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Card.io purchase works out PayPal’s mobile arm

Card.io develops an application that enabled users to capture credit card information using the camera on a smartphone
July 18, 2012 Written by James Middleton

Transaction giant PayPal added another tool to its arsenal for occasional merchants this week with the acquisition of San Francisco startup Card.io. The firm develops an application that enabled users to capture credit card information using the camera on a smartphone.

Tags; card.io, m-payments, Monitise, Paypal, Zong, Content & Applications, Money, News & Analysis

Paypal ups ante in carrier billing space

Zong: most of e-commerce will shortly become m-commerce
July 11, 2011 Written by James Middleton

PayPal owner eBay has added to its arsenal in the mobile payments space with the $240m acquisition of Zong, a transaction firm with strong ties to Facebook and expertise in carrier billing.

Tags; eBay, Paypal, Zong, Billing, Content & Applications, News & Analysis, Operator