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PayPal Unveils Mobile Payment System

Posted by Soulskill on from the for-sniping-that-cup-of-coffee-at-the-last-second dept.

angry tapir writes "PayPal is targeting small businesses, service providers, and casual sellers on the move with its new PayPal Here service, which allows vendors to process a variety of payments including checks and cards using their mobile phones. The new service includes a free app and encrypted thumb-sized card reader, which allows merchants with an iPhone, and later Android smartphones, to process payments."

2 of 99 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Why hasn't PayPal been innovated out of existen by CaptSlaq · · Score: 5, Informative

    Since you probably don't work in this space, I'll drop you a hint: https://squareup.com/

  2. Re:WTH? by Overzeetop · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So you won't let the waitress swipe your card, but you'll let her take it into another room for several minutes?

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    Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?