Accept Credit Card Payments on iPhone, iPod or iPad

Square is a free app that allows a person, business, charity or anyone to accept credit card payments from their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Once you download the app, you sign up for a free card reader that attaches to your iDevice through the headphone jack. Then verify a bank account by confirming two small deposits and you are ready to accept payments. The app will add sales tax and email you a receipt with description and photo of the item purchased. A newer version will soon allow additional details of the transaction like name, address and additional item or service sold details.

While this might seem strange to many people, I see this as the future. It benefits any small business that doesn't accept credit cards. You don't have to sign a contract and you don't have to pay for any machine, setup fee or monthly fee. The only costs is 2.75% of the transaction. Not bad! Ever go somewhere like a restaurant and find out they don't take credit? Yes, there are lots of small businesses that don't. This short video shows how simple it is to do.

FaceTime for Mac

Today at Apple's "Back to the Mac" event they announced FaceTime for Mac, which allows you to FaceTime with an iPod touch 4G and iPhone 4. You can download FaceTime for Mac here. It seems that Apple actually listened to all the hype over FaceTime for Mac and iLife 11'. Above, I provide a mini-review of the app, FaceTime for Mac.

The Icon Portable Battery from IPEVO

Ever run out of battery while using your iPod touch or iPhone; making a phone call, only to realize your battery is dying and you have to cut the conversation short? Well, IPEVO has heard your call and they now offer a very portable solution to this. The Icon is the universal symbol for charging your Apple products. They took a very unique idea and made it happen. This portable external battery works on any iPod touch or iPhone, including the newest versions. I have been using it for a bit now and I am very pleased with how it works. To check it out or to get one for yourself visit IPEVO.com, or go to the link below.

http://www.ipevo.com/The-Icon-Power-Pack-for-iPhone_p_95.html

Tek Nation Episode 7: iPad 2 Coming Soon?

This is the seventh episode of Tek Nation. Time just goes by really fast. Tek Nation is a show all about technology and the news that goes along with it. There's always something new in technology. So, I've dedicated my blog and videos to the technology news. In today's show we discussed the possibility of a Verizon iPhone, the iPad 2, and the future of video games. So, strap yourselves in for a new episode of Tek Nation. If you'd like to know my thoughts or share you're own please refer to the video above. 

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GV Mobile + Run-Through

This is a run-through of the GV Mobile + app for iPhone. It is the second Google Voice app to be added to the app store. Even though it's the second Google Voice app to be added, it was the original Google Voice app when Google Voice was first started. You can pick it up in the Apple App Store for $2.99.

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