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Google Pay’s massive relaunch makes it an all-encompassing money app

November 18 2020

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“Today, Google Pay for both Android and iOS is relaunching with a giant array of new features. It turns the app from something that most people think of as a tap-to-pay card repository or peer-to-peer payment system into a much more ambitious service. The new app begins rolling out across the United States today.”

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India opens antitrust case against Google over its payments app

November 10 2020

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“India’s antitrust watchdog has opened an investigation into Google for allegedly abusing the dominant position of its app store to promote its payments service in the world’s second largest internet market. In its Monday announcement (PDF) about opening an antitrust case against Google, Indian watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it is directing an […]

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Google made an app for creditors to lock you out of your financed phone if you don’t make payments [Updated]

November 9 2020

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“Flagship smartphones have gotten substantially more expensive in the last few years, so many OEMs and carriers offer payment programs to give consumers the option of paying a fraction of the price each month over a period of 24 or more months. But what do you do if something unexpected happens and you can’t make […]

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Google Defers Indian In-App Fees After Angry Startups Complain

October 5 2020

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“Alphabet Inc’s Google has extended its deadline for Indian app developers to comply with a new billing system for commission fees by six months, it said on Monday, days after local startups voiced anger about the charges. Google will now enforce its global policy more strictly and charge a 30% commission fee for in-app purchases […]

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Google Demands 30% Cut From App Developers in Its Play Store

September 29 2020

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“Google said it would no longer allow any apps to circumvent its payment system within the Google Play store that provides the company a cut of in-app purchases. Google said in a blog post on Monday that it was providing “clarity” on billing policies because there was confusion among some developers about what types of […]

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Google is Rolling Out a Simplified Google Pay App for Android

September 18 2020

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“Google is rolling out a new update to the Google Pay app on Android that redesigns the mobile payments app. The new design strips the app of its lower bottom tab menu and moves all options to the hamburger menu (yes, Google’s shifting a focus on that after shifting away from hamburgers for the past […]

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Google Pay starts testing NFC-based card payments in India

August 31 2020

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“Google Pay in India ( formerly Tez ) quickly rose in popularity to become almost synonymous with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) — the very platform it’s based on. Last September, the company announced plans to expand beyond UPI payments to support tokenized cards, but nothing materialized even months after that initial teaser. It looks […]

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Citi Selects Mastercard as Network Partner for the Citi Plex Account by Google Pay

November 19 2020

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• Banks
• Google
• Mastercard

“Today, Citi announced it has selected Mastercard as its network partner for the Citi Plex Account on Google Pay, a new digital checking and savings account built with financial wellness and mobile functionality at the core of the design to make managing money simpler, smarter and more rewarding.”

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Green Dot to Collaborate with Google Pay to Offer Plex Accounts

November 19 2020

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Green Dot Corp. (NYSE: GDOT), a financial technology and registered bank holding company, today announced plans to work with Google Pay to offer Plex Accounts to customers: a safe, simple and helpful new option for transacting and managing their money.

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Passport Works with Google to Make Parking Payments Faster and Easier in Austin

September 3 2020

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“Passport, a transportation software company that enables cities to manage vehicle interactions with streets and sidewalks, is innovating with Google to enable people in Austin, Texas to pay for parking directly from Google Maps. This feature will start rolling out later today and will become widely available in the coming weeks.”