l*****k
发帖数: 1059 | 1 http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2074320/Google-Wallet-Andr
Payment-System-Announced
Google Wallet: Android NFC Payment System Announced
Thom Craver
May 26, 2011
With smartphone usage growing exponentially, this afternoon, Google
announced the release of their long-rumored and long-awaited Near Field
Communications (NFC) payment system, Google Wallet. Google Wallet is a
mobile application for mobile devices running its Android operating
system. With partnership support from Citi, MasterCard, First Data and
Sprint, Google hopes to jump-start the mobile payment era in the United
States.
Google Wallet will allow users of Android phones that have NFC chips to
simply tap their phones on specially enabled electronic payment pads to
pay for their purchases. Payments are backed by your own credit card or
forthcoming Google Prepaid Cards.
The system will be compatible with existing MasterCard PayPass vendors.
This means right out of the gate, there will be over 124,000 merchants
where you can use Google Wallet.
Google has set up a website to find locations where you can already use
it, or you can use MasterCard's PayPass locator app for Android.
But Google's vision is for Wallet to be more than a simple payment
system. In addition to your credit card information for your associated
credit card, Wallet will also store shopper loyalty card numbers and
their associated points, receipts, gift card information, boarding
passes, and sporting event tickets.
As part of the press event, Google claims they are willing to partner
with every company that produces devices with NFC chips, regardless of
platform. That is, of course, if Apple, RIM and Microsoft have "the
willingness to work with Google on this system," according to Stephanie
Tilenius, Google's VP of Commerce. Google is so serious about growing a
rapid user base that they're giving away $10 free to anyone who gets a
Google Prepaid card.
For those concerned about security, the NFC antenna is only activated
when your device's screen is powered on. The app then requires a PIN to
allow transmission of payment credentials. This will help stop nearby
hackers and skimmers from obtaining your information without your
permission.
At least in the case of the Nexus S, the secure NFC chip is isolated
from the phone's operating system and even from the rest of the phone's
hardware. The chip is also secured against physical tapering. The app
also allows you to "reset" Wallet to remove all payment credentials at
any time.
Google Wallet will be available only for the Nexus S 4G, but not until
mid-to-late-summer. However field tests have begun in New York and San
Francisco where PayPass devices are prevalent in vending machines and
Taxi services.
Will you be one of the early adopters? Let us know in the comments
below. | Q*K
发帖数: 3464 | 2 这玩意儿还需要预见？若干年前就在嚷嚷了
【在 l*****k 的大作中提到】
: http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2074320/Google-Wallet-Andr
: Payment-System-Announced
: Google Wallet: Android NFC Payment System Announced
: Thom Craver
: May 26, 2011
: With smartphone usage growing exponentially, this afternoon, Google
: announced the release of their long-rumored and long-awaited Near Field
: Communications (NFC) payment system, Google Wallet. Google Wallet is a
: mobile application for mobile devices running its Android operating
: system. With partnership support from Citi, MasterCard, First Data and
| Q*K
发帖数: 3464 | 3 it's so funny that Google says "willing to partner with anyone"
恐怕另外几个大佬也要自己玩，谁都不鸟谁 | k*****a
发帖数: 1463 | 4 Where is MSFT on this one?
Mobile payment is there for a long time. It has very big market.
I guess SB will say i don't know since it has nothing to do with windows. | y*******d
发帖数: 1765 | 5 it's not about mobile payment.
Micro payment is the real market | Q*K
发帖数: 3464 | 6 man, forget about SB and forget about microsoft
Microsoft has poor product on mobile os
Microsoft has shit on mobile ads
Microsoft has shit on mobile payment
【在 k*****a 的大作中提到】
: Where is MSFT on this one?
: Mobile payment is there for a long time. It has very big market.
: I guess SB will say i don't know since it has nothing to do with windows.
| S******4
发帖数: 2865 | 7 Seriously... I don't think Microsoft needs to compete with every single
thing other people are doing.
Just let it go... they have a lot on their hands already: make the stupid
Skype work and get some market shares for WP7.
【在 k*****a 的大作中提到】
: Where is MSFT on this one?
: Mobile payment is there for a long time. It has very big market.
: I guess SB will say i don't know since it has nothing to do with windows.
| k*****a
发帖数: 1463 | 8 Without this, it is another set back for WP7.
It will become a must have feature for mobile.
【在 S******4 的大作中提到】
: Seriously... I don't think Microsoft needs to compete with every single
: thing other people are doing.
: Just let it go... they have a lot on their hands already: make the stupid
: Skype work and get some market shares for WP7.
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