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The digital asset marketplace Bakkt is working with Google on a project that will extend access to digital assets to millions of new customers. Bakkt has also chosen Google Cloud as its cloud provider, and will market its Google Cloud-powered solutions to retailers and merchants in the U.S. MORE
Google has jettisoned its plan to offer bank accounts to its users, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Oct. Read more: Google Pay Exec Caesar Sengupta Plans April Exit. That executive, Caesar Sengupta, helped launch Google Pay in India and led its relaunch in the U.S. MORE
Google Maps is integrating with Google Pay to give users the ability to cover parking, highway tolls, public transportation and more, according to a Google blog post on Wednesday (Feb. Google Pay for parking has launched for Android operating systems in more than 400 U.S. MORE
Consumers may not always think about Google when they think about shopping. Still, Google thinks about them and how its underlying technology can support better retail experiences for consumers and merchants alike. MORE
Google’s first brick-and-mortar store will open Thursday, June 17, at 10 a.m., The store will offer the “full range” of Made by Google hardware and services. Physical retail is hard to do well, PYMNTS reported last month when the shop was first announced, and Google is late to the game. MORE
The European Union has given Google an eight-week ultimatum to make its travel-related search more transparent or the Silicon Valley technology giant could face consequences, Reuters reported on Monday (July 26), citing regulators from the EU and European Commission (EC). “EU MORE
Citi and Mastercard are teaming up as network partners for the digital checking and savings account Citi Plex on Google Pay, available for both Android and iOS. . Google Pay store has a waitlist for people interested in opening a Plex account. . MORE
Google Pay will be adding features that enable users to enter account numbers and initiate payments using their voice, split bills within a group and, for merchants, easily build an online storefront, Business Standard reported Thursday (Nov. See more: BitPay Adds Google Pay to Wallet App. MORE
Google’s bold move earlier this year to eliminate the cost for merchants to sell on its Google Shopping platform appears to be working. ” Now, the global online technology company will bring free listings to its main Google Search results page in the U.S. MORE
It would be months before PayPal would announce its acquisition of the savings app Honey, and before Google would announce its Smart DDA concept with two financial institutions (FIs), adding more super app ammo to its offerings. Google Pay Goes Super. Google Pay’s Super App Path. MORE
Google has released a number of updated features, including maps, photos and more, Reuters reported. The announcements were made during a Google I/O developer conference, which took place virtually. Google artificial intelligence COMMERCE CONNECTED News What's Hot MORE
India’s competition watchdog is taking aim at Google for allegedly abusing its market power to push its payments app in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. 9) that it is launching an antitrust case against Google. Google pushed back against the allegations. MORE
Google has hired Megan Jones Bell, former Headspace chief strategy and science officer, to lead its push into the mental health space as clinical director of consumer and mental health, according to a Fierce Healthcare report on Tuesday (Oct. MORE
European digital banking and payments provider PPS has debuted Google Pay functionality in the U.K. PPS now delivers Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay in the U.K., Monese will now see its customers able to add Monese prepaid cards to Google Pay accounts, according to the release. MORE
Google is postponing employees’ return to physical offices until October 18, and when people do come back to their desks, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in a message to employees on Wednesday (July 28). MORE
Even amid a crackdown on tech acquisitions, Google has managed to win European Union approval for its $2.1 However, some smaller rivals have still complained that Google's pledge might not completely stop the company from shutting off access to competitors in the future, Bloomberg reported. MORE
at least that is how Google and ADT see it. These new additions come as Google continues to compete with Amazon in the connected home and voice tech space. Adding the Google Logo to ADT Uniforms and Vehicles . Home is where the connected devices are. MORE
According to an India-based probe, Google is guilty of abusing its dominant position to hurt competitors. The findings are yet another hit against Google in India in the antitrust realm. Google reportedly put in at least 24 responses during the probe. MORE
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Target’s digital investments led to food and beverage growth, while Google made moves to replace Instacart as the go-to grocery aggregator. Google Maps Aims to Edge out Instacart With Grocery Aggregator Features. MORE
Honda will be partnering with Google to build features for infotainment systems in future cars, according to a Google company blog post. In addition to Honda, Google features can be found on car models like Ford, General Motors, Polestar, Renault and Volvo. MORE
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Google Pay is setting up for a launch in Israel by the end of 2021, The Jerusalem Post reported. Earlier in September, Google Pay signed similar agreements with Bank Leumi as well as the Max credit card unit. Google Pay, meanwhile, has around 150 million users, the report stated. MORE
WooCommerce merchants can begin integrating their product inventory across Google for free, Google announced Wednesday (June 9). Google first announced the integration in late May, part of a larger retail program that also involves merchants on GoDaddy and Square. MORE
Google for India recently launched new features and updates to several products, including enhancements to Google Assistant, Pay, Lens and Search, Android Central reported on Thursday (Sept. India is an important market for Google, with Android users making up of 98 percent of smartphone users. Google said it handles 918 million transactions a month in India. NFC card payments are being added to Google Pay. MORE
Digital wallet platform Google Pay has expanded access to include more than 80 banks in Switzerland, as well as financial institutions in Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, Greece, Italy, Romania, Singapore and Ukraine, according to a Monday (Sept. Related: BitPay Adds Google Pay to Wallet App . MORE
