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Google Pay officially launches as Android Pay replacement, starting in the US and UK

Previewed early last month, the Google Pay Android app is now available as a free Play Store download in lieu of the old Android Pay digital wallet service.

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Is Android Pay safe?

Ever since we've used money, people have tried to steal it. That's even more true today than in prior years. NFC may address that, but is Android Pay safe?

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Why have certain retailers started blocking NFC payments?

Wait, didn't Google Wallet work at this CVS last week? Find out why companies are blocking NFC payments as a power play.

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Android 4.4 could bring Google Wallet mobile payments to any handset with NFC, carrier be damned

Hear what big changes to Kit Kat Google Wallet operation mean about the future of the NFC-based payment method.

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Why I don’t update apps

I don't update apps, and maybe you shouldn't either. Read why it's gotten so difficult to trust that updates will really make our apps "better."

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