2013 - Not the Year of Mobile Wallet But Better Luck Next Year

By Kam Taitt

Google Wallet: Google Wallet, however, records payment information and transaction history in addition to coupon and promotional offers. All of this is done on an individual level. Google Wallet is a base Android OS feature that's also available for use over the web. Mobile users are directed to store their payment information in Google Wallet, then use NFC technology. They then only need to tap their phone against a retailer's scanner as payment.