Google Payments

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  UPI Transactions Can Now Be Completed In 10 To 15 Seconds: What It Means

  Users will now see payments, balance checks, and reversals processed within 10 to 15 seconds, a sharp improvement from the earlier 30-second wait.

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  Google, Scale AI's Largest Customer, Said to Plan Split After Meta Deal

  Google plans to sever ties with AI data-labeling startup Scale AI after rival Meta acquired a 49% stake. Reuters' sources reveal Google, Scale's largest customer, had projected $200 million in payments this year for crucial human-labeled training data, vital for developing models like Gemini. The search giant is reportedly already in discussions wi...

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  Opinion | Why India Is Pushing FATF To Ease Its Rules For UPI Payments

  Card networks, mostly headquartered in the West, benefit from historical precedence. Instant payment systems, by contrast, are homegrown innovations in emerging markets, cheaper, faster, and vital for financial inclusion.

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  Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3 Now Directly Available for Purchase from Google Store in India; Offers Announced

  The official Google Store is now live in India. It enables customers to purchase Google’s products including smartphones, TWS earbuds, and smartwatches directly from the OEM instead of authorised retail partners or resellers. As per the tech giant, buying the Pixel Watch or Pixel Watch 3 via the Google Store has several benefits. Buyers will not ...

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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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  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.