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MasterCard Opens Up: "No Single Wallet Will Rule Them All"

“We realize that when it comes to payments, no single wallet will rule them all," says Ed McLaughlin, chief emerging payments officer at MasterCard, which today launched its PayPass Wallet Services.READ MORE

The Simplicity Thesis

The only companies or products that will succeed now are the ones offering the lowest possible level of complexity for the maximum amount of value, says Box CEO and cofounder Aaron Levie. READ MORE

Square Vs. NCR: Disruptive Innovation In Action

Who will win the future of mobile payments? "We think Square is a great solution if you're a hobbyist," says Christian Nahas, NCR's VP of specialty retail.READ MORE

EU Begins Investigating Telecoms Over Mobile Payments Venture

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NCR Rivals PayPal As Square's Scariest Competitor

In June, NCR is slated to launch NCR Silver, a new product that will enable merchants to accept payments via iPad or iPhone, just like solutions from Square, Intuit, and PayPal. READ MORE

The iPad's Next Trick: Transforming The Way We Buy

Revel Systems has realized the iPad, already changing various industries, has the power to take cash registers into the 21st century. READ MORE

Reader's Feedback: March 2012

Illustration by Peter Oumanski The Apple Option Should Apple be No. 1 ("The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies")? Maybe. Maybe not. But it's important to keep in mind that Apple makes items that are highly optional. No one ...READ MORE

Twitter Rolling Out Self-Serve Ads, Angry Birds Space Sees 10 Million Downloads, Square Spruces Up Card Case

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Eventbrite Launches iPad Credit-Card Reader At The Door: A Lost Opportunity For Square?

Today, Eventbrite, the online ticketing startup, launches its At The Door Card Reader, a credit-card swiping accessory for the iPad that enables merchants to sell tickets, merchandise, drinks, and more--just like Square.READ MORE

Geode: A Scout Ahead Of The Wireless Payments Revolution

Before wireless payment tech takes off and changes how we shop for pretty much everything, there's room for some improvement in the way you pay for things with existing credit cards.READ MORE

Yahoo Sues Facebook, Twitter Acquires Posterous, Dugan Leaves DARPA For Google

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Fast Talk: Restaurant Software "By Waiters, For Waiters"

Meet Ansar Khan, whose experience working at his family's restaurant informed the development of his software, Ambur.READ MORE

Syria Blocks WhatsApp, Square Launches Square Register, Selvadurai Is Leaving Foursquare

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Fast Fixes February 2012

In February’s "Generation Flux," a paraphrased definition of Charles Darwin's survival of the fittest theory was mistakenly attributed to Darwin as a direct quote. We regret the error. In March's 2012 Most Innovative Companies, ...READ MORE

Seamless Makes Smooth Food Deliveries Despite Dealing With 3,500 Fax Machines

Seamless CEO Jonathan Zabusky says roughly 50% of the restaurants his service works with are still taking orders via fax machine. But a new iPad app could make the online food-ordering process even more, yes, seamless.READ MORE

Romney Campaign: Square "Could Be Huge," And Other Digital Trends In Politics

Zac Moffatt, digital director for the Romney campaign, talks shop on Square, Instagram, Twitter, and the "On-Demanders."READ MORE

Passion Play: LockerDome Wants To Win By Building A Better Facebook For Athletes

LockerDome's social network for amateur sports clubs and professional players just got a $750,000 capital injection. Square's Jim McKelvey, one of LockerDome's backers, says passion is its competitive advantage.READ MORE

Can The Bump Cube Connect Merchants And Consumers (While The Company Collides With Cash)?

What's the future of Bump? The popular iPhone and Android app, which enables users to share media simply by "bumping" smartphones together, recently hit 63 million downloads. Now it's time to monetize.READ MORE

The Race For Mobile Payments

The fight is on to turn your smartphone into a wallet. Who will win?READ MORE