Google Launches Google Wallet NFC Payments System

[JMcEntegart]

Web behemoth Google today pushed its mobile payments NFC app live to the public.

Google Launches Google Wallet NFC Payments System : Read more

 

[back_by_demand]

Whoops!!! The NFC accidentally taps into the 3G and makes a payment to every cash terminal within 3 miles.

 

[happyballz]

About damn time, not sure why they didn't put NFC on all galaxy II phones since nexus s had it before the phone came out.

 

[PreciousL]

So, Google will have access to even more of my personal information? How could I lose!!

 

[beardguy]

I don't see the need for a 3rd party to interfere with the process. Google doesn't have the secure infrastructure setup like the credit card companies who have been doing it for eons. It may be that this is just an app that actually calls on the credit card network in the background, so Google isn't really providing anything but an interface on top of everything. I'm sure this is what's going on.

I would rather use a wallet app created by the credit card companies themselves. They are the masters in security, not Google.

 

[Guest]

@PreciousL

you can always give it to Apple or Microsoft.....

 

[upgrade_1977]

Google...... The walmart of the internet...

 

[pepe2907]

Now we can really crack the money
/and it will not be as cracking a bank's internal network.../

 

[pepe2907]

"Hackers paradise in 3... 2... 1..."
exactly
on small transactions, but regularly

 

[dalmvern]

I will be interested to see how they secure the transaction process. I have confidence that Google will figure something out, but then hackers will find an exploit and the the endless battle will continue.

 

[klavis]

They imply this will let you get rid of your wallet...yet it won't. Still need your ID and having a $20 bill on you at all times is still a good idea for emergencies. I'm also not sure if this is really all that more convenient.

 

[igot1forya]

I need to develop a *Disable NFC* app for the Market Place.

I can see hackers targeting this feature and disabling the "screen must be on" feature or better yet, create a spoofed PIN pad screen designed to steal your PIN number.

 

[eddieroolz]

Now Google can control your spending habits and get all information related to where you're buying things.

Don't do evil. Phah, right.

 

[Guest]

I like the fact that Google is opening up its virtual wallet to all major credit card brands, so that we can use for payment the card of our choice. American Express, in contrast, is doing precisely the opposite with its PayPal-like Serve. http/blog.unibulmerchantservices.com/google-wallet-goes-live-more-consumer-friendly-version-to-follow