PayPal launches new technology for small businesses to accept payments through smartphones
Friday, 16 March 2012
PayPal has released a new mobile payments technology that will allow small businesses to process credit and debit card payments through smartphones, in a direct move against its main American competitor, Square.  ...

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Online retail to reach $37.7 billion by 2013: Report
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Online commerce is expected to reach $37.7 billion in 2013, from $30.2 billion this year, led by a rapid increase in online spending for groceries, travel and apparel, according to a new research report from PayPal, compiled by Forrester Research.  ...

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PayPal launches RedBubble investigation over Hipster Hitler listing
Thursday, 02 June 2011
PayPal has launched a review of its relationship with RedBubble in the wake of ongoing, vociferous complaints over the listing of Hipster Hitler merchandise on the arts portal.  ...

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PayPal accuses Google executives of stealing secrets for mobile payments
Monday, 30 May 2011
Internet giant Google has vowed to defend itself after online payments group PayPal said it would sue the company for allegedly using secrets stolen by two ex-PayPal executives to develop its new mobile wallet system.  ...

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Government to host online retail forum with nation’s biggest retailers attending
Wednesday, 02 February 2011
The Federal Government will host an online retail summit on February 18 that will include representatives from some of the country's largest online retailers including eBay, PayPal and Deals Direct.  ...

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PayPal drops WikiLeaks account
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Online payment services group PayPal has dropped its WikiLeaks account, preventing the site from accepting donations.  ...

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Online retailers urged to fix logistics problems as Australian eCommerce heads for $27 billion in 2010
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Online retail in Australia is on track to become a $36.8 billion industry by 2013 but businesses are still being held back by old problems including a lack of skilled staff and major logistics issues, a new report from PayPal has revealed.  ...

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PayPal rushes to fix iPhone app after security firm identifies vulnerabilities
Friday, 05 November 2010
Online payment giant PayPal has rushed to fix a security flaw in its iPhone app overnight, with a Chicago security firm first identifying the flaw which could potentially allow hackers to trick users into giving away their private details.  ...

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PayPal for Android introduces new Bump feature
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Online payment services group PayPal has released an update for its Android app, adding the popular "bump" feature seen on the iPhone version.  ...

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eBay Australia sets up special fund for victims of collapsed online travel company
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Auction site eBay Australia will set up a special fund to help holiday makers caught in the collapse of Gold Coast-based online travel company Accommodation 1.  ...

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How do I add Facebook “like” buttons to my online store?
Friday, 21 May 2010
There's been some really big news on the eCommerce front recently, driven by none other than Facebook.  ...

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eBay drops requirement to include PayPal option, opens site to more payment competition
Friday, 14 May 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has dropped a probe into online auction house eBay after the site decided to finally abandon a requirement that sellers use eBay's wholly-owned payment provider PayPal as a payment option.  ...

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PayPal APIs available for developers
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Online payment company PayPal has announced a new mobile payments library development kit, allowing software engineers to add the company's checkout functionality through separate applications.  ...

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PayPal to grow through using mobile applications, targets SMEs
Friday, 23 April 2010
Online payment service PayPal says it intends to build on its customer base of three million active users and 30,000 businesses by introducing new mobile products and development options so businesses can gain revenue while using the platform.  ...

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iPhone App of the Week: PayPal
Friday, 19 March 2010
While eBay subsidiary PayPal has already established an iPhone app of its own, this updated version offers new, and more secure, features for sending and receiving payments.  ...

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PayPal agrees to strengthen systems under money laundering laws
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has accepted enforceable undertakings from eBay subsidiary PayPal Australia due to breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.  ...

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PayPal Australia targets non-profit, education and government markets
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Electronic payment group PayPal Australia, a subsidiary of online auction house eBay, will attempt to push beyond its online auction roots into the local government, non-profit and education markets.  ...

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Australian payment provider hits eBay big league
Friday, 09 January 2009
Sydney-based electronics company Paymate has been invited to offer its payment system on the US-based website eBay.com, opening the door to a $35 billion market.  ...

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Reserve Bank takes aim at PayPal over eBay payment rules
Thursday, 21 August 2008
The Reserve Bank says it will hold discussions with eBay subsidiary PayPal over rules that force eBay sellers to offer PayPal and restrict their ability to offer buyers other payment methods.  ...

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PayPal brings m-commerce to Australia
Friday, 23 November 2007
PayPal is set to open Australian mobile commerce (m-commerce) with the launch of the PayPal Mobile Checkout. The service offers consumers the opportunity to make instant and secure payments to businesses through a mobile phone. Using the service, customers ...

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