Speaking of Square...

Although it was announced three weeks ago, I just found out that Square is rolling out their payment platform to a select number of New York taxi cabs. This is a pretty smart move. All the customer has to do is swipe their card at any point during the ride, sign the screen with their finger, and get a receipt sent to them via SMS or email. The only way to make it more painless would be incorporating Pay With Square, where the rider simply speaks their name and the cab driver taps their name on a screen.

NY Times | With New Hardware, Square Begins Taxi Rollout