For many of us, plastic has replaced cash for everyday shopping. If some technological wizards have their way, your phone will replace plastic one day.

Technology - Telecom

Sep 03, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

PayPal is expanding its brick-and-mortar payment services to more than 7 million stores across the U.S. in a partnership with Discover Financial Services.

Technology - Business

Aug 22, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 2

A bevy of big-name retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Best-Buy Co. and Target Corp., are teaming up to create a company that will give U.S. customers another way to make purchases: with their cellphones.

Technology - Telecom

Aug 15, 2012 not rated yet 0

Starbucks is pouring $25 million into electronic payments start-up Square in a partnership that expands mobile payment options at the coffee chain, the companies announced Wednesday.

Technology - Business

Aug 08, 2012 not rated yet 0

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest mobile-phone maker, said Friday it plans to show a new mobile device in late August, trying to stay in the consumer spotlight ahead of Apple's expected release ...

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Aug 03, 2012 5 / 5 (7) 0

Online financial transactions titan PayPal announced that it has bought a San Francisco startup focused on using smartphone cameras to take credit card payments.

Technology - Business

Jul 18, 2012 not rated yet 0

Wouldn't it be nice to forget your wallet - permanently? That day is coming sooner than you think. In the walletless future there will be no credit cards to lose, no cash to carry and no concert tickets to leave at home. ...

Technology - Software

Jul 05, 2012 2.5 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org) -- Samsung has announced its introduction of stickers with embedded NFC chips, to be sold by major carriers in packs, so that NFC-enabled Samsung smartphones, with a tap against the sticker, can ...

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Jun 14, 2012 3.7 / 5 (3) 8 |

Worldwide mobile payments are expected to top $171.5 billion in 2012, a 61.9 percent increase from 2011, a research report said Tuesday.

Technology - Business

May 29, 2012 not rated yet 1

Cash, coins and credit cards are so Twentieth Century. At least, that's the opinion of the electronics manufacturers, phone companies, banks and credit card issuers that expect cellphones to be the main way consumers pay ...

Technology - Telecom

May 10, 2012 2.3 / 5 (3) 3

(AP) -- CTIA Wireless, the U.S. cellphone phone industry's annual trade show that starts Tuesday, is drawing heavy participation not just from the cellphone industry, but from MasterCard, Visa, and other companies in the ...

Technology - Telecom

May 08, 2012 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- EBay's first-quarter net income grew 20 percent thanks to higher revenue from its PayPal business and brisk sales at its e-commerce websites. The results beat Wall Street's expectations and investors sent the company's ...

Technology - Business

Apr 18, 2012 1 / 5 (2) 0

Using smartphones or tablets as digital "wallets" will be common within a decade, largely replacing cash and credit cards, according to a Pew Research survey released on Tuesday.

Technology - Telecom

Apr 17, 2012 3 / 5 (2) 0

Charge it to my phone. It's the shopper's new mantra as wireless carriers increasingly let users tack on charges - racked up at other online stores - to their phone bills.

Technology - Telecom

Apr 06, 2012 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- PayPal's mobile unit chief will become the online payments service's next president.

Technology - Business

Mar 29, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0