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Report: Google plans Android Pay release in May

2/26/2015

Mountain View, Calif. – Apple Pay may have some new competition this spring. Google is reportedly planning to release an Android-based digital payment API known as Android Pay at its Google I/O conference in May 2015.



According to Ars Technica, Android Pay would integrate into retailers’ mobile apps but could also be used at physical checkout stations. Similar to Apple Pay, consumers would upload credit or debit card information to Android Pay and pay by tap.



Google will build the API using its proprietary Host Card Emulation platform. Google Wallet will run on Android Pay but remain a separate offering.


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