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While not all merchants, consumers and other stakeholders are completely on board with Apple Pay™, it undoubtedly got a lot of things right – enough to possibly speed up adoption of mobile payments as a whole. But the new payment program specifically excludes one major...
With the ongoing list of banks and retailers signed-up to support Apple Pay, the service is now capable of enabling the use of credit cards that, according to Apple, account for nearly 90 percent of U.S. transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Is Samsung preparing to launch an Apple Pay competitor? Rumor has it that it is, and that it may be teaming up with Boston-based startup LoopPay to do it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
With Priceline.com’s addition of Apple Pay to its travel-booking app last week, Apple Pay is well on its way to becoming a must-have feature for on-the-go travel apps, according to travel-industry website Skift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
In-store shopping app Chameleon has just added a thoroughly logical feature for an iOS app: It now notifies shoppers when the store they’re in accepts Apple Pay and gives step-by-step instructions for using it, according to BGR. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Global payments vendor Adyen on Tuesday (Dec. 16) said that it has closed $250 million in new funding, led by global growth equity investor General Atlantic, with additional participation from Temasek, Index Ventures and Felicis Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Square competitor ShopKeep has a deal for new customers: Sign up now for our iPad-based in-store point-of-sale system and we’ll give you free equipment to handle Apple Pay, contactless, traditional magstripe and (eventually) EMV chip payment cards, Re/code reported on Monday (Dec. 15). Get the...
Apple, which uses its iTunes accept/reject power to control potential rivals, is slightly loosening control on Google Wallet. A new update to the mobile app released on Monday (Dec. 15) now allows for extensive use of the iPhone’s Touch ID, enabling Google Wallet users to...
Some iPhone accessories that attach to the phone via magnets—an attachable better camera lens is an example—may disrupt NFC communications and, therefore, Apple Pay, 9to5Mac is reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
