The Block Inc.-owned business said Monday that it had rolled out a new version of its Square Stand hardware, which allows sellers to combine an iPad interface with Square’s payment technology. While the original Square Stand was “affordable, easy to use, and had the looks and features of professional point of sale,” the new version “cleans up the experience,” said Mike MacLennan, the head of product for Square Hardware, at a media event Monday. The old Square Stand linked up to a card reader, but the new product has built-in dip- and swipe-payment capabilities. Read More...
The Block Inc.-owned business said Monday that it had rolled out a new version of its Square Stand hardware, which allows sellers to combine an iPad interface with Square’s payment technology. While the original Square Stand was “affordable, easy to use, and had the looks and features of professional point of sale,” the new version “cleans up the experience,” said Mike MacLennan, the head of product for Square Hardware, at a media event Monday. The old Square Stand linked up to a card reader, but the new product has built-in dip- and swipe-payment capabilities.