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Google launches mobile payment service Google Wallet

Google has today at a conference in New York with companies Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint submitted the demo version of software called Google Wallet, which turns a mobile terminal in the wallet.

Using wireless technology, NFC, which was supported by the Android operating system with version 2.3, users from their machines will be able to sell, buy, and receive discounts. Currently the service is running in test mode and in a short time to enable it for all users.

To use this service, your phone will need to install the appropriate application, and further add to his credit cards, offers gift certificates and discount cards without having to take them with you. In addition, the wallet from Google can store tickets for public transport, tickets to cultural events, various identity and access keys.

Initially the service will support the Citi MasterCard card and Google Prepaid Card, which can be replenished almost any payment card, and pay for your purchases will be in places where the accepted MasterCard PayPass.

Among the compatible phones at this stage can only mean one model Android smartphone - Nexus S 4G, a network operating in the North American mobile operator Sprint. In the future, Google promises to expand the list of compatible handsets with the service.

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