Verizon's Galaxy Nexus Phone Will Not Have Google Wallet

Verizon's Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone released with Ice Cream 4.0, will not have Google from its carrier's version. Though Google assisted Samsung in the development of this phone, the search engine giant will not be serviceable on Verizon's version from the manufacturer's request. 

Of course, the news was not well received by Android fans, as they wanted to see this smartphone released in the market with full functionality. 

A representative from Google confirmed to CNET about the request of Verizon to disable the feature in the product. Many critics sight the request as related to the Isis, a joint venture project of Verizon with other giants in the industry, namely T-Mobile USA and AT&T, but this just still a speculation. It was last summer when the trio of carriers was announced as their new mobile payment companies, but Google easily beat them to the punch.  

It was last September when Google launched their Google Wallet, way ahead of many other companies attempting to enter the same niche. With any kind of Android phone that includes NFC (near-field communications) feature, either a simple swipe or a taps of the screen will allow users to purchase whatever they wish online. Spring is the lone carrier of this new Google service, and it's solely to its Nexus S 4g offering, but it is also expected that more and more carriers will jump into the bandwagon soon using alternative NFC phones. 

The Isis project, which is set to launch in 2012, is taking a different path from Google. They claimed that it will be a platform neutral solution that will provide the framework for third parties to attach their services modules, whether credit card issuers, retailers of payment networks. Making it a sharp selling point different with Google's infamous operations, regardless of the product, and Isis will not access any user's data to attain its purpose.  

Also, Verizon included its own bloatware into its smartphone. Though this is assuredly annoying, Ice Cream allows its users to shelf the apps by disabling or hiding them.  

The challenges for Isis is said to hit Austin and Salt Lake City first. Smartphone owners would be up against the same line of credit as with their credit card. They revealed its plans to forge strong relationship with the big four in the industry: American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. But as expected, they didn't reveal the details.  

If Verizon can close the deal, as partner in Isis, and has confidence with the big four credit card companies, then Google wallet should be a small problem.