Paypal crashed this afternoon, sending online putting virtual shopping at a stand-still.
It’s scary to imagine how much e-commerce has been lost due to the outage, but the number is sure to be staggering.
Just do a quick search for Paypal stories on Twitter and you’ll see how much of an impact this had on our society. [...]

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Tonight, we will see the launch of Super Chirp, a new service from 83 Degrees that will allow Twitter users to be paid for their premium updates.
Super Chirp works via Twitter direct messaging, meaning that you can use your existing Twitter account to promote your premium stream.  A buyer would subscribe to the content on [...]

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eBay has opened its platform to developers, allowing third-party applications to be added to the site.  Later this year, probably in the summer, the auction site will open an app store filled with widgets and applications built by outside developers.
Apps on eBay could eventually help sellers keep tabs on their shipping processes, help them gather [...]

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Micropayments are big.
I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s true. The micropayment market is booming. Both Facebook AND MySpace are now admitting that they’re putting together their own payment platforms. Apple could even get on the bandwagon too as it already has a micropayment system in place for iPhone applications.
While [...]

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Ever wondered if there was a way to reduce your Paypal fees?  They add up quickly.
Well, thanks to our friends over at Fireball News , we’ve discovered a way to do just that.  Fireball News is an Internet Marketing News blog that costs just $7 for VIP access.  I’ve really gotten some hot tips from [...]

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Looks like it’s a big week for lawsuits.
See this link for full details…
“Overview
A settlement has been given preliminary approval in a class-action lawsuit against eBay Inc. and PayPal, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”). If you are a member of the Class, you may complete a Claim Form to receive a benefit, or you can exclude yourself from [...]

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