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Google Wallet comes to Gmail with money attachments

, May 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

No longer are email attachments only limited to files. Today, Google announced that Gmail will be getting Google Wallet integration, where users will be able to send money to recipients by attaching a Google Wallet payment to an email. A new money icon will appear in the compose toolbar next to the Google Drive icon where you'll be able to attach money to your message, giving an all-new to "penny for your thoughts." Read The Full Story

Samsung announces new Wallet app to take on Apple’s Passbook

, Feb 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

During a developer conference at Mobile World Congress today, Samsung announced Wallet, an Apple Passbook-style ticket and coupon management app that looks to compete against Apple's own offering. Samsung has already launched the open API to the app, and the tool will allow users to save tickets, boarding passes, coupons, and other paperwork to a central hub on their mobile devices. Read The Full Story

MasterCard announces MasterPass digital wallet

, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Shopaholics are getting a new way to spend their hard-earned money today. MasterCard announced what they're calling MasterPass. It's essentially a digital payment service that will tacked on to the company's current PayPass system. MasterCard made the announcement today during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Read The Full Story

Apple courts The Fancy CEO: Pinterest challenge imminent

, Aug 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

When you pick up a next-generation iPhone this Autumn, you may very well be working with a brand new integrated system for online sales of all things fancy - and not just digital media. It's been tipped to Business Insider writer Owen Thomas that Apple's meeting between their own CEO Tim Cook and startup The Fancy CEO Joe Einhorn earlier this year started something beautiful between the two companies. Now we're to understand that The Fancy is at a point in its development - 20 employees strong, earning $10,000 USD a day in sales from products promoted on their network - that Apple will be prepared to pick them up. Acquire them, in other words. Read The Full Story

Wallaby wants to ensure you get the best credit card rewards

, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you use a lot of credit cards for paying your monthly bills or for business needs, you probably know that different cards offer different rewards. I know some people that use one specific credit card to pay for everything because they get so many rewards they can go on a free vacation each year by using it. If you have a bunch of credit cards, you would want to use the one with the best rewards at that given time. That can be easier said than done. Read The Full Story