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Buying coffee, and giving up some privacy

Aug 9, 2012
The new deal between Starbucks and Square signals a new era of baristas knowing who you are before you enter the store.
Posted In: Square, starbucks, apps, cats
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Is Starbucks moving toward a cashless future?

Aug 8, 2012
Mobile payment firm Square will begin processing all credit and debit transactions at Starbucks. Could it signal the beginning of the end of cash?
Posted In: starbucks, Square, mobile payments
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Starbucks gets Square for payments

Aug 8, 2012
Startup Square gets a caffeine boost by providing mobile payments for Starbucks customers. The deal also includes credit card processing.
Posted In: Square, starbucks, mobile payments
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Paypal to swipe real-world store payments

Mar 14, 2012
Paypal, the world's largest online payment processor, offers a new service to real-world merchants. What does this mean for rival Square?
Posted In: Square, paypal, smartphone
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Facebook seeks money in IPO, campaigns use tech

Feb 1, 2012
Everyone needs enormous piles of cash, evidently.
Posted In: Facebook, IPO, Square, romney, Obama, 2012 election
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Obama and Romney camps using Square for donations

Jan 31, 2012
Big day for Square
Posted In: Square, romney, Obama
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Campaign contributions go mobile

Jan 31, 2012
Armed with a smartphone and a special app from Square, fundraisers can collect credit card donations on the spot.
Posted In: smartphone, app, Square, campaign contributions
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Technology's haves and have nots

Nov 15, 2011
Many small businesses are still on the wrong side of the Digital Divide
Posted In: digital divide, Square
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Making and taking mobile credit payments

Aug 2, 2011
Buying and selling is getting a whole lot more mobile....
Posted In: american express, mobile, Square

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