When was the last time you paid for anything with a check? For that matter, when was the last time you paid for anything with cash? Today debit and credit cards are accepted almost everywhere. Even places that have been famous for only accepting physical currency (like Laundromats) now use a card based payment system. Even vending machines are starting to accept cards now. So what does that mean for physical currency? Is it really on its way out or does it just feel that way? Let’s start with what…
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QR codes make document sharing fast and easy
It is also providing companies and individuals with another way to go paperless. TagMyDoc has launched its tool based on QR codes that allows individuals to save paper and time when sharing documents, with integration with well known services and software such as Office, Dropbox, and Box. The uses for this type of opportunity are virtually endless, but right now trade shows are seeing the appeal. The QR codes are used to help to share folders full of information without having to print and carry actual papers or having to…
Read MoreMobile commerce for holiday shopping getting revved up at many retailers
Sears and Kmart have announced new mobile point of sale in-store efforts. Two more major players have joined the wave of retailers that are implementing in-store mobile commerce programs, as Sears and Kmart have equipped their associates with tablets and point of sale devices to help get the stores ready for the holiday shopping season. A growing number of mass merchants are making a similar effort to help beat long in-store lineups. The store associates will also be able to use their mobile devices for additional mobile commerce efforts, such…
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