Smartphone card payments startup iZettle to expand its territory to Germany
Swedish smartphone card payments startup iZettle will expand its territory to Germany by partnering with Deutsche Telekom and the German DZ Bank.
View ArticleBank of America to challenge Square, Verifone in mobile payments
Bank of America will extend its mobile payments service to small retailers in December, allowing them to use smartphones and tablets as point-of-sale terminals.
View ArticleVisa, startup iZettle settle mobile payments issue
Mobile card payments startup iZettle has settled its payments dispute with Visa Europe and can now accept Visa payments in Norway, Finland and Denmark, the company announced on Tuesday.
View ArticleAdyen readies mobile payment service for big retail stores
Dutch payment services company Adyen has developed a service it hopes will allow sales staff at major European retailers to accept card payments via a mobile phone, perhaps allowing them to do without...
View ArticlePanel: Mobile payments could reach $US1 trillion by 2015
Using a smartphone to pay for purchases in lieu of a physical debit or credit card may become a $US1 trillion business by 2015, and some ancillary technologies for consumer engagement could help to...
View ArticleHurdles seen to widespread use of mobile payments
Forget fumbling with cash and credit cards; smartphones have long been seen as a way to make in store purchases faster and easier. But several challenges need to be overcome before the technology takes...
View ArticleSquare rolls out turnkey 'Business in a Box'
Square made it possible for small businesses to accept credit cards via smartphone. Today the company unveiled a decidedly non-mobile solution: a payment system for brick-and-mortar stores.
View ArticlePayleven launches person-to-person card payments in Europe
Germany-based card payments startup Payleven is going to make its chip-and-PIN service available to individuals, the company said on Wednesday.
View ArticleSquare launches online marketplace service to rival eBay, Amazon and Etsy
Mobile payments company Square has launched an online marketplace, an offering that an analyst said is similar to those from eBay, Amazon and Etsy, where merchants can sell products to consumers.
View ArticleOnline mall Square Market latest to accept bitcoin
Next time you want to buy a bamboo iPhone case or a vintage Superman comic at online mall Square Market, you can pay with bitcoin.
View ArticleAmazon introduces mobile card reader to compete with Square, PayPal
Amazon.com has introduced a card reader coupled with smartphone and tablet apps that aim to provide small businesses with a way to accept payments on these devices.
View ArticleThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Monday, March 9
Apple event promises Watch info ... Square pushes into more merchant services ... Google working on VR Android... and more tech news.
View ArticleSquare expands Australian offering with Square Stand
Square has announced it plans to continue to expand its presence in the Australian market, introducing more products and services to help a wider range of local businesses.
View ArticleSquare launches website builder for SMBs
Digital payments provider Square has announced the release of the Square Online Store, which the company claims will provide Australian small business owners with all the tools they need to start or...
View ArticleLooking for an alternative to Square? Here’s a place to start
Square isn't the only option. Here are two solid alternatives small businesses looking to go digital should also consider:
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