Google advances on mobile payment system, makes partnerships with MasterCard, Citigroup
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 13:31
in Mathematics & Economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Google is making some new friends in the world of finance. They have announced partnerships with both MasterCard and Citigroup, that will allow users of Android-based phones to go shopping and pay with their smartphones at the register. Rumors about Google's exploration of near-field technology for payment processing have been floating around for some time now, but we finally have some specifics to drool over.