PayPal’s new chip card reader accepts Apple and Android Pay

Sep28

by Sindy Cator on September 28, 2015 at 1:48 pm

Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Gadgets

PayPal Here – the company’s Square-like transaction system – now accepts chip cards and NFC payments in the US. The company today announced a new card reader with support for Apple Pay and Android Pay in the US, in addition to old-school magnetic swipes. We knew it was coming; PayPal announced the new reader way back in March, but it’s only now being made available in the US. Unlike the previous reader – which plugged into your device’s headphone jack – this one pairs with your mobile device via Bluetooth. It also has a small LCD display to guide you…