Google announced that it’s going to be implementing two-factor authentication (2FA) for large swathes of users, according to a Wednesday (Nov. However, organizations with paid Google Workspace accounts don’t have to get 2FA, although admins can decide to opt-in. MORE
BitPay Prepaid Mastercard holders can add their cards to Google Wallet and spend their Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency on contactless purchases in the app, online and in person with Android phones, tablets and watches using Google Pay. MORE
Google is cutting the subscription commission fees it charges app developers selling in its Play Store by at least 50%, according to a blog post by Android and Google Play Vice President of Product Management Sameer Samat. See also: Google Rolls out Features for App Developers. “As MORE
Google has made it free for hotels and travel companies to appear in hotel booking links, according to a company blog post. Google said its hotel bookings have been popular, with users finding them informative while partners see them as a great way to entice customers. MORE
Google is facing another round of antitrust troubles — a group of states led by Texas is filing a new amended lawsuit over reported abuses of power by the search engine giant, a report from Engadget says. Read more: Google Loses Appeal of $2.8B MORE
Google will have to bring new leadership to initiatives like financial inclusion and its operations in India now that Caesar Sengupta, vice president and general manager of payments, has announced he will leave the company. ]]. Digital payments Google Pay Google MORE
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning high-risk groups that there has been a surge in activity by government-backed hacking campaigns, up 33% so far this year over the same time period in 2020, according to a blog post. MORE
Google Maps is becoming a grocery aggregator. 16), the company announced in a blog post that after an initial test in Portland, Oregon during the spring, Google has now rolled out pickup features for more than 2,000 grocery stores across 30 states. Retail Google grocery Instacart News MORE
With a new Google Play app called Device Lock Controller, creditors for installment phone plans have gained the ability to restrict access to one's phone if they don't make a payment on time, according to a report from XDA. MORE
Google unveiled Chromecast with Google TV at its annual hardware event Wednesday (Sept. In an attempt to win customers who embrace Amazon 's Fire TV products and Roku , Google debuted the Chromecast with Google TV, which plugs into the back of a TV and comes with a remote. MORE
Google ’s app store, Google Play , is the target of an antitrust lawsuit filed by dozens of states, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Google’s rules make apps use a Google payment system. ANTITRUST Antitrust Big Tech Google google play Lawsuits legal News What's Ho MORE
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NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Google announced that it’s going to be implementing two-factor authentication (2FA) for large swathes of users, according to a Wednesday (Nov. However, organizations with paid Google Workspace accounts don’t have to get 2FA, although admins can decide to opt-in.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Google Pay will be adding features that enable users to enter account numbers and initiate payments using their voice, split bills within a group and, for merchants, easily build an online storefront, Business Standard reported Thursday (Nov. See more: BitPay Adds Google Pay to Wallet App.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Google unveiled Chromecast with Google TV at its annual hardware event Wednesday (Sept. In an attempt to win customers who embrace Amazon 's Fire TV products and Roku , Google debuted the Chromecast with Google TV, which plugs into the back of a TV and comes with a remote.
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JULY 7, 2021
Google ’s app store, Google Play , is the target of an antitrust lawsuit filed by dozens of states, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Google’s rules make apps use a Google payment system. ANTITRUST Antitrust Big Tech Google google play Lawsuits legal News What's Ho
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NOVEMBER 30, 2021
European digital banking and payments provider PPS has debuted Google Pay functionality in the U.K. PPS now delivers Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay in the U.K., Monese will now see its customers able to add Monese prepaid cards to Google Pay accounts, according to the release.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
India’s competition watchdog is taking aim at Google for allegedly abusing its market power to push its payments app in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. 9) that it is launching an antitrust case against Google. Google pushed back against the allegations.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The digital asset marketplace Bakkt is working with Google on a project that will extend access to digital assets to millions of new customers. Bakkt has also chosen Google Cloud as its cloud provider, and will market its Google Cloud-powered solutions to retailers and merchants in the U.S.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Honda will be partnering with Google to build features for infotainment systems in future cars, according to a Google company blog post. In addition to Honda, Google features can be found on car models like Ford, General Motors, Polestar, Renault and Volvo.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
Google Pay is setting up for a launch in Israel by the end of 2021, The Jerusalem Post reported. Earlier in September, Google Pay signed similar agreements with Bank Leumi as well as the Max credit card unit. Google Pay, meanwhile, has around 150 million users, the report stated.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 11, 2021
BitPay Prepaid Mastercard holders can add their cards to Google Wallet and spend their Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency on contactless purchases in the app, online and in person with Android phones, tablets and watches using Google Pay.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Digital wallet platform Google Pay has expanded access to include more than 80 banks in Switzerland, as well as financial institutions in Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, Greece, Italy, Romania, Singapore and Ukraine, according to a Monday (Sept. Related: BitPay Adds Google Pay to Wallet App .
