Google today released a new version of its Google Wallet mobile payment platform that allows users to pay for goods with any of their credit or debit cards, the search giant announced today.
When introduced in May 2011, Google Wallet allowed MasterCard subscribers who also owned a near-field communication (NFC)-enabled Android handset to pay for goods by simply tapping their phone to a radio receiver in one of the retail locations that partnered with Google. It also provided a way for consumers to easily shop at online retail sites without having to repeatedly enter their financial information.
The new cloud-based Google Wallet app now lets users pay for items with VISA, American Express, Discover, or whatever other card you own. Feeling a bit uneasy about letting Google store your credit card info in the cloud? Robin Dua, Head of Product Management, Google Wallet, says the following:
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Additionally, Google Wallet can be locked on your phone and disabled completely in the event your phone goes missing.
The new Google Wallet app is available now from the Google Play store. To learn more about how to get it going on your NFC-enabled device, head to the Google Wallet page.
[Google via Information Week]
