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• Amazon To Give Away Millions In 'Amazon Coins'

  February 05, 2013

  E-commerce giant will launch its own virtual currency for Kindle Fire users in May.

• Facebook Card May Be Social Network's Killer App

  February 01, 2013

  Facebook Card stores money that can be spent at multiple retailers, which could broaden its gift card appeal.

• iPhone-USB Charger Fits In Your Wallet

  January 15, 2013
  

  Noah Dentzel, designer of ChargeCard sat down with BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson to discuss why he decided to do all manufacturing for his USB charger...

• Will Isis Make Paying With Your Smart Phone Popular?

  October 18, 2012

  The Isis digital wallet, a joint effort by Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile USA, is almost here, with trials set to begin at stores in Austin...

• NFC: A Bust Already?

  October 08, 2012

  Near field communications (NFC) is too expensive for most stores to implement, says one major point-of-sale vendor. Despite the fact that...

• Splunk Makes 'Real' Performance Fashionable Again

  August 20, 2012

  The startup that helps companies manage their data is holding its own in the stock market. Is this a sign that more startups should consider...

• Google Wallet Simplifies Credit Card Import

  August 16, 2012

  Discover Card is first to implement new API that helps users bring their credit and debit card account numbers into Google Wallet.

• Samsung Touts Creativity In Galaxy Note 10.1

  August 15, 2012
  

  Samsung's new full-size tablet is more noteworthy for its software than its hardware, but that software adds new capabilities not seen anywhere...

• Apple's Mobile Commerce Future: AuthenTec Just The Start

  August 10, 2012

  Look at Apple's proposed buy of fingerprint sensor expert Authentec alongside iOS 6 plans, App Store growth, and Android legal battles, and you'll...

• Google Wallet Now Supports All Major Credit, Debit Cards

  August 01, 2012

  Google's cloud-based service can handle payments for credit and debit cards from Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

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