Google unites its Apple Pay alternatives under Google Pay banner
Google on Monday introduced Google Pay, bringing together Android Pay and Google Wallet, two previously split platforms.
At the moment, the change is mostly a rebranding that will take place "over the coming weeks," Google indicated in a blog post. People will see a "G Pay" logo appear in Android apps, on websites, and at retail checkouts.
Some services that have already made the transition include Airbnb, Dice, Fandango, HungryHouse, and Instacart.
The rebranding is "just the first step" for Google Pay, according to Google's VP of product management for payments, Pali Bhat.
The company is presumably looking to consolidate its position -- and raise awareness -- in the face of Apple Pay. While Apple is still working to get more U.S. merchants, most domestic banks and credit unions have signed on, and the platform is continuing to expand overseas.
Apple Pay has always had unified branding, but initially launched just for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in Oct. 2014. Since then it has come to iPads, Macs, other iPhones, and the Apple Watch.
At the moment, the change is mostly a rebranding that will take place "over the coming weeks," Google indicated in a blog post. People will see a "G Pay" logo appear in Android apps, on websites, and at retail checkouts.
Some services that have already made the transition include Airbnb, Dice, Fandango, HungryHouse, and Instacart.
The rebranding is "just the first step" for Google Pay, according to Google's VP of product management for payments, Pali Bhat.
The company is presumably looking to consolidate its position -- and raise awareness -- in the face of Apple Pay. While Apple is still working to get more U.S. merchants, most domestic banks and credit unions have signed on, and the platform is continuing to expand overseas.
Apple Pay has always had unified branding, but initially launched just for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in Oct. 2014. Since then it has come to iPads, Macs, other iPhones, and the Apple Watch.
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Except now they also have Apple Pay Cash, which I think adds an unnecessary complexity to the brand.
"Google was the first to bring mobile NFC payments to phones, which it called Google Wallet. Later, it swapped in the Android Pay branding. When you think about it, that wasn't a very versatile brand for mobile payments. Now, Google is giving it a third (and hopefully final) shot with Google Pay. This will be the name for Google's payment platform when making payments via NFC in stores, online at retailers, in the Play Store, and in other Google apps."
Maybe they've stumbled around enough to finally get there...
The only problem with Microsoft is they just have no taste. They have absolutely no taste. And I don't mean that in a small way, I mean that in a big way, in the sense that they don't think of original ideas, and they don't bring much culture into their products.
Since the majority of people on the Android are using Samsung devices and therefore using Samsung pay, this is a big problem for Google. Especially with the paltry demand for the Pixel and the ongoing developments at Samsung which are beginning to rout the rest of the smartphone industry with respect to hardware.
When google pay fails as it will because of Samsung’s dominance, Google will try to rebrand it again. Maybe Alphabet Pay?
1) Convenience
2) Security -- since your card number and personal information are not provided to the seller and it actually provides a higher level of security than a chip card.
As I understand it, Google Pay does not provide that same level of security and, in fact, does provide the seller with your personal information. Perhaps that has changed and Google is now providing a secure payment method that protects your personal information? Oh Wait! Google is the company that profits from selling your personal information! So: Probably not... (sigh...)
And by the way Google does not sell personal information. Google sells advertisements. A company who buys an Adwords campaign at Google, never gets the personal details of the people who received the ads. The company can define filters (females, 30 - 40 years old, like sports, income above 100K$, ...) but Google does not disclose who actually gets the ad. I have used Google Adwords service several times myself, so I am pretty sure about this.