While Android Pay replaced Wallet for retail payments, Wallet still has some life left as a possible PayPal competitor.
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Text your friends some cash thanks to Google Wallet update 0
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The best ways to send money to friends and family instantly with your iPhone 2
November 14th at 12:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple Pay might soon let you send person-to-person payments, but you don't need to wait on Cupertino to split the cost of a pizza without cash. AppleInsider took a look at some of the most popular money transfer apps available now for iOS.
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Google Wallet for iOS makes it easier to send money to your friends 1
September 22nd at 9:09am / The Verge / 0 opinionsGoogle has revamped its Wallet app on the iPhone. The new iOS app will now support peer-to-peer payments, making it "easy to send money to anyone in the US with an email address," according to Google. The Android version of the app got similar features earlier this month, repositioning Google Wallet as a competitor to services like Square Cash and Venmo....
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Google Wallet For iOS Becomes A Peer-To-Peer Payments App 2
September 22nd at 4:23am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsEarlier this month, Google launched Android Pay in a move that turned the company’s existing Wallet app into a peer-to-peer payments service. That new app went live on Android when the new pay service launched on September 10, now today it has landed on iOS, too.
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Google Wallet adds Touch ID support, Amazon brings Goodreads to Kindle for iOS 1
December 16th at 9:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsTwo of tech's biggest names unveiled significant updates to some flagship iOS apps this week, with Google allowing Wallet users to authenticate using their fingerprint and Amazon adding Goodreads integration and unlimited reading to its Kindle app.
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Google Wallet now lets you track the shipping progress of online orders 0
March 13th at 3:09am / The Verge / 0 opinionsA new feature in Google Wallet for both Android and iOS lets shoppers track where their goods are, right inside the app. As part of an update today, Google's added a new orders section in Wallet that shows the status of everything you've ordered that's still on its way, as well as past orders. These are linked up to tracking with "primary package carriers" in the US, Google says, meaning you'll get notifications every time there's a status change. You don't need to enter in these items, as Wallet is...
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Google Wallet update lets you scan in your loyalty cards more easily 0
February 5th at 6:29am / The Verge / 0 opinionsGoogle Wallet has long let you store physical loyalty cards inside its app, but having to type in a long series of numbers likely discouraged people from adding them. An update that rolled out on iOS today (and on Android last week) uses your smartphone's camera to take a picture of the barcode and then adds the loyalty card to your digital wallet. The app can also alert you via push notification when you pass by a store where you have enrolled in the loyalty program....
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89 of the best iOS apps launched in 2013 11
December 28th at 7:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIn a year that saw Apple finally pass the one million milestone in terms of live applications in the App Store, it’s fair to say there’s a deluge of file-managers, smart calendars, budgeting tools and funky cameras to sift through to get to the real gems....
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How get the most out of Google’s apps and services when using an iPad 2
December 7th at 8:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsGoing “all in” with Google’s online services does not mean that Android is the only option for your tablet. The following will show just how much attention Google has given to to Apple’s own iPad.
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Google Wallet for iOS updated to allow adding credit cards with iPhone camera 0
December 5th at 12:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsGoogle on Wednesday updated its official "Wallet" application for Apple's iOS, giving users the ability to add a credit card to the service by simply taking a picture of their card.
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Google Wallet for iPhone Launches in the App Store 1
October 8th at 5:14pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsGoogle has just launched a free Google Wallet app in the App Store. Though the app doesn’t support in-store payments (since Apple’s iPhone doesn’t feature an NFC chip), Google Wallet users can nevertheless perform a number of useful tasks using the application, which is optimized for the iPhone and iPod touch. Namely, it’s possible to send money to an email address using Google Wallet for iPhone, and you can also store credit and debit card details for easier online shopping.
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16 of the best mobile apps released in September 0
September 27th at 10:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsAs September draws to a close, we thought we’d take a retrospective look at some of the more notable mobile apps to hit our radar over the past month....
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Our Favorite iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week 0
September 21st at 4:10pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsHello! You might notice that Apps of the Week looks a little different this week. You might also have noticed that our usual App of the Day posts were conspicuously absent. Things are changing, and we're replacing App of the Day with a new, improved, and Windows Phone-inclusive Apps of the Week. Let us know what you think of the changes, and please, enjoy....
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Google Wallet client lands on iOS, missing a key feature 0
September 20th at 12:42am / Macworld / 0 opinionsOn Thursday, iOS devices gained yet one more way to manage your financial details, thanks to the release of an official client for Google’s Wallet service....
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Google Wallet finally arrives for iPhone, exactly 2 years after it launched on Android 0
September 19th at 9:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsGoogle Wallet has finally arrived for iPhone, two years to the day after it launched on Android....
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Google Wallet Finally Comes To iOS 2
September 19th at 8:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsGood news, Google Wallet users — you can now access your account on your iOS device with an official Google Wallet app. You can use it to make payments to friends, track your loyalty cards, and access nearby offers. One feature you won’t find, however, is tap-to-pay, which relies on NFC connectivity.
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Google Wallet Comes To iOS After Dropping NFC Requirement On Android 0
September 19th at 8:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsEarlier this week, Google rolled out a new version of the Google Wallet app for Android, which dropped the requirement that phones had to feature NFC technology for in-store payments to run the app. Now that this requirement has been dropped and Wallet has a new focus on loyalty cards, coupons and offers, the company is also bringing it to iOS today.
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NFC-free Google Wallet debuts on Apple's iPhone 0
September 19th at 7:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsGoogle on Thursday released its Wallet transaction service for Apple's iPhone, giving users the ability to transfer money and store loyalty cards on their smartphone.
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Google Wallet launches on the iPhone 1
September 19th at 7:29pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsGoogle Wallet is getting a much wider audience today as it debuts on iOS. The app allows users to store credit, gift, and loyalty cards, transfer money to others, and theoretically ditch most plastic in their wallet — everything we've seen on the existing Android app. Google Wallet dropped its long-standing NFC requirement just days ago, allowing it to open up to nearly all Android phones, where it had previously been limited those with the right hardware. Expanding next to the iPhone, which hasn't...
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Google Wallet expands to iOS for coupons, reward cards and money transfers 0
September 19th at 9:08am / GigaOM / 0 opinions