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Security & Technology in Credit Cards

In our “Security & Technology” blog section, we cover all of the latest security and technology developments that are impacting the credit card world. Our topics in Security & Technology include the latest technology innovations from start-up companies, including mobile payment technology and software development and coverage of the latest security and hacking attacks worldwide.

It’s very difficult to keep up with all of the rapidly evolving changes in the credit card industry, but at Credit Card Assist, we are committed to keeping consumers up to date on all of the latest changes in security and technology in the credit card industry.

Credit Card Sized Computer Shipping Out Now

April 28, 2012

The long awaited Raspberry Pi has just started shipping out to customers, and at a cost of just $35, it seems like an amazing deal. While it may be a fraction of the size of even your tablet or netbook, it certainly packs a powerful punch. It can even connect to your television if you [...]

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EMV Chip Cards Migrating Across the Pond

April 28, 2012

Two major American credit card companies are planning to issue chip-based credit cards like the ones Europeans are used to using on a daily basis. Both Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase have announced that they’ll be testing their chip-based cards with a select group of customers as early as June.

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Experts Predict Cash and Credit Cards Obsolete by End of Decade

April 27, 2012

In a survey by Pew, many technology experts believe that mobile wallets will replace cash and credit cards by 2020. Over half of the experts believe that the public will embrace the new technology of near-field wireless communication. Microsoft engineer Christian Huitema notes the progression from cash to debit and credit cards as an example [...]

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CASELLET Combines Your Wallet and iPhone into One

April 20, 2012

Many people are looking for something that will combine their wallet and their phone, as many people are tired of carrying both. The CASELLET could be the answer. At $35, it is affordable and is made of durable plastic with a brushed aluminum rear panel. It can hold up to four credit or debit cards, [...]

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Orange’s Quick Tap Links Credit and Debit Cards to Mobile Phones

April 19, 2012

Shopping without a physical credit or debit card is getting a little easier. According to Jason Reese, Director of Mobile Payments and Ticketing for UK company Orange, Quick Tap will make mobile payments much more popular and easier. Quick Tap allows transactions up to £15 by waving the users phone near a reader.

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Feed Me Case for iPhone is Fun and Convenient

April 19, 2012

If you have been looking for a new case for your iPhone 4/4S, you might want to checkout the Feed Me Case. For around $20, you can get a case in white, gray, blue, green, orange, pink, or black. The Feed Me case has a small pocket on the front that looks like a little [...]

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Ace Hardware Creates New Mobile Card App

April 18, 2012

Customers, who would like to apply for a branded credit card from Ace Hardware, can now download an Ace Rewards Visa Credit Card mobile app from Apple’s App Store. The app is available for iPhones and the credit card is operated by U.S. Bank.

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PayPal or Square: Which One Is The Right One for Your Business?

April 16, 2012

Just a few years ago, it was difficult for a small business to take credit cards. You not only had to buy the processing equipment itself, but you had to be willing to set up an account with an overpriced processor. These days, though, that has changed thanks to mobile credit card processing technology from [...]

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How To Use Credit Card Processing Apps Without Getting Sued

April 14, 2012
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Okay, so you set up your new fruit stand downtown, generated buzz through a cool wanted-poster marketing campaign and got yourself a handy app like Square to process credit card payments. Now all you need to do is sit back, hand out some melons, swipe the plastic and let the money roll in, right? Wrong. [...]

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Will New Digital Currency “Bitcoin” Replace the Dollar?

April 10, 2012
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Imagine a world where your credit card is a distant memory, where all of your accounts are stored in your phone instead of a bank, and where everyone pays for their purchases with a new global currency that was designed exclusively for the digital age. According to the developers of Bitcoin, this future is no [...]

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