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Is the ePlate computerized credit card the future of plastic cash?

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I don’t know about everyone else out there, but I use my Visa credit card more than I use cash and checks. I use it to pay all my bills, gas, food, gadgets, etc. It’s interesting that the tech of the plastic credit card really hasn’t changed all that much in the 60 or so […]

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iPads are Taking Over the World and Cash Registers

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The Cashbox from Happy Owl Studio turns an iPad into a cash register/point-of-sale system. You supply the iPad and Happy Owl Studio supplies the Square credit card reader, industry standard Vasario 1416 APG Cash Drawer, Star TSP 650 receipt printer and your choice of 3 snazzy looking bamboo housing styles. Being techy and snazzy comes

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The SmartShopper gets Smarter

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Several years ago I reviewed the SmartShopper grocery list recording device. The SmartShopper has been recently upgraded with a smaller design and extra features like a built in timer, ability to keep two lists and ways to sort the list by your store layout. The SmartShopper still doesn’t require ink, but it does use small

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NextWorth Trade-in Service goes Retail

Earlier this summer, I posted a short news article about the NextWorth trade-in service. It prompted an interesting discussion about their valuation practices. Some people complained that they were given low offers after sending in their old devices. Well now NextWorth is taking their service to local retail stores like Target. You can walk in

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SmartSwipe Safe Online Shopping Credit Card Reader Review

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Personally, I buy most of my non-grocery items online, but there are folks out there who haven’t discovered the convenience of  Internet shopping because they fear their credit card details will be compromised.   By using the SmartSwipe reader and application, another layer of security can make the experience more secure.

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Your own credit card swiper for your PC

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Are you worried about identity theft from typing your credit card numbers into your browser when you’re shopping online? The SmartSwipe is a USB credit card swipe machine that removes that worry by encrypting those numbers before they even get to your computer. Swipe your card through it just like you do at the store

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