Google launches Android Pay, its new mobile payment platform

Google's answer to Apple Pay has arrivedAndroid Pay, the company's new mobile payments platform, is beginning to roll out in the United States, Google announced Thursday.

The platform is live at more than one million restaurants, stores and other locations in country, Google said, adding that it will be expanding the platform more in the coming weeks and months

Like Apple Pay, Android Pay relies on near-field communication (NFC) to enable its "tap to pay" payments at compatible point of sale terminals. Google notes that many major retailers and restaurant chains, including Jamba Juice, Macy's, Chevron, McDonald's and Coca Cola, have already signed on. Read more...