Mobile Payments Are Coming -- Here's Why I'll Still Use Cash
Mobile payments are all the rage with Android Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay all making a splash. But are they worth it?
Are Selfies the Future of Mobile Payments?
Mastercard are trialling payment by selfie. Is the concept the future of mobile payments or doomed to failure?
8 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Digital Wallets
Digital wallets are billed in most tech circles as the future of real-world payment technologies.
How To Use Apple Pay To Buy Things With Your iPhone
Your iPhone may some day be the only device you need to purchase products and services, but first you need to start using Apple Pay.
Grand Theft Auto V Reviews, Send Money Via Snapchat, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Also, Spotify teams up with Uber, Microsoft pits Surface Pro 3 against MacBook Air, Goat Simulator becomes MMO, and Tony Hawk rides a hoverboard.
Google Books, Firefox OS, YotaPhone, Coin Card [Tech News Digest]
Google Books is ruled to be fair use, the dual-screen YotaPhone gets a release date, credit card-beating Coin is revealed, new Airbnb apps are released, and a PlayStation 4 gets shot to pieces.
Facebook Rolls Out Autofill With Facebook For Mobile Payments
Facebook is rolling out a new system designed to prevent users from having to type their payment details out on small mobile screens.
7 Services For Taking Mobile Payment On Your Phone
Tired of dropping off checks and cash at the bank? Good news - you don't have to.
Leaving Cash Behind: Using a Digital Wallet For a Week
It’s been just under two years since Google came out with Google Wallet, a revolutionary way to use your Android smartphone or tablet’s NFC capabilities to pay for stuff that you regularly buy. Since the service first came out, there are now a number of devices which are capable of using it, provided you’re also on the right carrier. It also supports MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express credit cards.
How To Set Up a Paypal Account To Pay For Anything
I have to admit that Paypal has become my own vehicle of choice for conducting business online. It has become the most common vehicle that clients prefer for sending in payments for work. This makes Paypal the vehicle of choice for running an online business and it has been for a very long time. However, what you may not realize is how much Paypal has grown, and how many new options are now available these days for paying for things with your Paypal account.
35 Top Restaurant Apps [INFOGRAPHIC]
While dining in our favourite restaurant a couple of weeks back, my wife and I couldn't help but notice that a lot of the customers were on their mobile phones. The woman on the table next to us was on Yelp, leaving a review - moments after putting her fork down. She was having a rather loud conversation with her partner about what rating to give, all the time while the waiters - and the owner - looked on nervously.
Google Launches Google Wallet. Not For Everybody! [News]
Google officially launched its mobile payment system Google Wallet yesterday, and it could very well change how we pay for merchandise and services. For now, the Google Wallet is only set up for Sprint Nexus S 4G phone users, but no doubt it will spread to other smartphone devices very soon.
Broadcast Mobile Currency [And Starbucks Coffee] With Jonathan's Card
With products like Square and Google Wallet, the ability to pay for real-world items using virtual financial institutions is rapidly becoming the most common form of commerce. However, Jonathan Stark, a mobile application consultant, has a new take on this concept of Internet-fueled trade, and he has brought it to the next level.
How To Get Around Tethering Charges Using EasyTether [Android 1.5+]
Many Android users have noticed that their service providers are trying to squeeze more money out of them. Most notably, many service providers have decided that tethering is no longer free and included in your contract. They prefer to charge an extra fee for the privilege of tethering, even though tethering is an expected right of an Android user.
The 5 Best No Contract Smartphones With Premium Data Features
Smartphones are great. They offer access to the Internet, to your email, and thousands upon thousands of apps. They’re basically pocket PCs, and for geeks, that’s only a step away from heaven. There’s just one problem though, and that’s contracts. The phones are great. The two year contracts with outrageous pricing? Not so much. There are however a handful of choices that are available without a contract.
Google Introduces Wallet & Offers, Puts Your Credit Card In Your Smartphone [News]
Google today announced two new services that seek to change the way consumers make purchases: Google Wallet and Google Offers. Wallet, which begins field tests today and should be available publicly this summer, gives Android phones the ability to store your credit card information. Once enabled, the service can be used to pay at participating retail stores.
Use PayPal Mobile To Pay On The Go With Your Paypal Account
Since we wrote about 9 tools PayPal users should know about way back in 2008, the online money service now has an app for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry users. PayPal's mobile app may well be useful in many different situations, not only for making purchases, but for sending other PayPal users money without using a check, money order, or credit card.