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The software giant Google does not want to lose competitiveness with Apple Apple has introduced Pay Service. Google is reportedly in talks to buy the company's stock the largest mobile-payment, Softcard.
Desire Google was reportedly greeted by Softcard open arms. Because the company founded AT & T, Verizon, and T-Mobile is currently in the stage of improvement.
Last week, Softcard lay off more than 60 workers while seeking new financing by selling shares.
Reporting from the Wall Street Journal, Sunday (18/01/2015), Google reportedly has an offer of 50 million US dollars to buy shares Softcard.
Not just Google, PayPal reportedly also plans to buy the shares. However, Softcard mentioned tend to choose Google as partners.
Previously, Google already has a mobile-payment service called Wallet. The service was not very developed in the market because it failed to establish cooperation with telecom companies like Verizon.
Occurrences Apple Pay directly to gain success is suppose to be the driving Google to embrace Softcard.
Source: Wall Street Journal