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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Study: Consumers Slow to Get Into Mobile Payments
February 02, 2015

Whether it’s through Apple Pay, Softcard, or Google Wallet, mobile payments are jockeying for position in the marketplace with retailers, but according to one survey, it may be putting the cart before the horse, as consumers have been slow to truly embrace mobile payments in...

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Visa Pushes Tokens For Apple Pay — And Beyond
January 30, 2015

Visa is already looking beyond Apple Pay. The world’s largest payment-card brand announced on Thursday (Jan. 29) that it beat analysts’ expectations, isn’t planning layoffs and will do a 4-for-1 stock split in March. But Visa is also pushing the tokenization that lies at the...

Major Banks Cashing In On Apple Pay Potential
January 29, 2015

On Jan. 22, 1984, Apple ran a commercial during the third quarter of the Super Bowl that helped define its brand, teasing to the release of the Apple Computer Macintosh that ended by saying “you’ll see why 1984 won’t seem like 1984.” Get the Full Story Complete...

Western Union Set to Accept Apple Pay
January 28, 2015

The days of old school wire transfers may be numbered, as Western Union announced yesterday (Jan. 27) it will now accept Apple Pay at its “flagship locations” and affiliated outlets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fraud-Fighting Credit Card Startup Final Raises $1M In Seed Money
January 28, 2015

This October, the United States will hopefully be fully converted to EMV card security, a system designed to combat fraud and identity theft, which has hit major chains like Target as of the last few years. A group of people who were victims of that...

E-Payments Guru Ditches Apple for EBay
January 28, 2015

Chatter is growing louder about eBay’s possible new payments platform as the company readies to spin-off its PayPal unit later this year. While the venture would certainly lead to a rivalry with Apple Pay, eBay has already upped the competition between the two with its...

Tim Cook: 2015 The Year Of Apple Pay
January 28, 2015

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Apple Preparing an Apple Pay for Music?
January 27, 2015

Apple was a game-changer for the music industry with iTunes. Apple wants to be a game-changer for the payments industry with Apple Pay. Is Apple also going to try to be a game-changer of the music streaming industry with the tools from both iTunes and...

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Apple Pay Hits The PGA Tour For The First Time
January 27, 2015

Apple Pay, which has already hit pro basketball courts and major league baseball stadiums, is now headed for the golf course, according to Cult of Mac. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...