Mom-and-pop shops can accept next-gen credit cards early next year -- and avoid the cost of credit card fraud. Senior writer Seth Rosenblatt covered Google and security for CNET News, with occasional ...

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey just flicked on the public spotlight over his new venture: Square. It’s a tiny plastic blob that gives smartphones the ability to act as secure credit card readers. It’s ...

When a gadget company sells its products for big bucks, it has every reason to refine its designs on an ongoing basis, making them ever more tempting to paying customers. But if the gizmo in question ...

JPMorgan's new QuickAccept service lets businesses take card payments within minutes, either through a mobile app or a contactless card reader, and users will see sales hit their Chase accounts on the ...

NEW YORK — Small business owners looking to ditch traditional credit card readers have more options than ever. Online retailers Amazon and Etsy are just two of the latest companies to offer mobile ...

Square has launched their new mobile card reader in the U.S., and their latest offering is compatible with both chip-based credit cards and also magnetic stripe-based cards. The new Square card reader ...