PayPal is set to demonstrate its new mobile wallet at SXSW.
Author: Rob Lewis
American Express Links Credit Cards To Twitter
American Express has launched a new service in the US which allows cardholders to get exclusive offers loaded onto their cards, thanks to a simple Tweet containing a particular hashtag.
Square Register iPad App
Credit card payment processor Square continues to bring new products to market with the launch of its new Register app for the iPad.
Make Money Renting Out Your Space
Sharemystorage.com is a new online social marketplace aiming to help householders rent out extra space in their homes to local people looking for self-storage space, as a viable alternative to costly and inconvenient self-storage facilities.
Google Bucks: Google’s Own Currency
In a recent speech to the Mobile World Conference, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt revealed that Google once considered developing its own currency, named Google Bucks.
Japan: Mobile Wallets In Action
As mobile payments and mobile wallets slowly start to take off here in the UK, the Telegraph took a look at how its used in Japan, where it’s been available for several years now.
Barclays Pingit: Mobile Payments Finally Mainstream?
Barclays Bank has released a new app for iPhone, Blackberry and Android phones which allows you to send and receive money simply by using a phone number, so without the need to share bank details.
Infographic: “Social Commerce”
Almost half of social media users would be at least somewhat comfortable giving their credit card information to a known brand through a secure payment process on a social media site such as Twitter or Facebook.
Google Scraps Mortgage Comparisons
According to a report in the Telegraph, Google has decided to scrap its mortgage comparison service.
Join The Which? Big Switch For Cheaper Energy Bills
Consumer campaigner Which? has launched a new initiative to get cheaper gas and electricity bills for households looking to save money on energy.