Google Wallet will be not available on Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones from Verizon, a development that impacts the service’s growth going forward if other carriers also find reasons to not offer Google Wallet.

Verizon Wireless has partnered with mobile payment processor Payfone that will allow the carrier’s customers to make online purchases from their smartphones, tablets and computers.

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have formed a joint venture called Isis, a national mobile commerce network that will let consumers use their mobile phones to make point-of-sale purchases.

Gold’s Gym, Ford and the Washington Metro are using “Scan with ShopSavvy” to increase awareness and trial of QR codes to inform consumers about their products and services.

Amazon.com’s Kindle reading experience is preloaded on many Android devices running on the Verizon Wireless network and will be available on more handsets in the future.

Verizon Communications’ $400,000 investment in mobile loyalty specialist CardStar proves that value-added services are key to driving adoption of mobile payments.

Blockbuster is offering on-demand videos to Verizon’s Droid X consumers who can rent or buy movies straight from the pre-installed application.

AT&T and Verizon’s potential partnership for a mobile payments service is an opportunity to expand mobile commerce.

ShopRite, Safeway and Kroger along with other grocery chains are serving mobile coupons via Verizon Communications Inc.’s new free digital coupon service.