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Fitbit users really weren’t shocked about this mobile wallet warning

Jorge Gonzalez
Mobile wallet - Person wearing older Fitbit model with warning sign

The fitness tracker’s users were recently notified that the will be required to switch to Google Wallet Fitbit users knew that the change was coming, so when they received an email and/or notification telling them that they would need to switch to the mobile wallet of the gadget’s parent company, nobody was all that shocked. Fitbit Pay is shutting down and Google Wallet will take over Ever since Google acquired Fitbit, device wearers have been waiting for the announcement that the parent company would be using its own branded version…

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Wealthy consumers are using mobile wallets to pay

John Montgallo
mobile wallet - person making payment

Among high-earning shoppers, 55 percent use digital payments to complete their transactions After a slow start, consumers are increasingly using mobile wallets to pay for purchases both online and in-store. That said, some demographics are using the technology more than others Regardless of whether they are shopping in-person in brick-and-mortar stores, or are shopping online, consumers are turning to mobile wallets more often to complete their transactions. That said, these digital apps and platforms such as Google Wallet, Apple Pay, and PayPal aren’t limited exclusively to transaction completion while shopping. …

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Google is killing its Google Pay mobile wallet app

L. Green
Mobile wallet - Image of Google Search Screen

The tech giant announced that users in the United States will lose access to the app on June 4, 2024. Google has announced that it intends to terminate another application, which will this time take the form of its Google Pay mobile wallet app. The company said the move is a part of its strategy to simplify payment options Users in the United States will stop being able to use the mobile wallet application as of June 4, 2024. Google is aiming to shift Google Pay users over to Google…

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Google wants its mobile wallet to be usable as bus fare

John Montgallo
Mobile wallet - Paying bus fare with smartphone

The tech giant is aiming to make it possible for more commuters to add digital transit passes to the app. Google is working to help commuters using transit systems in a growing number of locations to add their passes to their mobile wallet instead of having to carry a physical card. The company recently posted a blog discussing the way it wanted to combine the app with this service. Google has been watching the increasing trend in the use of mobile wallet apps and contactless technology for transactions of all…

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Google Wallet is finally adding QR code scans for payments

John Montgallo
QR code payment with phone

Users of phones without NFC technology will now be able to use the app to complete purchases. Google Wallet has announced that it will be letting users without near field communication (NFC) technology-enabled phones to use QR code scans to make payments instead. This will make it much easier for users without NFC to be able to make mobile payments. By using a QR code, users will be able to simply scan the barcode a merchant displays. All that is needed is their smartphone camera (and the Google Wallet app).…

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