Latest Apple Pay News

Apple Pay VP says Australian banks short-circuited adoption by sidestepping talks

The VP in charge of Apple Pay, Jennifer Bailey, criticized hold-out Australian banks in an interview published on Friday, arguing that they were too quick to jump to legal action rather than talk with Apple.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 32

Apple Pay to support cards from ING, Macquarie in Australia next month

As Apple fights off regulatory attacks from Australia's "big three" banks in a bid to widen regional Apple Pay adoption, major international brands ING and Macquarie on Friday local time promised to support the digital payments system in the near future.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 4

Square launches iPad app with point-of-sale, store management system for retailers

Commerce company Square has launched a new set of tools to help medium-sized businesses manage their affairs, with Square for Retail combining a point-of-sale app with other important business functions, including managing employees and inventory.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 8

Apple Pay now accepted by 36% of US merchants, is most common mobile payment platform

Displacing former leader PayPal, Apple Pay is now the most commonly accepted mobile payment platform among U.S. merchants, according to newly-published survey data.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 49

Apple objects to 'free ride' requests by Australian banks to open up NFC on iPhone

Apple has complained to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission over the resistance of major banks in the country using Apple Pay, with a recent filing claiming a request to open up access to the iPhone's NFC controller would effectively allow banks to avoid using Apple Pay entirely.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 29

Google ends Hands Free mobile payments pilot, iOS app will stop working Feb. 8

Hands Free, a pilot app from Google that let customers perform mobile payments in stores without needing to present their iPhone or Android smartphone at the checkout, will shut down next month after almost a year of testing.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 38

Apple Pay 'coming soon' to Taiwan with seven banks in tow

Apple's planned deployment of Apple Pay in Taiwan is "coming soon," according to an update on the company's website, with seven banks planned as initial launch partners.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Apple Pay transactions up 500 percent in Q1, Comcast to support bill payments soon

Apple Pay did extremely well in the December quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed this week, growing transactions 500 percent year-over-year thanks in part to the platform now being in over a dozen markets worldwide.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 23

Square promises $350 in waived fees to boost Apple Pay adoption

Apple and Square on Monday announced a partnership which will let U.S. businesses process over $12,000 in Apple Pay transactions for free, saving up to $350 in Square costs so long as merchants set up a marketing kit designed to promote Apple's platform.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 19

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