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Google wants to revolutionize shopping (photos)

by Andy Smith  |  May 26, 2011 10:36am PDT  |  Image 1 of 11

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As expected earlier this week, Google announced the Google Wallet NFC payments program as well as the Google Offers open platform at its headquarters.

Using both Near Field Communications and geo-targeting technologies, Google already has several partners lined up, including Sprint, First Data, MasterCard and Citi.

Read Rachel King's blog for more on Google Wallet. And Larry Dignan looks at the pros and cons of Google's new way to shop.

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RE: Google wants to revolutionize shopping (photos)
emmanuelusa 27th May
totally unnecessary fad. wtf do we need another method of payment for?
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RE: Google wants to revolutionize shopping (photos)
jsm555 26th May 2011
YAWN
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RE: Google wants to revolutionize shopping (photos)
clservick@... 26th May 2011
I love it! Let's go!
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RE: Google wants to revolutionize shopping (photos)
glfinman 26th May 2011
google=big brother !
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RE: Google wants to revolutionize shopping (photos)
phutchin@... 27th May 2011
Great idea! I wonder why it took so long.
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RE: Google wants to revolutionize shopping (photos)
emmanuelusa 27th May
totally unnecessary fad. wtf do we need another method of payment for?

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