Apple Software Apple Pay could offer QR code payments in iOS 14 An easier way to send and receive money? By Rob Thubron, July 8, 2020, 9:32 AM
Industry Apple Apple Pay makes up 5 percent of global card transactions, could double by 2025 The service looks poised to become a PayPal competitor By Adrian Potoroaca, February 13, 2020, 6:58 AM
Mobile Apple Germany passes law that could force Apple to open up the iPhone's NFC chip to rival mobile payment platforms By Adrian Potoroaca, November 16, 2019, 7:58 AM
The Web Facebook introduces 'Facebook Pay,' a new payment platform for Messenger and Facebook WhatsApp and Instagram support is on the way By Cohen Coberly, November 12, 2019, 3:29 PM
The Web PayPal's new refund policy has sellers up in arms Sellers are angry as PayPal says it will start keeping sales fees when making refunds By James Miller, April 7, 2019, 10:07 AM 56 comments
The Web Reddit experiments with tipping users real money Only one person in one subreddit can accept them right now By Rob Thubron, March 1, 2019, 7:24 AM
Mobile Industry T-Mobile now lets you finance a smartphone for 36 months Countering the rising cost of smartphones through smoke and mirrors By Shawn Knight, October 19, 2018, 3:01 PM 12 comments
Industry Tech Culture Portrait bank cards are designed with practicality in mind Today's landscape bank cards are a solution to a problem that no longer exists By Shawn Knight, July 27, 2018, 12:04 PM 18 comments
Tech Culture Industry London street performers are now accepting contactless payments No loose change required By Rob Thubron, May 29, 2018, 11:42 AM 7 comments
Mobile Tech Culture The pros and cons of mobile payments They're convenient when they work, but mobile payments aren't ready to replace your wallet just yet By Elizabeth Harper, May 7, 2018, 7:09 AM 15 comments
Mobile Instagram rolls out in-app payments to some users Right now, the feature's only for bookings, but it will expand By Rob Thubron, May 4, 2018, 1:28 PM
Industry Security FTC reaches settlement with PayPal over "misleading" Venmo practices The app's transfer, security, and privacy policies were found lacking By Rob Thubron, February 28, 2018, 6:09 AM
Apple Apple Pay Cash is on a slow rollout for iOS 11.2 Now you can settle your football bets with a simple text message By Cal Jeffrey, December 4, 2017, 6:36 PM
The Web Comcast says it supports open internet principles, still has ideas for paid fast lanes Mixed signals from ISPs put open Internet at risk By Greg Synek, November 28, 2017, 11:35 AM 8 comments
Industry Venmo now works on all US sites that accept PayPal Over 2 million new merchants now accept Venmo By Greg Synek, October 17, 2017, 11:51 AM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Core i7-8700K with silver IHS, micro-LED explained, Amazon eyeing prescription drugs By Matthew DeCarlo, October 8, 2017, 10:00 AM
Mobile Samsung Pay adds PayPal Wallet as a payment option Now you can use your PayPal account like a debit card By Cal Jeffrey, July 17, 2017, 6:30 PM
Car Tech Jaguar and Shell launch the world's first in-car payment system for gas stations Car infotainment systems are getting smarter By Rob Thubron, February 15, 2017, 8:00 AM
Industry The Web PayPal inks multi-faceted deal with Mastercard By Shawn Knight, September 6, 2016, 2:00 PM
Mobile Industry AT&T is simplifying its smartphone purchase and upgrade options By Shawn Knight, May 23, 2016, 1:30 PM
Security Electronics Identity theft is on the rise, five simple ways to protect yourself By Paul Sisolak, May 9, 2016, 11:30 AM
Security Hyatt finds malware on its payment processing systems, advises customers to check statements By Rob Thubron, December 24, 2015, 5:30 PM
Mobile Industry Apple Pay set to launch in China early next year By Rob Thubron, November 24, 2015, 2:45 PM
Mobile LG is following Apple, Samsung and Google in developing its own mobile payment system By Rob Thubron, November 19, 2015, 1:15 PM