Consumers have been slow to cut up their credit cards and turn on their mobile wallets. But this week, Google Wallet announced a string of features that�to make the proposition more enticing�let mobile wallets do things plastic credit cards don�t.
Google Wallet product managers say they will provide I.D. verification so people can check in for a flight, download virtual boarding passes, and even keep their driver�s license on their mobile phone. (Google declined to say when these features would become available or how many people have downloaded the app thus far.)
Through its location-based GPS technology, it already sends shoppers coupons and real-time offers from nearby stores. Experts say these features should finally drive demand for the app. �It offers compelling convenience for consumers and retailers,� says Ben Woolsey, spokesman for credit-card comparison site CreditCards.com.
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Considering most android phones last for about 6 or 7 hrs before they need a recharge; you could potentially be shut out of a flight or stuck without money. Imagine getting pulled over telling a police officer thaty you can’t produce your license because your phone died & you forgot your car charger.