From his lips to your ears. It’s official. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, said that Apple Pay with be released on Monday (Oct. 20) along with the iOS 8.1 update. Apple Pay will be available on the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus via Passbook and the...
So here’s the good news: Famed venture capitalist Marc Andreessen thinks Apple, as a tech company, will do “extraordinarily well” over the long term and is gaining strength. But in an interview with Bloomberg West, that’s sort of where the kudos stopped. When the conversation...
Courtesy of indoor mapping capabilities, Apple is attempting to push their Apple Maps software to the next level by delivering directions indoors. The Patent application describes a method of seamlessly transitioning from a map displaying exterior elements to indoor components, such as stores and restaurants....
According to Digiday, Apple will be adding the ability to track what users do inside applications in order to display targeted in-app ads across iOS devices. Apple has been pitching the new capability to ad agencies since last month. Apple isn’t just worried about their...
There’s one way to be certain that POS data can’t get stolen – don’t have data at the POS in the first place. That’s the innovation that Intel launched Wednesday (Oct. 15). Intel Data Protection Technology For Transactions creates an encrypted tunnel thru which cardholder...
American Express on Wednesday (Oct. 16) reported third-quarter net income of $1.5 billion, up 8 percent from $1.4 billion a year ago. The card brand also reported that diluted earnings per share was $1.40, up 12 percent from $1.25 a year ago. Overall, the business...
Apple Pay training documents are now again pointing to Monday (Oct. 20) as the date when Apple wants retailers to start offering shoppers Apple Pay, according to a MacRumors story. This seems to be verified by a 9to5Mac story that quoted from a memo from...
Apple Pay is set to release later this week, joining the ranks of Square, Coin, Venmo and other players looking to cut paper currency out of the equation. But will digital currencies be able to do so? One main reasons business owners, especially bars, like to...
iPhone 6 owners will be able to command Siri to activate Apple Pay. According to Bank Innovation’s Ian Kar by commanding Siri to open a particular card, Apple’s passbook automatically opened, signaling the that Apple’s digital assistant and payments platforms are tied. The integration with Siri...
