Oops! American Express Never Agreed To Be Part Of Google’s Big Wallet Upgrade
Chris Velazco is a mobile enthusiast and writer who studied English and Marketing at Rutgers University. Once upon a time, he was the news intern for MobileCrunch, and in between posts, he worked in wireless sales at Best Buy. After graduating, he returned to the new TechCrunch to as a full-time mobile writer. He counts advertising, running, musical theater,... ? Learn More Google announced a substantial update to its Wallet mobile payment service the other day, but it turns out the company may have been overstating things a bit. According a post on the Google’s Commerce blog, the service now plays well with all major credit card types, but a representative from American Express pointed out that the statement wasn’t entirely accurate. Users are free to load American Express cards into the Google Wallet app and use them for in-store purchases, but American Express never officially signed off on that deal. “We want to make sure Google’s mobile wallet product meets the standards we set ...