LG joins Apple, Google in creating its own mobile payment system

The electronics conglomerate wants to turn its smartphones into digital wallets, just like its competitors have. Just when you thought there couldn't be more tech companies tackling the notion of mobile payments, in walks LG. The South Korean electronics conglomerate said Thursday it plans to…


Google launches Android Pay, its new mobile payment platform

Google's answer to Apple Pay has arrived. Android 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…