As Google I/O 2013 has been going on this week, the search engine
and future world conqueror/benevolent overlord quietly announced that a Google
credit card is not happening any time soon.
There were rumors that a Google credit card would be part of
an update to Google Wallet, but with the recent departure of Osama Bedier, the
VP of Payments with Google, it seems that the credit card has been put on hold.
There are also reports that the credit card was presented to Google CEO Larry
Page, but the product was “disappointing.”
Google used to offer pre-paid credit cards,
but the cards were phased out near the end of 2012. Currently, Google allows
consumers to use any credit or debit card with the Google Wallet service.
