Google launched the commercial operation of mobile payments Google Wallet
In May this year, Google announced a new mobile payment service Google Wallet, which uses wireless technology and the NFC with which you can use mobile phones as a payment for services and goods in the shops.
Until now, the service is running in test mode, and now, all owners of Android smartphones Nexus S 4G North American mobile operator Sprint will be able to use it by running the application «Wallet» (wallet). The program "Wallet" will appear in the phone with another software update to be loaded "on the air» (OTA update).
With Google Wallet owners Nexus S 4G will be able to pay for purchases with your phone, registering in the program their credit cards. In the first phase the service supports bank payment cards Citi MasterCard and virtual - Google Prepaid Card, which can be replenished almost any credit card. When using the latter, Google will add a bonus to the user account has a $ 10.
Google notes that such well-known payment systems like Visa, Discover and American Express have already expressed their desire to support their own card technology NFC: after publication of the final specifications will be added to the list of supported applications «Google Wallet».
Until now, the service is running in test mode, and now, all owners of Android smartphones Nexus S 4G North American mobile operator Sprint will be able to use it by running the application «Wallet» (wallet). The program "Wallet" will appear in the phone with another software update to be loaded "on the air» (OTA update).
With Google Wallet owners Nexus S 4G will be able to pay for purchases with your phone, registering in the program their credit cards. In the first phase the service supports bank payment cards Citi MasterCard and virtual - Google Prepaid Card, which can be replenished almost any credit card. When using the latter, Google will add a bonus to the user account has a $ 10.
Google notes that such well-known payment systems like Visa, Discover and American Express have already expressed their desire to support their own card technology NFC: after publication of the final specifications will be added to the list of supported applications «Google Wallet».
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