PSA: Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners now have direct access to Google Wallet

[![PSA Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners now have direct access to Google Wallet][1] ][2]

Nobody puts [Google Wallet][3] in the corner for long, not even [Big Red][4]. Though the carrier courted controversy late last year by [withholding support][5] for the burgeoning NFC-based platform amidst security concerns, it appears to have finally changed tack. Owners of that [LTE Galaxy Nexus variant][6] are now reporting the ability to access the app from the Play store, no [workarounds necessary][7]. Though we weren't able to verify the success of that particular method -- no results surfaced during a quick store search -- we did have success downloading the application to our stock, unrooted device using a direct market link. We've since reached out to Verizon for official comment on the matter, but have yet to hear back. In the meantime, if you've been itching to give Mountain View's brand of mobile payment a go, hit up the source link below and let us know how you fare in the comments.

[Thanks, Keith]

[PSA: Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners now have direct access to Google Wallet][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][8] on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:29:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][9].

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