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Why is it every time something new is introduced in the technology world, Google seems to always be there? Recently, Google announced their new app that allows people to pay with their cell phones, instead of a credit card. Tara Siegel Bernard, a Technology writer for the New York Times, explains more in her article:
Google is among the first out of the gate in the attempt to make leather wallets go the way of the typewriter.
On Thursday, the technology giant introduced Google Wallet, a mobile application that will allow consumers to wave their cellphones at a retailer’s terminal to make a payment instead of using a credit card. The app, for the Android operating system, will also enable users to redeem special coupons and earn loyalty points.
Read more at New York Times Technology