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Google Wallet is About to Get Digital Driver’s Licenses in Beta

Kellen November 30, 2022 42

When Google announced the new Google Wallet back in May, digital IDs were one of the major new features they highlighted as one of the reasons for re-launching the name "Wallet." While not supported at first, the idea was that one day, probably far down the...

New Google Wallet Expands Into Six Additional Markets

Tim August 23, 2022 9

The new Google Wallet continues its rollout across the globe, with Google introducing it to six new markets this week. The new areas supported by Google's freshly reanimated Wallet service are South Africa, Serbia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Qatar, and Iceland....

New Google Wallet Rollout Begins to Replace Google Pay

Kellen July 18, 2022 29

Google announced back at Google I/O that we would soon be welcoming back an old friend, Google Wallet. They didn't provide any sort of specific timeline, but as of today, a small group of folks have begun receiving the update that rids their phone of Google...

The New Google Wallet is Official With Driver’s License Support

Kellen May 12, 2022 19

A new Google Wallet was announced this week. Yes, we have another Google Wallet app. It looks like it's just a rebranding of the "Google Pay" (not GPay) app you currently have, but with a throwback name to get re-familiar with. Or maybe it's new. Whatever the...

Google Wallet is the Zombie of Easter We Can All Celebrate

Tim April 18, 2022 14

The Google Wallet name was retired when its functionality was combined with that of Android Pay, then rebranded into Google Pay. Since then, Google Pay is still a thing, but don't get it confused with the GPay app on your phone. Weirdly enough, those are two...

Google Wallet Becomes Google Pay Send Until Google Pay Gets Send/Request Money Feature

Kellen February 20, 2018 29

While Google begins making the shift of Android Pay to Google Pay today, you may be curious what the future holds for Google Wallet. For the next few months, it'll still live on, but it's being rebranded as well. Google Wallet will become Google Pay Send until...

Google Pay Arrives to Combine Android Pay, Google Wallet

Kellen January 8, 2018 68

RIP, Android Pay and Google Wallet. Hello, Google Pay. Google announced this morning that Google Pay has arrived to combine all of their payment options under a single brand. From Android Pay and Google Wallet, to your payment info stored in Chrome and paying...

Gmail App Now Lets You Send and Request Money

Kellen March 14, 2017 17

The Gmail app on Android could be your new payment hub, assuming you are a fan of Google Wallet and need to send cash to people on the regular through email. Just like you have been able to on the web for some time, Google is adding an option in the Compose...