Realex Payments have launched a revamped technical resource center for 2010. The newly updated resource centre providers users with a comprehensive list of developer guides, sample code in a range of programming languages, a discussion forum and access to Realex Payments Blogs. The sign-up process for the resource center is simple and you get immediate access.

WorldNet Recently announced the launch of Europe's first iPhone Virtual Terminal card payment application. The application allows businesses to accept secure card payment transactions through their iPhone using either 3G or WiFi. The WorldNet Virtual Terminal is available for download now in the App Store for €4.99.

Virtual and social currency is continuing to grow in popularity. Last week saw Sometrics launch a social gaming community and virtual currency marketplace gamecoins.com. The site uses Facebook Connect to reduce the barrier for signing up and as a result they have 20k users signed up. Sometrics started out providing application developers with metrics on their Facebook applications but they soon moved into the area of virtual currency.

Visa have launched Rightcliq By Visa, an online shopping tool marketed as the smarter, simpler way to shop online. Rightcliq uses a combination of the rightcliq website and a browser plugin to allow users manage their online shopping activities. Users can collect, organize and compare products, get advice from friends, browse deals, track purchases and check-out faster on merchant websites. You can signup for Rightcliq here.

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Facebook have enhanced their payments platform further by offering users the option to purchase Facebook credits with their mobile phone. The mobile payments functionality is provided by Zong payments. Erin McCune from PaymentViews.com has published a detailed post on Facebook mobile payments. This post includes screenshots of each step of the process for buying Facebook credits with your mobile.

Mobile payments are expensive and are only useful for virtual goods. Depending on the country, the mobile carrier will take between 25% and 50%. As a result, if you buy Facebook credits with your credit card, one credit will cost you ten cents. If you buy with your mobile they will cost you twenty cents for one credit.

Buying Facebook credits via mobile is significantly more expensive than using a credit card but the mobile payment options makes its more accessible. Those who do not have access to a credit card may be willing to pay this premium. What is next for Facebook payments? Could we see them offer PayPal as a form of payment for Facebook credits?

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