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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 ...

Mophie and Intuit release Complete Card Solution payment system for iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Aug 26th, 2010)

Square has made quite a few headlines with its in-progress payment system for the iPhone, but here's that reader developed by Mophie (known for their battery pack add-ons) and serviced by Intuit. It's called the Complete Card Solution for iPhone, and it's costlier than Square's extremely low cost ...

iPhone body armor case looks cool

by Mike Schramm (Aug 11th, 2010)

Speaking of iPhone cases that look ... different, here's an interesting metal case for everybody's favorite smartphone. A company called Ltd Tools has created a metal, cage-style case that adds a flip cover to the phone and gives it a pretty distinctive look. I don't think it will be for everybody; ...

Square delays reader distribution, says it's examining transaction limits

by Mike Schramm (Jun 21st, 2010)

Two weeks back at WWDC, Square told us that the company was "catching up with demand" of its little plastic credit card reader for the iPhone, and that it would "be there really soon." But it looks like things won't quite "be there" as soon as they thought. They've decided to delay the mass ...