Los Angeles - News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace online social network on Wednesday announced a partnership with online payment processor PayPal (NASD: EBAY), and the launch of a new fundraising widget that users can post to their MySpace profiles to collect donations from friends and family for non-profit organizations.

Dallas - Video rental giant Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) on Tuesday announced a partnership with PayPal, whose online payment service will now be accepted as a payment method for its online DVD rental service. To promote the deal, Blockbuster is offering PayPal customers $10 cash back if they sign up for a new online rental subscription plan; the company's online DVD rental service has struggled to gain traction against market leader Netflix.

Los Angeles - MySpace on Friday announced an agreement with online payments firm PayPal, which will enable non-profits and political candidates to fundraise directly through MySpace's Impact Channel. The deal allows them to post the fundraising tools to their MySpace profiles. They don't build soapboxes bigger than MySpace," said Jeff Berman, MySpace SVP of public affairs. "Whether you're running for President or dogcatcher, whether you’re a global non-profit or a local church, we offer an unparalleled platform to reach the world and, now, to raise money for good."

San Jose, Calif. - PayPal, the online payments arm of San Jose-based eBay, on Tuesday launched a new mobile version of its service, known as Mobile Checkout. The service will allow customers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada to buy items through PayPal while using the mobile Web.