Since it was introduced in March 2012, the lightweight triangular PayPal HereTM cardreader device has been a simple way to accept mobile credit and debit cards and PayPal via an iPhone. PayPal Here is a payment system which uses an app and a portable Bluetooth chip and PIN card reader to easily accept debit or credit card payments. Read about the original device PayPal Australia …Read More…

The majority of Australians (82 per cent), now spend an average of 23.3 hours online, each week. This is revealed in the “2013 Australian Connected Consumers Report” a comparative study of Australian connected consumers in 2003 and 2013, has been published by global information and measurement company, Nielsen. Cross-Platform Research Director at Nielsen, Melanie Ingrey, stated: “Australians …Read More…

In 2014, the number of smartphones in use globally is anticipated to exceed the number of PCs. The annual sales of smartphones exceeded desktop computers in 2013. PCs in use around the globe number more than 1.5 billion, and they are generally used for a longer span than smartphones, (which are more frequently replaced, as new …Read More…

Today, the Mobile Industry Group of peak digital industry body, Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA), released its’ 8th annual Australian Mobile Phone Lifestyle Index, replete with statistics on the use of handheld devices (smartphone and tablets) to access the Internet. The report includes a special topic:  The Impact of Tablets on Mobile Phone Use. …Read More…

Coming so soon after the conclusion of London 2012, the superior attributes of the iPhone5 resemble nothing less than a physically appealing Olympic pentathlete, who has dominated in multiple events. The technological refinements which have made this combination possible, will contribute to the continued appeal of the brand, and the extraordinary financial growth of the company. …Read More…

PayPal HereTM, is a new and simple way to accept credit and debit cards and PayPal, any time, anywhere, via your iPhone and a lightweight plugin device. The devices have been shipped to early adopters who registered interest when the release was announced in early 2012. This convenient e.commerce solution consists of an iPhone app (running on iOS 4) and a …Read More…