Payments

Google Enters Wireless Mobile Payments Fray

On the heels of Square’s mobile payments launch, Google is also planning a scheme to let you make payments using your phone. https://gizmodo.com/square-iphone-based-mobile-payment-system-kills-cash-re-5804589 According to Bloomberg, Google is getting ready to unveil a mobile payment system on May 26 that will let Android users of some Sprint/Nextel phones make payments using Near Field Communications (NFC).…

Tech News Mat Honan May 24

American Express Fashions New Android and iOS App Payment System

An American Express Serve app for both Android and iOS has been created for online purchases, paying bills and even person-to-person payments. The master account holder can create sub-accounts with spending limits—good for children, for example. There’ll also be an actual debit card issued for the main user too, so it’s not all done digitally.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Mar 28

The Overblown Square Credit Card Reader Security Disaster

Square’s credit card reader for iOS/Android devices is pretty awesome—it lets anybody quickly and easily start taking credit payments. But according to Douglass Bergeron, the CEO of competing company Verifone, the device itself isn’t hardware-encrypted, meaning anyone could write an app that strips unprotected info from your card. Verifone’s smear campaign is impressive, to say…

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 9

Square Drops Transaction Fee From Mobile Payments (Updated)

Vendors, rejoice! That extra $0.15 fee Square tacks on to every transaction is going away. While you’ll still owe the mobile payment company 2.5% of the transaction, getting rid of the fixed cost is a nice little perk for retailers, who I’m sure will pass the savings onto you. Update: Actually, looks as though Square…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 22

Is Google Building an NFC Payments System For Phones?

Near-Field Communication isn’t anything new, but according to BusinessWeek, Google wants in—maybe even this year. It’d let users swipe their phones on a checkout reader, paying for small purchases automatically, much like the Nexus S does already. [BusinessWeek] https://gizmodo.com/samsung-nexus-s-review-how-to-build-an-android-phone-f-5713986

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jan 5

What Is Near-Field Communication?

Samsung’s Nexus S brings with it the latest tasty version of Android, Gingerbread. But the phone also comes with another technological bonus baked in. Here’s what you need to know about near field communication. https://gizmodo.com/5-reasons-were-excited-about-android-2-3-gingerbread-5707392 It’s another short-range wireless technology… NFC isn’t really new…or cutting edge. In fact, it’s basically a variation of other short-range…

Tech News Bryan Gardiner Dec 6

Square’s Phone Payment Dongles Back On Track for Summer Launch

After delays affected the shipment of their payment-processing dongles, Square is almost ready to press “go” on mobile payments, with the WSJ reporting that it’ll be open to the elbowing-public later this summer. Apparently, their Chinese factory is able to produce 10,000 dongles each day—which is a lot of mobile payments. [WSJ] https://gizmodo.com/square-payment-system-beset-with-delays-5567742

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 4

Twitter Co-Founder Begins Trial On SquareUp iPhone Credit Card Payment Service

Basic details about Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s plans for an iPhone credit card payment service have been floating around for some time, but it appears that his SquareUp startup has finally gone live for trial users—and it looks promising. There are several apps on the iPhone designed to accept credit card payments but, as far…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 1

PayPal Plans Phone Payments

This is older news but important—apparently the U.S. entering the 21st Century! Whereas everyone and their Mom already has cellphone-enabled payments, this new Paypal system will allow you to send and receive money via SMS. Like the inimitable CueCat and other devices that came before it, the system will also allow you to purchase items…

Tech News Johnb Mar 28

Google Enters Wireless Mobile Payments Fray

American Express Fashions New Android and iOS App Payment System

The Overblown Square Credit Card Reader Security Disaster

Square Drops Transaction Fee From Mobile Payments (Updated)

Is Google Building an NFC Payments System For Phones?

What Is Near-Field Communication?

Square’s Phone Payment Dongles Back On Track for Summer Launch

Twitter Co-Founder Begins Trial On SquareUp iPhone Credit Card Payment Service

PayPal Plans Phone Payments

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