Google has launched its contactless payments system, Android Pay, in Ireland, beating rival Apple to market here.

Android Pay is a mobile wallet that allows people with NFC (near-field communication) enabled phones, running Android 4.4 or higher, to pay for items on their credit or debit cards in stores with contactless terminals.

The service can also be used to pay in mobile apps, with Deliveroo, Uber and Adverts.ie among the first to sign up.


Full Article: Irish Times