Google Payments

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  Google Admits Paying "Enormous Sum Of Money" To Samsung To Preinstall Gemini On Smartphones

  Peter Fitzgerald, Google's vice president of platforms and device partnerships, admitted to paying Samsung during the court testimony.

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  UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’

  UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services in India were severely disrupted this Saturday morning, leaving users incapable of making digital transactions, the third time within a month. The snag hits individuals and businesses across the country, disrupting an important daily service for smooth money transfers, which has become a common feature in I...

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  UPI Payments Hit A Snag: Third Outage In A Month Leaves Users In A Bind

  UPI Payments Down Today: UPI experienced a major disruption, affecting digital transactions nationwide. Users reported issues with Google Pay, Paytm, and other platforms, marking the third outage in recent days.

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  Binance Partners Worldpay to Bring Fiat-to-Crypto Payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay

  Binance has partnered with Worldpay to make digital assets more accessible via widely used payment platforms. Through this collaboration, Binance users will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies using their Apple Pay and Google Pay accounts.

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  Ahead of Google Pixel 10 Launch, Google Pixel 9 Price Gets Sharp Cut; Save Thousands Now

  You can reduce the Pixel 9 price by another substantial amount depending on your payment option. According to Amazon, you can get 5% back with Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card. This applies to Prime members, while others get 3% back and it is not applicable on EMI orders and Amazon business transactions. Another bank offer can get you a flat Rs 37...

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  UPI Will Stop Working On These Mobile Numbers From April 1. Here's Why

  UPI services will no longer work on mobile numbers that are inactive or reassigned starting April 1. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed banks and payment service providers (PSPs) to delink such numbers to prevent fraud and

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  Google Is Poised to Acquire Eye-Tracking Startup for Future Glasses

  Google intends to acquire AdHawk Microsystems for $115 million (roughly Rs. 1003 crore), according to people with knowledge of the matter. That includes $15 million (roughly Rs. 130 crore) in future payments that will hinge on AdHawk reaching performance targets

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  Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards

  Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...

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  China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees

  China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.

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  India Delays UPI Payments Market Share Cap in Relief for PhonePe, Google Pay

  India has pushed back the implementation of market share caps for UPI apps like Google Pay and PhonePe. According to the proposal, first made in November 2020, digital payment firms would not be allowed to hold more than 30 percent share of the volume of transactions processed via India's popular unified payments interface (UPI).

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  Apple Seeks to Defend Google's Billion-Dollar Payments in Search Case

  Apple wants to call witnesses to testify at an April trial. Prosecutors will seek to show Google must take several measures, including selling its Chrome Web browser and potentially its Android operating system, to restore competition in online search.

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  Google Showcases India-Focused AI, Payment and Safety Features at Google for India 2024 Event

  Google for India 2024 event was held on Thursday and the company unveiled new features across its apps and services that are aimed at users in India. The search giant introduced enhancements to Google Pay, Google Maps, search and showcased health-related features created in collaboration with the healthcare industry.

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  Blog | This Is What Happened When I Ditched E-Payments For Cash

  By mid-month, I'd check my bank account and would be overcome by a wave of dread. My expenses had skyrocketed.

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  UPI Circle Launched: What Is It, How Does It Work And Other Details

  The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a new feature called "UPI Circle", aimed at enhancing digital payment accessibility.

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  Google Pay Announces UPI Circle, UPI Vouchers and More Features at Global Fintech Fest 2024

  Google Pay, the Unified Prepaid Interface (UPI) payments app, announced new features at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024. The company said that these new features, which will be rolled out later this year, will make it easier for users to make payments and transact through the app. Some of the features announced at the GFF include UPI Circle, UPI...