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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 6 years ago 14

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.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 7

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 6 years ago 9

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 6 years ago 1

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.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 3

Photos of Apple Card showcase design, weight, and packaging

An unnamed source has shared images of their Apple Card used for beta testing, showing off the card's packaging as well as its weight.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 25

Apple Card testing expands to Apple retail workers ahead of launch

Apple Card testing has reached the company's U.S. retail staff ahead of a launch in the next few months, a report said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 17

Goldman Sachs CEO testing Apple Card, foresees great interest in product at launch

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, who has been testing a beta version of Apple Card alongside employees at Goldman and Apple, is expecting high levels of consumer interest in the card based on early feedback.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 23

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 6 years ago 7

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