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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McDonald’s Will Take Apple Pay at the Drive Thru
October 14, 2014

A major concern for consumers when using Apple Pay is potentially handing over their $650+ iPhone to the attendant to complete a transaction. The Apple Pay procedure with McDonald’s eliminates that concern entirely but creates another. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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You Can’t Put A Price On Privacy. But Apple Can: $50 Million Per Violation
October 14, 2014

In the B2B payments world, manufacturers often find themselves having to agree to severe penalties for non-performance such as late deliveries. This can be frustrating if the delays are unavoidable and if those penalties mean the difference between profit and loss. In one extreme case...

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Amex, McDonalds Cut Realtime Rewards Deal
October 14, 2014

The idea of using American Express points to redeem various rewards is hardly new, but in a joint rollout with McDonalds, the idea is to redeem these rewards in realtime. Stressing that “there are no codes and no registration needed,” diners ordering at the counter...

When it Doubt, Blame Apple For Your Economic Trials and Tribulations
October 13, 2014

As it turns out, the Fins are not participating in the world’s love affair with Apple. 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...

New iPhones Available in 115+ Countries By End of Year
October 13, 2014

According to Apple, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will become available to more than 115 countries by the end of 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

The Details On How Apple Pay Really Works
October 13, 2014

If all the current hype about Apple Pay and it’s new rumored release date of October 18th wasn’t enough, Mark Gurman from 9to5Mac was able to obtain screenshots of the Apple Pay setup process from a trusted source. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Customers & Merchants Face Zero Liability With Apple Pay
October 13, 2014

Even with the recent compromises at Target (which affected 40 million credit and debit cards), Home Depot and UPS, banks and financial institutions are pretty enthusiastic about Apple Pay, the latest service to enter the payment ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

New Apple Pay Release Date?
October 13, 2014

While there hasn’t been a confirmed date for the official launch of Apple Pay, USAA, at least, confirmed a release date, as reported by DailyDot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Who Says “No Way” To Apple Pay And Why
October 13, 2014

With a requirement of being able to accept NFC at all stores right away, it’s not surprising that the list of retailers with no plans to immediately support Apple Pay is huge. Add to that fact that some chains have competitive reasons to shun Apple Pay...