Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET ...

If you have a smartphone -- be it an iPhone or an Android-powered phone -- you can use a portable card reader to take credit card payments anywhere you can get an Internet connection. Smartphone card ...

There’s a certain charm in retaining a cash-only checkout policy—if you’re a mom-and-pop still actually run by (aging) Mom and/or Pop. Under any other circumstances, there is, of course, an app for ...

To compete in today's challenging economic environment, small businesses must go mobile, with operations and employees that can “meet” customers wherever they happen to be. Mobile credit-card readers ...

When judging the best POS systems, our writers work with expert researchers to focus on key features that matter most to small businesses. These include value for money – setup, hardware and ...

Headline updated to acknowledge that Square is a US-only service for now. Remember the Square card reader and payment service from our first hands-on video in January at Macworld Expo 2010? Square ...

When we talk about the design of a piece of hardware, we usually default to observations about its outward appearance–its form, its color, the materials it's made of. Often, though, that's only half ...

How to Use Square: An In-depth Guide for New Users Your email has been sent Before you can begin using Square, it must first be set up properly. This step-by-step guide explains how to do so. Though ...

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 ...