Google Wallet Updated, But Still On One Phone

[exfileme]

Google has updated its Wallet service to provide a SingleTap experience, offering loyalty credit and retailer discounts. But what's the point if only one phone is NFC compatible?

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[bmouse]

Doesn't the Galaxy S II have NFC? Maybe just not enabled or 'turned on' yet?

"The Galaxy S II is one of the earliest Android devices to natively support near field communication (NFC).[37] This follows on from the Google Nexus S which was the first de-facto NFC smartphone device."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II

 

[kcherdch]

You know, Tom's Guide, they wouldn't expand if only 1 handset would support NFC. There are more than 5 handsets coming out with NFC in a few months. Google wouldn't be investing if it wasn't expandable. Time for Apple to play catch up now...What's next from them, the "innovative" iMoney? iWallet? Don't make me laugh...

 

[hoofhearted]

Great! They come up with ways to part me an my hard earned cash even faster!

 

[Guest]

What's the point if you want some cheese with that whine?

 

[house70]

Never heard Tom's say, for instance, "Siri is good, but only on one phone...". When it's an Apple product, it's the latest and greatest, but when it's coming from their competition, it's "extremely limited".
"Extremely limited" job, Kevin! Way to document yourself about other NFC-capable phones! That's what I call iJournalism.
NFC will catch on, not that I see myself using it anytime soon. They will take of by offering these deep discounts only by using the Wallet.

 

[Camikazi]

You gotta start somewhere and Google knows NFC will be in many more phones so they are just getting ready for it. Better for them to have the software up and running so that when NFC becomes more widespread they are ready to take over

 

[aftcomet]

I doubt I'll use NFC. I don't really want my purchases going through my wireless carrier especially if I'm locked into a long term contract. Just doesn't bode well for me.

I'll stick to MC, Visa, Amex, and Debit.

 

[eddieroolz]

Trusting Google with your financial information, that's something I'm not ever going to do.