Apple

Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. It is considered one of the Big Four tech companies along with Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

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MasterCard CEO: MasterPass Starts Where Apple Pay Stops
October 31, 2014

MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga used Thursday’s (Oct. 30) earnings announcement to make a case that the brand’s own MasterPass starts where partner Apple Pay stops, with loyalty and other promotional capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Apple Pay By The Numbers |  1 Million Cards In 72 Hours And Other A-Mazing Statistics
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Apple Pay By The Numbers |  1 Million Cards In 72 Hours And Other A-Mazing...
October 31, 2014

Never let it be said that Apple doesn’t know how to launch a product.  As October ends, Apple can report 1+ million downloads of its new digital wallet in just three days, a milestone that took Dunkin’ Donuts 6 weeks to achieve and Starbucks even...

Apple Pay’s Most Unusual Ignition Strategy
October 31, 2014

What a week for Apple Pay! Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

QVC Uses TouchID With Its Own App
October 31, 2014

E-tailer QVC announced Thursday (Oct. 30) that it will let shoppers use the TouchID fingerprint recognition capabilities on recent iPhone models to authenticate purchases in-app instead of passwords or PINs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

With Apple Pay, Where Do HCE and Tokenization Stand?
October 30, 2014

This year has taken mobile payments to a whole new level, and NFC, tokenization and the cloud have become the talk of the town. But when it comes to enabling mobile payments, does Host Card Emulation (HCE) still have an important role to play? MPD...

Wireless Carriers Could Be Left Out Of NFC Payments
October 30, 2014

Wireless carriers are likely to see their role in NFC revenue diminish, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

What CurrentC Didn’t Say
October 30, 2014

CurrentC made a lot of headlines this week, but not because they meant to. The PR backlash as a result of the decision on the part of CVS and Rite Aid to disable NFC, and therefore Apple Pay, caused the mainstream media and social media...

Visa’s Apple Pay Share
October 30, 2014

If Visa’s focus on its digital marketplace wasn’t clear before, CEO Charles Scharf made it clear during Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Guess Which MCX Merchant Is Standing By Apple Pay?
October 30, 2014

Meijer finds itself in a paradox as the Midwest retailer that accepts Apple Pay, but is also part of MCX, a conflicting retail group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...