Google has introduced a mobile version of its Product Search tool that lets users check on a product's availability in local participating stores. Product... »
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PayPal at Game Developers Conference [#GDC]
Hi all – Steve Woloshin, Senior Manager of Professional Services Engineering at PayPal here, wondering if you’re at the annual Game Developers Conference that kicked off on Tuesday. It’s been an amazing turnout so far and I’m excited to see what the rest of the week has in store. If you do happen to be... »
InComm enhances its position with Zeevex currency platform
An open virtual currency provider and digital content microtransaction thought leader, Zeevex, has been bought by InComm, the leader in sales and marketing of prepaid products and innovator of transaction processing. This obtention will let InComm enhance its prepaid gaming vertical with Zeevex's virtual currency platform creating a powerful tool for consumers of all ages... »
PayPal at Media Summit New York [#MS10]
Hi all – Renata Dionello, PayPal’s Director of Consumer Business Development, here. I’m honored to have been chosen to be a part of this year’s Media Summit in New York. I will be speaking on the “Digital Money – Virtual Currencies: Experimenting and Developing a Micropayment Economy” panel today, Wednesday, March 10 at 3:45 –... »
e-payment network epay comes to Sony PlayStation
Electronic payment provider epay has entered into a partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) to offer an end-to-end solution in handling its PlayStation Network (PSN) Cards across Australia. The deal will be followed by the same agreements in Europe and New Zealand. Under the deal epay will help SCEE to boost its brand awareness... »
WebMoney units were terminated in Uzbekistan
Online payment system WebMoney reported the liquidation of the Uzbek guarantor of its ecurrency units called WMY which are equivalent to the Uzbek sum banknotes. As it is reported on the company website though TILLO-GARANT Ltd was liquidated “pretensions are accepted within 2 months since the date of the notification.” It means that now... »
Teaming up with Magento to Help Online Merchants
Hi all, Osama here with the Platform team. Yesterday, we announced an expanded relationship with Magento to offer PayPal through Magento’s online shopping platform (see our press release). This means that merchants and developers will be able to get up and running quicker with e-commerce and online payments, making it easier and more cost-effective for... »
Ukash vouchers are now accessible round the clock in Telefonica phone booths
Ukash, the global prepaid cash-issuing estate, has announced that it can now offer consumers 24/7 access to vouchers in 80,000 Telefonica phone booths across Spain, to be redeemed at any of the thousands merchants where Ukash is accepted. Through a deal with Telepay, consumers can now purchase ‘open-loop’ vouchers at thousands of phone booths and... »
How you can help with Chile earthquake relief efforts via PayPal & eBay
Hi there, this is Judy Chang, with PayPal’s non-profit team. In the early morning of Saturday, February 27, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile, killing hundreds and displacing millions from their homes. Many charities have already sent aid and volunteers, but they still need critical necessities including water, food, shelter, and... »
We’ve Resumed Local Bank Withdrawals in India
Hi blog readers, it’s Anuj from the comms team here. Following on from Farhad’s blog post on Monday, I’m pleased to let our customers in India know that we’ve resumed local bank withdrawals. When you select the ‘Withdraw Funds’ option on your PayPal account, we will ask you to fill out a new field entitled... »
Open Identity Exchange (OIX) Launches
I’m Andrew Nash, PayPal’s Senior Director of Identity Services. There was an announcement made today here at the annual RSA Conference that PayPal is excited to be a part of – the launch of the Open Identity Exchange (OIX). We are working with Google, VeriSign, Verizon, CA, Equifax and Booz Allen Hamilton to support... »















