Square launches NFC mobile card reader with Apple Pay support Square on Monday officially launched a new mobile card reader compatible with Apple Pay, something that could potentially boost the latter platform's support outside of major retail chains. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 24
Square launches Appointments iPhone app for booking, managing clients Mobile payment firm Square on Thursday launched Square Appointments, a combination service and iPhone app for businesses dependent on client bookings. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0
Square Cash quick mobile money transfers come to Apple Watch Square on Tuesday released a new version of its Square Cash iPhone app, bringing the platform's quick money transfers to the Apple Watch. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5
Square opens up Square Cash payments to businesses in bid to compete with PayPal, Apple Pay Mobile payments service Square announced on Monday that businesses can begin accepting payments sent via Square Cash, an iPhone and Android app previously aimed exclusively at person-to-person transfers. Roger Fingas 11 years ago 7
ShopKeep offering merchants free Apple Pay-compatible hardware in bid to compete with Square ShopKeep on Monday updated its point-of-sale app for iPad to support Apple Pay contactless payments, and the company is also offering free Apple Pay-compatible hardware to new merchants who adopt its system. Katie Marsal 11 years ago 2
Square merchants in the US post sales of $100M in a single day Small businesses using Square's popular iPhone- and iPad-connected credit card readers combined to sell more than $100 million worth of goods and services in a single day, the company announced on Wednesday. Sam Oliver 11 years ago 12
Square begins taking preorders for new chip card readers for iPhone, iPad As the U.S. credit card industry prepares for an upcoming switch to new cards with secure EMV chips, popular transaction provider Square is preparing to help retailers through the change, and is now accepting preorders for its new chip card-compatible readers. Katie Marsal 11 years ago 23
iOS apps Square & IFTTT launch automation tie-up for merchants Small businesses using Square's popular iPhone- and iPad-connected credit card readers now have a new way to connect the payments system to their other business processes, as Square and IFTTT on Thursday unveiled a new Square channel for the web automation service. Sam Oliver 11 years ago 2
Apple 'considered' buying mobile payment firm Square, but Google deal seen as more likely Both Apple and Google have reportedly had internal discussions about making respective offers to buy mobile payment company Square, though Google is seen as the more likely of the two to actually go through with a purchase. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 128
Whole Foods to roll out iPad-based Square Stands Payments services company Square on Tuesday announced a new partnership with Whole Foods Market that will see the rollout of iPad-based Square Stands at select grocery store locations nationwide. AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 22
Square launches 'Market,' an e-commerce portal for local businesses Having already seen success by letting iPad and iPhone users process credit card payments on their devices, Square has rolled out Square Market, a new e-commerce portal that will bring it into competition with the likes of Amazon and eBay. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 2
Square shows off new hardware stand that turns iPad into a register Mobile payment processor Square on Tuesday revealed a new hardware accessory for Apple's iPad: the Square Stand, which turns the popular tablet into a register capable of accepting credit card payments. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 37
Square launches iPad-driven 'Business in a Box' hardware for $299 Mobile payment processing company Square announced on Wednesday its new "Business in a Box" — a product meant to serve as a full point-of-sale system for physical retailers, allowing them to accept payments and perform analytics on their businesses from one device. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 36
Square deal with Starbucks highlights Apple's push to deliver Passbook in iOS 6 The partnership announced between Starbucks and credit card processing service Square underscores the potential demand for mobile device payments, lending some light into why Apple is promoting its new Passbook app as a key feature in iOS 6. Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 33
