(source: apple.com)
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...