18 more banks add Apple Pay support, total now exceeds 100
Several new banks are now offering Apple Pay support for credit and debit cards. We're looking at 18 new banks and credit unions adding support for the payment service.The most recent group of...
View ArticleApple creates new FAQ to help merchants get started with Apple Pay
Apple has set up an FAQ site to help businesses get set up with Apple Pay. They've also clarified compatibility between the system and the Apple Watch.The new FAQ goes into detail about how to get set...
View ArticleAppleCare reportedly takes over support for Beats Music and Apple Pay for...
Apple has reportedly brought support for Beats Music under its AppleCare wing today, while also doing the same with Apple Pay support for businesses.The report comes from the folks at 9to5Mac, which...
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Banks, retailers 'stung', Apple Pay still secure
Earlier this week we debunked sensational headlines mislabeling bank fraud as Apple Pay fraud. Now those same headlines are being repeated, but with a new twist.This time Apple Pay has apparently been...
View ArticleEddy Cue reiterates how Apple Pay and Apple Watch will work together
Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue reiterated how Apple Pay will work with the Apple Watch at Friday night's Golden State Warriors game.Cue talked in some detail about how Apple's...
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Apple Pay has 2,500 participating banks, 700,000 retail locations
Apple offered some new stats on Apple Pay at today's event, showing how much their new payment system has grown since its October 2014 debutApple Pay now has 2,500 banks participating, allowing...
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Apple Pay on the Apple Watch is just a double-tap away
During its Spring Forward today, Apple showed off how Apple Pay will work with the Apple Watch.As perhaps one of the cooler features of the Apple Watch, using Apple Pay looks to be just as simple on...
View ArticleMarriott announces plans for Apple Pay at check-in; Apple Watch app in the works
Marriott has announced that several of their hotels in the U.S. will support Apple Pay beginning summer 2015.At check-in, guests will be able to use Apple Pay on their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and...
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Apple Pay will be coming to Etsy soon
Etsy has just announced that they will soon begin accepting Apple Pay as another payment method on their site soon.Currently around 50% of the payments Etsy accepts come from mobile devices, so this...
View ArticleGameStop rolling out support for Apple Pay nationwide
GameStop has announced they will be rolling out support for Apple Pay to their retail stores throughout March.GameStop's rollout is nationwide, to all 4,200 of their stores. Apple Pay is already...
View ArticleApple Pay supported at 14 additional retailers including Fudruckers and Jamba...
Apple has updated its Apple Pay website with new partners, bringing the total number of retail stores that accept the touchless payment system to 61.The new additions include Bashas', Coca-Cola...
View ArticleApple Pay picks up support from 39 new banks and credit unions
Apple Pay has picked up support from another batch of banks and credit unions today.In total, today's additions add 39 new institutions to the quickly-growing list, as the number of supported banks...
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Banks still trying, failing to deflect fraud onto Apple Pay
There is absolutely no reason for anyone using Apple Pay to be concerned at all about using Apple Pay.It's important to keep saying that because publications keep making it a point to link Apple Pay...
View ArticleMasterCard helps bring Apple Pay to Arnold Palmer Invitational
MasterCard is expanding its partnership with the PGA Tour for contactless payments. Golf fans will be able to use Apple Pay at the concession stands of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando,...
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How Apple Watch will be your digital wallet... and keychain
Information broker. Health tracker. Digital wallet and keys. Communicator. Remote Control. We might not have gotten it presented on stage like that, but we still got it — it's all one product. It's the...
View ArticleBanks refute 'fraud' allegations linked to Apple Pay
Despite ongoing attempts to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt, banks still bullish on Apple Pay.A curious cluster of articles appeared in the newspapers over the last two weeks attempting to link...
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Apple provides businesses with free Apple Pay window and register decals
Apple has updated its Apple Pay website today with a section that allows businesses to order Apple Pay kits that include decals for placement on store windows and registers.The kits include both glass...
View ArticleApple Pay sees high acceptance from customers, but merchants still need to...
According to a new study, Apple Pay has seen high adoption among users in its first few months, though many users report disappointment with the in-store experience.Apple Pay, has seen a wide...
View ArticleApple Pay has picked up support for 39 more US banks and credit unions
The number of banks and credit unions that support Apple Pay in the U.S. has increased again, with 39 more institutions added to Apple's official list.The new additions mean that over 180 banks now...
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Apple adds 10 new Apple Pay merchants, including Acme and GameStop
Apple has updated the list of partners for Apple Pay, adding 10 new merchants that now accept the touchless payment system. This brings the total number of partners up to 68.Apple updated the Apple Pay...
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