Has your Google Wallet app updated to the new Android Pay? Are you frustrated that there are now two different apps for Google Wallet payments and tap to pay Android Pay? I cannot offer up any help for that unfortunately. Google chose to update the old Wallet app to Android Pay just for tap to pay and create a ...
Yoda used the Force, he didn't need Apple Pay. If the Jedi Master walked into a CVS or a Rite Aid today, he would not be able to use the Apple Pay even if he wanted to. Nor could he use Google Wallet or Soft Card (formerly ISIS). The Force would probably work and also has next to zero chance of your bank ...
We knew it was coming. Apple has an amazing way of glorifying new features every time they announce a new device. They even seem to take credit for discovering or inventing new features and technologies. In this case, Near Field Communication (NFC) contactless payments. The technology behind tap to pay payments ...
One of the drawbacks of Google Wallet when it first launched was that it could only be used with two cards: a CITI Master Card or a pre-funded Google Prepaid card. Since many people didn't have the required CITI MasterCard, the Google Prepaid card was pretty much the only option for me. While using the prepaid ...
Google Wallet received a pretty significant update today. The application now supports Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. If you recall, it only supported Citi MasterCard and the prepaid debit card that is set up as a default payment option. Google also mentioned that Wallet in now cloud-based ...
If you're looking for a souped-up RAZR MAXX, your prayers may just have been answered. A Motorola handset using model number XT926 has just cruised through the FCC sporting CDMA 800/1900 bands for Verizon Wireless along with an NFC antenna. There aren't many details about other specs of the device. A previous leak ...
According to the Google Wallet entry at the Google Play store, Google is hoping to resolve the issue that's been cramping the HTC Evo 4G LTE's style since the phone's release. Initially when the phone was released, Google Wallet worked fine. A future update disabled the NFC-based payment system, leaving many users ...
Sprint is working on its own NFC-based mobile payment system that will compete against Google Wallet and Isis. We first heard about Sprint's plan for a mobile payment system this past weekend. The system, known as Touch, will allow users to pay for things by tapping their phones on an NFC reader, just like Google ...
It looks like Sprint is getting ready to join the NFC mobile wallet market by launching their service. According to a report from NFC Times, Sprint is planning on launching its own NFC-based mobile wallet similar to Google Wallet and the upcoming Isis. The service, which is rumored to be called "Touch", is ...
If you're a Virgin Mobile customer that recently bought the brand new LG Optimus Elite, Google and Virgin Mobile are partnering up to offer you $25 in free Google Wallet credits. In order to cash in on the offer, you will need purchase and activate your LG Optimus Elite on a Virgin Mobile Beyond Talk account ...
Looking for a cheap Android with NFC and support for Google Wallet on Virgin Mobile in the US? If yes, you should take a look at the LG Optimus Elite. The Optimus Elite, which became available for pre-order on May 10, is now available for consumers to purchase for $150. The Optimus Elite features Android 2.3 ...
If you're a T-Mobile user with an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus, there's some good news for you. The guys over at Engadget are reporting that Google Wallet can now be downloaded from the Google Play store and installed on unlocked Galaxy Nexus phones currently running on T-Mobile's network. Previously, the ...
Sprint and LG have gone ahead and made the Optimus Elite official. The Optimus Elite is an entry-level Android phone with eco-friendly features. The phone features an 800MHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, Near Field Communication (NFC), and more. On the eco-friendly side, ...
The guys over at PocketNow have obtained some press shots of LG's upcoming entry-level phone, the LG Optimus Elite. Although it's called the Optimus Elite, nothing about the specs of this upcoming phone is elite. According to PocketNow, the LG Optimus Elite will be available for Sprint and Virgin Mobile. The ...
Remember that humongous extended battery that Seido launched for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus? Besides it making your Galaxy Nexus look like the biggest turtle on the planet, it did provide 3800mAh of juice to keep your Galaxy Nexus going for a long time. What it did lack, though, was support for NFC. Seido has ...
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Shazam, the popular music identification service showed off an updated version of its app. The new version of Shazam utilizes Android 4.0's new Android Beam feature, which allows you to share information with other NFC-equipped phones. With Shazam now compatible with ...
Everything you've heard about the HTC One X is finally official, thanks to HTC and their announcement at Mobile World Congress. The One X will be the high-end phone on HTC's new One series of phones, the others being the One S and One V. Although they all look quite similar, the One X is a beast of a phone. It ...
Want to get extra usage out of your Verizon Galaxy Nexus? Then you might want to take a look at Seido's newly released extended battery. With their new 3800mAh battery for the Galaxy Nexus, you will get more than double the usage time that you're currently getting from the 4G LTE device. Before you get all ...
While at the Sony booth at CES today, we stumbled upon Sony's NFC SmartTags. The small NFC tags can be programmed to make your phone do a number of things when activated with the NFC chip on your phone. You can program the tags to do a number of things such as set your alarm, send a text message, turn on/off ...
The guys over at SamMobile have gotten their hands on an image of the AT&T-branded Samsung Galaxy Note. The Galaxy Note, which features a massive 5.3-inch display and a stylus, is a combination of phone and tablet. It is currently available in Europe and other parts of the world. Since its release, many people ...