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PYMNTS
JULY 28, 2021
Google is postponing employees’ return to physical offices until October 18, and when people do come back to their desks, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in a message to employees on Wednesday (July 28).
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Google is cutting the subscription commission fees it charges app developers selling in its Play Store by at least 50%, according to a blog post by Android and Google Play Vice President of Product Management Sameer Samat. See also: Google Rolls out Features for App Developers. “As
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
With a new Google Play app called Device Lock Controller, creditors for installment phone plans have gained the ability to restrict access to one's phone if they don't make a payment on time, according to a report from XDA.
PYMNTS
JUNE 9, 2021
WooCommerce merchants can begin integrating their product inventory across Google for free, Google announced Wednesday (June 9). Google first announced the integration in late May, part of a larger retail program that also involves merchants on GoDaddy and Square.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Google Maps is integrating with Google Pay to give users the ability to cover parking, highway tolls, public transportation and more, according to a Google blog post on Wednesday (Feb. Google Pay for parking has launched for Android operating systems in more than 400 U.S.
PYMNTS
JULY 26, 2021
The European Union has given Google an eight-week ultimatum to make its travel-related search more transparent or the Silicon Valley technology giant could face consequences, Reuters reported on Monday (July 26), citing regulators from the EU and European Commission (EC). “EU
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PYMNTS
MARCH 9, 2021
Google has made it free for hotels and travel companies to appear in hotel booking links, according to a company blog post. Google said its hotel bookings have been popular, with users finding them informative while partners see them as a great way to entice customers.
PYMNTS
JUNE 29, 2020
Google’s bold move earlier this year to eliminate the cost for merchants to sell on its Google Shopping platform appears to be working. ” Now, the global online technology company will bring free listings to its main Google Search results page in the U.S.
PYMNTS
JUNE 14, 2021
Google’s first brick-and-mortar store will open Thursday, June 17, at 10 a.m., The store will offer the “full range” of Made by Google hardware and services. Physical retail is hard to do well, PYMNTS reported last month when the shop was first announced, and Google is late to the game.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Even amid a crackdown on tech acquisitions, Google has managed to win European Union approval for its $2.1 However, some smaller rivals have still complained that Google's pledge might not completely stop the company from shutting off access to competitors in the future, Bloomberg reported.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
According to an India-based probe, Google is guilty of abusing its dominant position to hurt competitors. The findings are yet another hit against Google in India in the antitrust realm. Google reportedly put in at least 24 responses during the probe.
PYMNTS
MAY 28, 2021
Consumers may not always think about Google when they think about shopping. Still, Google thinks about them and how its underlying technology can support better retail experiences for consumers and merchants alike.
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MARCH 22, 2021
Google will have to bring new leadership to initiatives like financial inclusion and its operations in India now that Caesar Sengupta, vice president and general manager of payments, has announced he will leave the company. ]]. Digital payments Google Pay Google
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
It would be months before PayPal would announce its acquisition of the savings app Honey, and before Google would announce its Smart DDA concept with two financial institutions (FIs), adding more super app ammo to its offerings. Google Pay Goes Super. Google Pay’s Super App Path.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning high-risk groups that there has been a surge in activity by government-backed hacking campaigns, up 33% so far this year over the same time period in 2020, according to a blog post.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Google is facing another round of antitrust troubles — a group of states led by Texas is filing a new amended lawsuit over reported abuses of power by the search engine giant, a report from Engadget says. Read more: Google Loses Appeal of $2.8B
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Google Maps is becoming a grocery aggregator. 16), the company announced in a blog post that after an initial test in Portland, Oregon during the spring, Google has now rolled out pickup features for more than 2,000 grocery stores across 30 states. Retail Google grocery Instacart News
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Citi and Mastercard are teaming up as network partners for the digital checking and savings account Citi Plex on Google Pay, available for both Android and iOS. . Google Pay store has a waitlist for people interested in opening a Plex account. .
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Target’s digital investments led to food and beverage growth, while Google made moves to replace Instacart as the go-to grocery aggregator. Google Maps Aims to Edge out Instacart With Grocery Aggregator Features.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Google for India recently launched new features and updates to several products, including enhancements to Google Assistant, Pay, Lens and Search, Android Central reported on Thursday (Sept. India is an important market for Google, with Android users making up of 98 percent of smartphone users. Google said it handles 918 million transactions a month in India. NFC card payments are being added to Google Pay.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Google has hired Megan Jones Bell, former Headspace chief strategy and science officer, to lead its push into the mental health space as clinical director of consumer and mental health, according to a Fierce Healthcare report on Tuesday (Oct.
PYMNTS
MAY 18, 2021
Google has released a number of updated features, including maps, photos and more, Reuters reported. The announcements were made during a Google I/O developer conference, which took place virtually. Google artificial intelligence COMMERCE CONNECTED News What's Hot
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
at least that is how Google and ADT see it. These new additions come as Google continues to compete with Amazon in the connected home and voice tech space. Adding the Google Logo to ADT Uniforms and Vehicles . Home is where the connected devices are.
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