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Google Wallet now supports 42 more banks in USA

Published

7 months ago

February 29, 2024

I_judge

Google managed to get 42 more banks in the USA to support Google Wallet. The company announced in December 2023 that 44 new banks support Google Wallet. Now, the latest data suggests that 42 more banks have become applicable in January 2024.

Replacing Pay, the Wallet app will become the unified payments and digital ID platform by Google in June this year. However, developers of the platform have forged partnerships with well over 3,000 of the 5,000-odd banks in the US alone, AndroidPolice reports.

This streak allows more and more users to end the burden of carrying physical cards for payments. The more banks are supported, the more cards will be eligible to get listed in Google Wallet. Using the app, users can easily make payments through the Near Field Communication tech.

Here are the new additions:

Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union
Austin County State Bank (TX)
Bank of Monticello (MO)
Bison State Bank (MO)
Boost Your Score
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union
Century Next Bank (LA)
Citizens First Bank (WI)
Community National Bank in Monmouth (IL)
Cottonwood Community Federal Credit Union (ID)
County-City Credit Union (WI)
Diamond Valley Federal Credit Union (IN)
First National Bank of Manchester (FNBM) (KY)
First State Bank of LeCenter (MN)
Forest Area Federal Credit Union (MI)
Granite Preferred
Highway Crossroads Credit Union (MO)
Hope Federal Credit Union (WV)
KS Bank, Inc (NC)
Lake Region Bank (MN)
Liberty Bank NA (CA)
LincOne Federal Credit Union
Lion’s Share Federal Credit Union (NC)
Monroe County Teachers Federal Credit Union (FL)
Netevia
PAHO/WHO FCU (DC)
Pheple Federal Credit Union
Planters Bank, Inc
Racine Municipal Employees Credit Union (WI)
Rave Financial Credit Union
River Region Credit Union (MO)
SPC Credit Union
Star of Texas Credit Union (TX)
Telhio Credit Union (OH)
Ten Credit Union
Tongass Federal Credit Union
Thumb Bank & Trust (MI)
Today card
TrailNorth Federal Credit Union
Valley Bank of Commerce (NM)
Washington State Bank (LA)
West Alabama Bank & Trust (AL)

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Gemini in Messages live for all Android devices, app expands to India

Published

3 months ago

June 18, 2024

Tom Carter

Google released Gemini in Messages for all Android smartphones having 6GB or higher RAM. Earlier, the functionality was limited to select Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones.

With the latest development, Gemini AI replaces Google Assistant on your Android smartphone. Either you can opt-in through Assistant or download Gemini from the Google Play Store.

Whether you’re using Gemini on your Android phone, in the Messages app, or on the web, you’ll find it to be a valuable tool for unleashing your creativity, boosting productivity, and exploring new ideas.

Apart from this, Google announced the Gemini app in many more countries including India. The company specifically noted that nine Indian languages are now supported by the Gemini AI app.

The Gemini app is now available in India, supporting English and nine Indian languages: Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

For iOS

On iOS, Gemini access is rolling out directly from the Google app over the next few weeks. Just tap the Gemini toggle and start chatting to supercharge your creativity and productivity.

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Google Messages new share UI rolling out widely

Published

3 months ago

June 17, 2024

Tom Carter

Android’s native Messages app evolves regularly with new features and enhancements. Earlier, Google Messages debuted a refreshed share UI, which is now rolling out widely. It is to be noted, that the messages application initially got this new design in October.

Google Messages now displays a fullscreen “Select recipients” UI when you select it from share sheet. You get five “Recent conversations” complete with a snippet of the last sent message. Tapping “More recent conversations” loads what appears to be your entire history.

Additionally, you will get a search button in the top-right corner. After this, your full contact list will appear, serving as a “New message” replacement for the old pop-up UI. Adding to this, tapping the “Next” FAB will let you continue and “Share individually.”

Google Messages is a great app available for texting online. It’s equipped with RCS capabilities to unlock a set of innovative features. At the same time, support for the evergreen SMS functionality makes it a great platform to consider.

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New Google Phone Lookup feature makes looking up numbers easier

Published

3 months ago

June 13, 2024

Tom Carter

Google Phone added a new Lookup feature, allowing you to easily look up numbers on the web. This feature was in development for a couple of weeks and is starting to roll out gradually.

Recently, Google released the June 2024 Pixel Feature Drop. The software is suspected to have included a new Lookup button for Android’s native dialer application – Google Phone.

The new button lets users lookup unknown phone numbers right from the call log. You will no longer be required to copy the phone number and manually search on Google Search.

Lookup button is available in the Phone app’s version 132.0.639579382. It is uncertain that the feature will get activated on your phone immediately after installing the recently released Pixel June Feature Drop.

Well, here’s a drawback of the feature. Phone numbers belonging to businesses may be looked up in the manner you want. Personal phone numbers have no identity on Google Search, making it less useful for individual contacts.