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Update: Google Wallet gets official launch
Download of app to Nexus S phones on Sprint to begin
By Matt Hamblen
September 19, 2011 07:46 PM ET
Computerworld - Google officially launched its Google Wallet application late Monday for NFC-ready Sprint Nexus S 4G phone users.
The application launches initially for Citi MasterCard credit card holders, but Google also said Monday that Visa, Discover and American Express will be able to add their cards to future versions of Google Wallet.
The application, first announced in May, was described in a Google blog on Monday.
Google said it would begin rolling out Google Wallet to Nexus S customers through an over-the-air update; customers need to look for the "Wallet" app on the phone.
A two-minute video demo of the app is included.
"This is still just the beginning, and while we're excited about this first step, we look forward to bringing Google Wallet to more phones in the future," said Osama Bedier, vice president of payments at Google.
The Google Wallet works with MasterCard PayPass payment terminals with the transaction enabled via wireless Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. Users must enter a PIN in the application to enable each payment, which is done by passing the Nexus S phone close to the payment terminal.
While Google says in its materials that there are "hundreds of thousands" of PayPass terminals, a MasterCard representative at a sneak peek last week said there are about 150,000 at various retail locations in the U.S. Some of the terminals still need software upgrades to work with the phones.
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http://www.computerw...official_launch
Download of app to Nexus S phones on Sprint to begin
By Matt Hamblen
September 19, 2011 07:46 PM ET
Computerworld - Google officially launched its Google Wallet application late Monday for NFC-ready Sprint Nexus S 4G phone users.
The application launches initially for Citi MasterCard credit card holders, but Google also said Monday that Visa, Discover and American Express will be able to add their cards to future versions of Google Wallet.
The application, first announced in May, was described in a Google blog on Monday.
Google said it would begin rolling out Google Wallet to Nexus S customers through an over-the-air update; customers need to look for the "Wallet" app on the phone.
A two-minute video demo of the app is included.
"This is still just the beginning, and while we're excited about this first step, we look forward to bringing Google Wallet to more phones in the future," said Osama Bedier, vice president of payments at Google.
The Google Wallet works with MasterCard PayPass payment terminals with the transaction enabled via wireless Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. Users must enter a PIN in the application to enable each payment, which is done by passing the Nexus S phone close to the payment terminal.
While Google says in its materials that there are "hundreds of thousands" of PayPass terminals, a MasterCard representative at a sneak peek last week said there are about 150,000 at various retail locations in the U.S. Some of the terminals still need software upgrades to work with the phones.
More about:
http://www.computerw...official_launch
