Google Wallet Archives

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 70

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...

Google Wallet’s Web Version Got a Fresh Coat of Paint Today

Kellen December 15, 2016 21

Google Wallet, the former NFC payment service that now acts as a friend-to-friend money sharer, received a new UI on the web today. I couldn't tell you what it looked like previously, because well, who uses Google Wallet these days (someone sell me on it in...

Google Wallet App Updated With Automatic Transfers

Tim August 26, 2016 13

According to the changelog posted for the latest update to Google Wallet, the service now supports automatic transfers for when money is received. Do note, while the app states the feature is inside, it is reported that it won't go live until next week. As an ...

Google Confirms End of Google Wallet Card on June 30

Kellen March 31, 2016 60

Monday's report of the Google Wallet Card reaching end-of-life status is now confirmed. Moments ago, Google sent out emails to Google Wallet Card owners, notifying them of the June 30 stoppage, which will result in their physical Wallet Card no longer working....

Google Appears Ready to Kill Physical Google Wallet Card

Kellen March 28, 2016 81

The end is near, Google Wallet Card owners. According to code buried in the latest version of the Google Wallet app, Google plans to end support for the physical Google Wallet Card on June 30. That's a bit unfortunate for the six of you still using it, but I...

Google Wallet Now Lets You Send Money Through a Phone Number

Kellen December 10, 2015 43

Google Wallet, the former Google payment app that is now some sort of hybrid friend-to-friend payment service, added a new feature today that should make sending money to others easier than ever. Through an update to the app that should arrive over the "next...