Google wants its failed Google Wallet service to be able to compete against the popular Apple Pay mobile payments system, and could be willing to pay for it.
The search giant is hoping to unveil a new version of the payment service at its developer conference later this year, one that will include partnerships with carriers, OEMs and more importantly, banks and payment networks.
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I am amazed how hard it is to get people to try it. Buying things with it might be hard but the speed and ease of sending money to friends and family is amazing.
I wish Google luck on this one and I hope the service dose not go away.
Should have gotten android hardware manufactures to implement better bio-metric scanners in their devices similar to the touch ID because people like things that are easier because their so lazy. Samsung tried the cheap way and it just isn't paying off. People don't want to swipe their finger repeatedly even if it isn't that hard.
If Google couldn't do this then what on God's green earth leads Apple to think they can?
NOT GONNA HAPPEN for either in our lifetimes.
That's my prediction.
Society is too interested in "hands-on" when it comes to money and related dealings.
This is entirely "Hands-off" and has a shitstorm of room for manipulation and compromise. People just aren't interested in that. Some are of course but not the vast majority by any stretch.
For me I am amazed people use checks and credit cards. Both systems are amazingly easy to take advantage of. I am not sure the new systems are the perfect replacement but given a chance I will be happy to switch. Until then I will just use it to send money to friends and family.
Originally posted by lamain: For me I am amazed people use checks and credit cards. Both systems are amazingly easy to take advantage of. I am not sure the new systems are the perfect replacement but given a chance I will be happy to switch. Until then I will just use it to send money to friends and family.
Except that who cares about credit/debit cards being "easily taken advantage of". The banks cover ALL fraudulent activity so what do you care if it has vulnerabilities??
And you're completely and ridiculously diluted if you truly believe that CC and checks have more room for abuse than that of electronic payments!
Not to mention credit cards build credit worthiness. Perhaps you don't deal in CC or care about 'credit'.......usually due to people sucking at finances and totally irresponsible.
Because you have this thought process, I'm gonna kindly ask you to STAY OUT OF THE FIELD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LEAVE TO US PROFESSIONALS.
Originally posted by hearme0: Except that who cares about credit/debit cards being "easily taken advantage of". The banks cover ALL fraudulent activity so what do you care if it has vulnerabilities??
Well other then the cost of that fraud is paid by someone it also has a risk to mess up your vacation, special dinner, etc.
Originally posted by hearme0: And you're completely and ridiculously diluted if you truly believe that CC and checks have more room for abuse than that of electronic payments!
I think the type of abuse changes. The skill needed to abuse a check or credit card opens it up to anyone. The new system definitely needs more tech knowledge. But I am well aware that it also opens up a whole new level of risk. If you use your credit card though with the new system and not your bank account then you have the same coverage you would have with the old system.
Originally posted by hearme0: Not to mention credit cards build credit worthiness. Perhaps you don't deal in CC or care about 'credit'.......usually due to people sucking at finances and totally irresponsible.
Because you have this thought process, I'm gonna kindly ask you to STAY OUT OF THE FIELD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LEAVE TO US PROFESSIONALS.
Thank you!
Not sure what to say about this. I have no intention of talking about my finances here that is for sure. It seems to me though that you are reluctant to see the current system change and the idea that me staying out of it will somehow stop it from changing is a little humorous.
That said I personally have no issues with someone not wanting the system to change. But maybe that is because I know it will change anyways.
