PayPal Says It’s Full Speed Ahead on Mobile Payments After President Resigns

PayPal’s VP of Mobile David Marcus makes the case for why its mobile payments strategy will prevail in a market surrounded by incumbents.
PayPal asks you to enter your phone number and pin.

Here’s How PayPal Is Pitching Mobile Payments to Major Retailers (Slideshow)

Check out the photos from a recent visit to PayPal’s San Jose headquarters, where AllThingsD got an exclusive peek at the company’s brand-new “Shopping Showcase.”
The push notification talk you into stopping at nearby coffee bar.

News Byte

An Online Marketplace for Everyday Household Items Snags $3.6 Million

Alice.com, an online marketplace for household goods ranging from diapers to dog food to toothpaste, has raised $3.6 million in funding. A bit like Amazon-owned Diapers.com, the Middleton, Wis.-based company allows big brands to use the platform to connect with consumers and offer coupons. The round, coming from a group of Spanish investors, closely follows Alice’s expansion to Europe through Alice.es. The company has raised $18.2 million to date.

Google Spends for New Consumer Education Campaign

Google today rolled out a new effort designed to educate consumers on technology terms like “cookies” and “IP addresses” and explain a few things about privacy online.

Tweeting Without Fear

Who would have thought typing such short messages could be so tricky?

Digital Snickers Alert: Google Wallet Is Coming to a Vending Machine Near You

But will it save snacks from vending machine spiral purgatory?
google_wallet_vending

Zappos Founder Focuses on Brand Loyalty for His Next Gig

As soon as Nike started to sell its merchandise on Zappos, founder Nick Swinmurn stopped wearing Adidas and became a fan — he has about 50 pairs of Nike shoes in his closet.
nick_swinmurn

Many Outlets, One Voice

When it comes to social media, franchisers are making sure their franchisees speak with one voice.

A Guide for PC Buyers Not Looking for a Tablet

Walt’s annual fall laptop buyers’ guide offers tips for wading through the technobabble involved in buying a computer.
PJ-BD705_PTECHj_G_20111109175737

Square Tweaks Mobile Payments — Now Hands-Free!

In the mobile payments game of one-upmanship, Square has thrown down the gauntlet by making mobile payments hands-free.
Cheers_Where_Everybody_Knows_Your_Name_crop

Cash Isn't King–Liquidity Is