Articles tagged “payments”

Amazon pioneered e-commerce recommendations like this years ago. That being said, it is logical that Square would leverage its payment data, which show a lot more intent about future purchases than Foursquare's check-ins do.

Tabbedout combines the convenience of Squares and the customer service management tools that restaurants need to make every customer feel like a regular.

A prepaid model or third-party booking engine has emerged as possible alternatives for hotels looking to streamline their online payment process for all potential guests.

The Paytouch technology makes it almost too easy for guests to throw money at Palladium Hotel Group while driving the hotel's social media campaign with guests sharing photos via kiosks.

Currency exchanges could soon become a travel hassle of the past as Square and similar mobile payment services expand making a valid credit card the only source of money you need to travel.

The mobile payments space is as competitive right now as mobile mapping, which makes it a fascinating time to follow the action as the next generation of Visas and Mastercards get their sea legs.

The carrier-agnostic NFC phones have one big advantage over competitors like Google Wallet: The carriers get to call the shots as to whether they'll be included on their devices.