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Google Wallet vs. Samsung Pay: Which tap to pay system is best?
There are some subtle and not-so-subtle differences
Our smartphones have become indispensable digital wallets, and we no longer need to carry physical cards. With Google Wallet and Samsung Pay at the top of the tap-to-pay landscape, choosing the best fit for your needs can be a puzzle. Both apps work on most Android phones and our favorite Android smartwatches. Picking the right one depends on your needs.
When it comes to online transactions, it's common for people to worry about privacy. Many look for ways to clear their transaction history. Cash App, being a well-known mobile payment app, is no different. This guide discusses the options and challenges of deleting your Cash App history on your Android device and walks you through the steps to get it done.
How to set up a Zelle account
Good news! Most banks support Zelle, so you could be only a few clicks away from digitally sending money to friends and family
Sending money virtually has benefited many people around the world. From splitting checks at restaurants to paying the babysitter, online banking tools make finding and carrying cash nearly obsolete. Online banking tools have different features, interfaces, and security protocols. From Venmo to Cash App, you have options for sending money virtually.
PayPal is one of the most handy ways to pay and get paid. An accessible app for your favorite Android tablet or phone makes transactions easy to accomplish wherever you are, whether you're at home or on the go. You can also use your PayPal balance or link your credit card or bank account without entering additional details when shopping.
Amazon Pay is Amazon's online payment processing service, offering shoppers a simpler and more secure way to check out. You've likely experienced Amazon Pay when using the Amazon website and app. You can also use it to make payments on third-party retail sites worldwide.
In this modern era of online banking and mobile apps, picking one service to send money to friends or family can be challenging. Zelle stands out from other payment services since it has partnered with over a thousand banking apps. Using one of the most affordable Android phones lets anyone send and receive Zelle payments. You might be able to send Zelle payments from your bank app, but there's also a dedicated Zelle app. In this guide, we cover how to cancel a Zelle payment using the official app from the Google Play Store.
How to transfer money from PayPal, Venmo to your bank and why you should do so immediately
Keep your money in a safe place
PayPal and Venmo are convenient ways to make purchases, receive payments, and send money to friends. Holding a PayPal balance is a great way to make quick payments on our favorite shopping apps without entering your card details. But you may want to rethink keeping cash in peer-to-peer (P2P) apps.
How to delete your Venmo account
A complete guide to deleting your Venmo account without losing access to your funds or how to keep your Venmo and avoid scams
Venmo can be a convenient tool when you want to split a bill or share expenses with friends. However, there are plenty of other ways to do the same thing. If you signed up for Venmo some time ago but no longer use it, you might want to delete your account. Security concerns could be another reason to close your Venmo account.
Paying for gas on your phone is more convenient than taking out a card or going inside to pay with cash. Google Assistant and Google Pay had a feature that allowed you to pay for gas through your phone that was released in 2021, but they discontinued that feature in December 2022. Other similar features, such as Chevrolet's in-car feature to pay for gas through their Marketplace, have also been axed.
Some people aren't able to tap and pay with Google Wallet right now
An error says they're using rooted devices when they're clearly not
Some Google Wallet users have been tapping at the tills only to find that they aren't able to pay because of a security issue. This is happening despite those users saying that they haven't rooted their device or even tampered with the bootloader.
Scammed out of thousands from your Venmo or Zelle account? Don't expect an easy refund
Banks are required to refund unauthorized app-based transfers, but many won't without a fight
There are plenty of peer-to-peer payment services out there, but if you're like most people in America, you're probably going to use either Venmo or Zelle. But if you've been extorted of your access to your online banking account, tough luck: there's a very good chance that even if you submit a police report and other evidence with your request for a refund of any unauthorized transactions, your bank will deny you.
Signal's cryptocurrency P2P payments have quietly gone global
Regulatory scrutiny may still prove problematic in the United States
It seems like the latest, hottest thing in messaging apps is support for sending money. You've been able to pay people through WhatsApp for some time in certain markets, and Meta recently started testing payments in the US. Signal has been planning for some time to get into the action, and the privacy-focused messaging app began testing a payments feature last year for users in the UK (before rolling a beta out to other countries later), allowing them to send payments to their contacts via a cryptocurrency called MobileCoin. Now we're learning that the feature has made a low-key global expansion.
Going to the movies? Bring an extra friend with a free ticket from Google Pay
Make sure you've got a showtime at Regal Cinemas
A ticket for one? Why not make it two? For many parts of America, theaters are back open and ready for your company. One chain is ready to commit with free tickets.
WhatsApp's latest UI shift puts money transfers front-and-center
The feature's in beta testing in select markets
Mobile payment apps are super popular these days, but no one really wants to install a separate service to manage their money. WhatsApp has slowly been expanding its own built-in payments feature over the last year or so, and with the release of its latest beta version for Android, it's even easier for users to access.
You want up to 35% cashback from Dunkin'? Google Pay is your friend
What's my name? A Googl-googl-googl-googl-Google Pay!
Back to the office? Throwing a party? Throwing a "Back to the Office" Party? Google Pay is offering up to $10 cashback for your next run to Dunkin' whether it's for coffee, breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, or donuts... they still do donuts, right?
Google Pay wraps up '20 with $21 referrals, cashback offer from Target
You gotta give a little to get some
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While plenty of us are looking forward to the end of 2020, we shouldn't be rushing its demise along — especially as Google Pay reboots itself with a newly-written application and a hankering to get people migrated over. So, the company's popping the ante up with big, fat referrals and a cashback offer from Target.
Google Pay now accepted for Passport parking payments in Austin
You can even get there from right here in Google Maps
Passport, one of the nation's largest vendors for pay-by-phone parking technology, has announced an integration with Google Pay that's now being trialed in Austin, Texas. Users will be able to find a link to the Google-branded payment site right from the Google Maps app.
OnePlus launches its own mobile payment system
NFC-based OnePlus Pay is China-only for the time being
Fans of OnePlus will be glad to hear that the company has pushed out is own new payment system, but they'll be sad to note that it's only available in China for the time being. The new OnePlus Pay works over NFC and is available for OnePlus 7T and 7T Pros running HydrogenOS.
Securely managing the payment information of millions of users is a massive responsibility—one that many retailers, unfortunately, seem unable to handle. Enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on your accounts is one of the simplest and most effective ways to keep your data safe. The latest update to the Starbucks mobile app finally brings this extra layer of security to the nation's most popular mobile payments platform.
A number of transit systems worldwide have signed contracts with fare solutions vendor Cubic to modernize their collection methods — that includes accepting contactless payment mediums like Google Pay. But for those who rely on a weekly or monthly pass to commute on the metro, they've still had to resort to a physical Oyster or Clipper or what-have-you card. Now, Cubic and Google are working together to allow Google Pay to take in transit cards.