Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to get one of the world's richest companies, Google, to "pay" for the data that it collects from you by donating food to a food bank this holiday season? And to do so, for free?
If you own an Android phone, we think we have the solution. You'll need a couple of minutes, a credit card (that won't be charged, if you keep your donation small), and a willingness to help those in need. Keep in mind that this probably isn't technically a tax-exempt charitable donation, but just a nice thing to do.
The secret is a small app that Google launched a few months ago: Google Shopping Express, a local shopping app that serves as Google's answer to Amazon Fresh or other local-delivery services.
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, you can use the app to buy a bag of candy from Target, a toothbrush from Walgreens, an SD card from Staples, or an all-natural root beer from Whole Foods.
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