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In addition to Android and Web, developers can now integrate Google Wallet Instant Buy in their iOS apps

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by on June 11, 2014 at 4:15 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider, Mobile

Google today announced that Google Wallet Instant Buy is now available for developers building iOS apps. Using the new SDK, developers can integrate the Instant Buy API to offer the same checkout experience across Android, iOS, and the Web. Here is what Google is pitching to merchants selling physical goods and services: Easy integration that works with existing payment processors. Secure payments with 24/7 fraud monitoring. No Google fees. Google first began offering the Android API in May 2013. To gain access to the Instant Buy iOS API, developers need to sign up via this request form. Documentation is available…

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Chat app Line rakes in $1.5m in just one month of users creating and selling their own stickers

Jun11
by on June 11, 2014 at 3:58 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia

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Messaging app Line opened a marketplace in April that lets anyone create and sell their own stickers, with sales starting on May 8. Today it announced that the Line Creators Market has drawn over 80,000 creators and 12,000 sticker sets since it opened up to users, of which a total of 1,200 sticker sets went on sale. In the first month since the service went live, 1.7 million sticker sets were sold in all, with total sales reaching 150 million yen ($1.47 million). The average sales for the top 10 selling ones on the market reached 4.7 million yen, while 61.7 percent…

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Expedia will accept Bitcoin for your next hotel reservation

Jun11
by on June 11, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

If you’re not keen on 50 Cent’s new record, you can spend some of your hard-earned Bitcoins on a holiday instead. Expedia is the latest site to support the cryptocurrency, giving you the option to pay for a hotel reservation with the controversial virtual cash. The company teamed up with Bitcoin payment processor Coinbase to integrate the service – you should now see the option alongside its usual payment methods such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and PayPal. At the moment, it’s hard to tell just how much demand there is for Bitcoin payment support. The currency still feels novel…

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Google My Business debuts to help small businesses connect with customers via Search, Maps, and Google+

Jun11
by on June 11, 2014 at 3:32 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

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Google today launched Google My Business, a new free tool available at google.com/business. As its name implies, the tool allows small business to connect with their customers. It does this by putting all Google services useful to businesses in one place: Update your business info on Search, Maps, and Google+ to make it easy for customers to get in touch. Add beautiful photos of your business and a virtual tour of your business interior to help customers see what makes your business unique. Connect directly with your fans and customers by sharing news, events, and other important updates from your…

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Uber says sign-ups have jumped 850% because of the taxi driver protests in London

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by on June 11, 2014 at 3:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, UK

Oh dear. Taxi drivers have hit the streets of London today to protest against Uber – and the way Transport for London regulates the firm – but the demonstrations and related media coverage have actually helped the company to attract new customers. Across the city, Uber is reporting an 850 percent increase in sign-ups compared to the same day last week. It’s worth noting, however, that the company hasn’t revealed the total number of new users in the capital – and without knowing the original amount, it’s almost impossible to work it out ourselves. “Londoners are voting with their fingers,…

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