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MAY 28, 2026 / Pay
Google has announced the new Google Pay & Wallet Developer MCP server, an open-standard tool designed to securely connect AI development assistants and IDEs with real-time API and account context. The server allows developers to remain within their development environment to search official documentation, validate Wallet pass definitions, check integration status, and manage merchant accounts. Ultimately, this integration aims to reduce friction and accelerate development workflows by minimizing context switching and providing up-to-date, grounded AI support.
MAY 27, 2026 / Google Pay
Google Pay is evolving for "agentic commerce" by introducing the Universal Commerce Protocol and a new MCP server that allows AI agents to manage integrations and analyze trends. New Android updates introduce dynamic callbacks for seamless express checkouts and extend payment support into social media apps via WebViews. Additionally, the platform is launching cross-device biometric authentication and new transaction signals to help merchants reduce friction and optimize processing costs.
MAY 26, 2026 / Google Pay
We are excited to bring Express checkout with Google Pay for Android native apps enabling developers...
APRIL 15, 2026 / Pay
Google has introduced enhancements to the Google Pay API to provide developers with greater flexibility and control over merchant-initiated transactions (MIT). The update includes new objects within the PaymentDataRequest to specifically handle recurring subscriptions, deferred payments like hotel bookings, and automatic account reloads. By allowing merchants to clearly define future payment terms, these changes improve transparency for users and help reduce transaction declines through better token management. Developers can now implement these features to create more seamless and secure long-term payment experiences.
SEPT. 4, 2025 / Gemma
Introducing EmbeddingGemma: a new embedding model designed for efficient on-device AI applications from Google. This open model is the highest-ranking text-only multilingual embedding model under 500M parameters on the MTEB benchmark, enabling powerful features like RAG and semantic search directly on mobile devices without an internet connection.
JULY 10, 2025 / Cloud
Updates in Firebase Studio include new Agent modes, foundational support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Gemini CLI integration, all designed to redefine AI-assisted development allow developers to create full-stack applications from a single prompt and integrate powerful AI capabilities directly into their workflow.
MAY 28, 2025 / Android
Google Pay support within Android WebView is now available, starting with WebView version 137 and Play Services 25.18.30, allowing users to utilize the native Google Pay payment sheet within embedded web checkout processes.
MAY 22, 2025 / Smart Home
Gemini intelligence is being integrated into Google Home APIs, offering developers access to over 750 million devices and enabling advanced features like AI-powered camera analysis and automated routines.
MAY 22, 2025 / Wallet
Google Wallet has expanded globally and introduced new features like digital IDs via a new Digital Credentials API, granular notifications for pass updates, and nearby pass notifications, along with other features like Value Added Opportunities and a Pass Upgrade experience.
MAY 21, 2025 / Pay
At Google I/O 2025, new Google Pay API updates were unveiled to enhance checkout experiences with features like Android WebViews integration, a more versatile API, and improved developer tools.
