Austin's CapMetro network plans Apple Pay later in July
CapMetro — the public transit system for Austin, Texas — is reportedly adding Apple Pay and Google Pay to its mobile apps later in July.
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Roger Fingas
Compared: Facebook Libra and Calibra vs Apple Pay
Last week, Facebook announced Calibra, a subsidiary of the social network that will introduce a digital wallet for Libra, a new blockchain currency for use by anyone who can use Messenger and WhatsApp, even those without access to fundamental financial services. AppleInsider compares what Facebook's offering will provide with Apple Pay and its plethora of payment options.
Malcolm Owen
JCPenney resumes Apple Pay transactions after two-month hiatus
After pulling support for Apple Pay and other contactless payment products in April, JCPenney earlier in June reactivated the Apple service at its point-of-sale terminals, allowing customers to once again pay for clothes and other items with their iPhone and Apple Watch.
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German banks holding out on Apple Pay adding support later in 2019
German savings bank association Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken will roll out support for Apple Pay later this year, with support for EC cards to follow afterward.
Amber Neely
Apple Pay launches in Greece, Portugal, Slovakia, more [u]
Apple on Wednesday began rolling out Apple Pay services in Portugal and Slovakia with financial backing from a number of large European banks including Monese and N26.
iOS 13 could add support for Hong Kong's Octopus transit card
Lines of code discovered on a public Apple services content server reference iOS 13 support for Hong Kong's Octopus, suggesting the widely used touchless payment system could arrive on iPhone this fall.
Mikey Campbell
Apple Pay rolls out to Greece, Portugal, Slovakia on Wednesday
Apple Pay will be going live in a number of European markets on Wednesday, according to local reports, with expansion into Slovakia, Greece, and Portugal expected to occur on the same day via a variety of local partner financial institutions.
Apple Pay goes live in the Netherlands
Dutch bank ING has introduced support for Apple Pay in the Netherlands. It's the first bank in the region to do so and comes two years after the first trials were reported.
William Gallagher
Apple Wallet to support contactless tickets at select college stadiums this fall
Ticketing service Paciolan on Monday announced upcoming support for contactless tickets in Apple Wallet, which will allow fans to enter college stadiums using their iPhone and Apple Watch later this fall.
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