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Square to pilot-test iPads in NYC taxicabs

by Michael Rose (Mar 2nd, 2012)

While some things about getting around New York haven't changed much -- the subway is still faster than a taxi 95% of the time, and good luck hailing a ride to the outer boroughs on a rainy Friday afternoon -- the technology inside the taxis has been upgraded quite a bit in the past five years. ...

Square already processing $2 billion in payments

by Mike Schramm (Oct 10th, 2011)

The iOS-based payment system, Square, is blowing up lately, just like we figured it would way back when. The company already handles up to US$2 billion in payments per year, according to the AP, and is used by 750,000 merchants. That "per year" is a little weird to say, especially considering ...

iZettle credit card reader offers social networking, smart card compatibility

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 30th, 2011)

A lot of our European readers are disappointed that the iPhone add-on Square credit card reader won't work in their neck of the woods. Square might not, but Europeans will soon be able to accept credit card payments on their iPhones anyway thanks to the iZettle credit card reader. The device ...

Amex wants to Serve up money from your iPhone

by Steven Sande (Mar 28th, 2011)

The ability to leave your wallet at home and pay -- or get paid -- for everything with your iPhone is a hot ticket for financial service providers, and today it got even hotter. Amex announced a new payment service called Serve that is available immediately, and while you'll still need a card ...

Bank app lets you pay bills with iPhone camera

by Dana Franklin (Mar 20th, 2011)

Danske Bank just made it easier to spend money. Banking customers can now pay bills with nothing more than a photo and a tap, boosting the convenience of online payments. Danske Bank's official app is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices. Once installed, users simply launch ...

Dwolla Spots location-based payment app arrives tomorrow

by Steven Sande (Mar 15th, 2011)

There has been a lot of talk of future iPhones using Near Field Communications (NFC) for payments, but if Dwolla has their way, Apple won't need to add that capability to upcoming hardware. On Wednesday, March 16, Dwolla Spots will be added to the App Store. As seen in the video accompanying ...

Deutsche Telekom claims Apple will support near-field communication e-wallet

by Steven Sande (Feb 15th, 2011)

Fun things are afoot at the Mobile World Congress this week in Barcelona, Spain. Today's news comes from Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of cell carrier T-Mobile. The corporation announced that it's rolling out the ability to make payments with a near-field communication (NFC) enabled ...

Apple Stores now selling iPad gift cards

by David Quilty (Dec 6th, 2010)

Apple has begun selling their signature silver gift cards inside "iPad Gift Card" packaging just in time for the holiday rush. iLounge says that although the cards themselves aren't anything different than the ones I normally get from family as Christmas gifts, they can now be used to purchase an ...

Apperang pays users for app installs

by Mike Schramm (Jun 28th, 2010)

The App Store is a busy place -- there are lots and lots of apps out there, and almost all of them need attention. Some developers are apparently willing to pay for that attention, so enter Apperang, a new service that purports to pay users to install certain apps on their iPhones. MobileCrunch has ...

Rumor: Apple paying Foxconn workers directly

by Mike Schramm (Jun 1st, 2010)

After all of the trouble last week at Foxconn, the Chinese factory suffering from worker suicides, rumor has it that Apple is stepping up to increase wages at the plant by paying workers directly. A Chinese website claims that Apple may eventually pay workers as a percentage of product sales, ...

Apple relents, allows cash for iPads

by Erica Sadun (May 19th, 2010)

Good news, everyone! In response to the public outcry over Apple's no-cash-for-iPad policy, Apple has relented. You will now be able to purchase iPads in-store using cash and gift cards. Yes, you'll also have to set up a traceable Apple account at the same time, but the lack of credit or debit card ...

Coming soon: Paying for stuff on Visa by waving your iPhone

by Steven Sande (May 5th, 2010)

You've probably seen contactless payment terminals before. They're used in many stores, restaurants, and other locations, with either a smart credit card containing a secure memory card or some sort of fob being used to make the payment. You just wave it at the terminal, and you've paid your bill. ...

Paypal app goes 2.0, adds Bump integration

by Michael Rose (Mar 16th, 2010)

Never before in human history have there been so many ways to part with your hard-earned cash. The spotlight might be on credit card acceptance tools from Square & Verisign, or the beta Venmo service's SMS-based trust network -- still, don't forget about the cagey veteran. Paypal is 12 years old ...

Adafruit shows off the Square dongle for credit card payments on the iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Feb 25th, 2010)

Adafruit is one of a few companies that has been chosen to test the Square dongle that automagically takes credit card payments on any iPhone. Even though we got to see it in action at Macworld, I think every look we can get at this thing is worth it, considering just how darn revolutionary it ...

Kevin Rose demos Square payment system for iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Jan 19th, 2010)

Digg's Kevin Rose is the newest investor in this Square iPhone payment system that we've been seeing lately, and as you can see above, he's demo'ed the unit for everyone over on YouTube. It works as we've heard: there's just an addon that you plug into the iPhone's headphone jack, and then an app ...