Over the past few days, the tech world has been abuzz with the announcement that "Google is shutting down its Gmail service."
The shocking information was posted by Chris Bakke, a former Google employee. He impersonated a Senior Product Manager at Google and claimed to have been instructed by CEO Sundar Pichai to shut down the AI platform, but inadvertently terminated the Gmail service.
News of Gmail's demise caused a stir, and Google had to issue a statement to reassure users. Photo: Chris Bakke/X
The rumor quickly spread on social media, making Gmail one of the most talked-about topics. To reassure Gmail users, Google had to issue a statement denying the information.
"We confirm that Gmail is still functioning normally. The information that our email service is shut down is false," Google's announcement on its X social media account emphasized.
Next, Google also confirmed that it will discontinue the Google Pay online payment system and switch to the Google Wallet app.
The announcement stated that Google Pay will cease operations in most regions worldwide on June 4th, excluding Singapore and India. This decision means the service will no longer be available in over 180 countries and regions around the world.
When Google "kills off" Google Pay, it will introduce the Google Wallet app as a replacement.
Google made this decision based on user demand and positive feedback. Google Wallet has seen higher usage rates than Google Pay. Therefore, the company decided to focus on providing a simpler, more convenient, and easier-to-use online payment service.
Google will soon discontinue the Google Pay app and replace it with Google Wallet. (Image: Gizchina)
Google Wallet was first introduced in 2011, aiming to allow users to make online payments with Android devices. It was later merged with Android Pay in 2017 to create Google Pay.
Google Wallet returned in 2022 with a focus on storing credit cards and other important documents, along with the ability to integrate modern technologies such as Ultra Wide Band.
Google says existing Google Pay users will not lose access to their stored payment methods.
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