Google acquires technology and IP from Softcard, will terminate Windows Phone app

Back in January, we told you about a rumor that Google was going to purchase Softcard. The latter is a mobile payment service owned jointly by Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T. Originally named ISIS, the named was changed for reasons obvious to anyone who reads the news. Earlier this week, Google partially made the rumor true by purchasing technology and intellectual property from Softcard.



Google says that for now, the Softcard app for Android will work, and users can continue to tap and pay at over 275,000 locations in the states. Google is suggesting that Softcard users download Google ...