host branded shopping pages for retailers that will let customers buy using shopping credentials stored on Google.
There are no transaction fees for Android Pay, which is good for us, bad for Google
The lack of transaction fees will likely to make Android Pay more favorable to banks over Apple Pay.