The pool of competitors in the local deals market might be growing crowded, but that won't stop Google Offers from diving right in. Google Offers, which debuts in Portland today, is a Groupon-like service that serves up discounts on meals and activities around town. Sign up, and you'll get a daily deal delivered to your Gmail inbox. Today's deal for Portlanders fittingly serves up a discount at a local coffee shop: $3 for $10 worth of drinks or treats.What could set Offers apart from the slew of other deal peddlers is not the service itself, but Google Wallet — the company's nascent near field communication (NFC) payment system, which ambitiously intends to transform your smartphone into a virtual billfold.
While it's far too early to tell if Google Wallet will catch on, you can opt in for Google Offers as soon as the deals make a stop by your city — keep an eye out, Manhattan and the Bay Area are next in line
(By Taylor Hatmaker)
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