While JPMorgan Chase has been one of Apple Pay’s most vocal visible backers, it has been aggressively working on plans to also become one of Apple Pay’s most visible rivals, as it readies its own mobile payment app for launch. “We think that we can...
In the battle of various mobile payment apps focused on the taxi space, one company tried to reform cabs by focusing on making operations better for cab drivers. That company, UK-based Hailo Network, has now retreated and pulled out of the North American market, citing...
Apple Passbook keeps things like airline boarding passes, movie tickets, and gift cards all in one place, letting the user scan their iPhone or iPod touch to check in for a flight, get into a movie, redeem a coupon and more. But the question is,...
A major concern for consumers when using Apple Pay is potentially handing over their $650+ iPhone to the attendant to complete a transaction. The Apple Pay procedure with McDonald’s eliminates that concern entirely but creates another. A screenshot of the McDonald’s training materials was obtained...
In the B2B payments world, manufacturers often find themselves having to agree to severe penalties for non-performance such as late deliveries. This can be frustrating if the delays are unavoidable and if those penalties mean the difference between profit and loss. In one extreme case...
The idea of using American Express points to redeem various rewards is hardly new, but in a joint rollout with McDonalds, the idea is to redeem these rewards in realtime. Stressing that “there are no codes and no registration needed,” diners ordering at the counter...
As it turns out, the Fins are not participating in the world’s love affair with Apple. Alexander Stubb, The Finnish prime minister, claimed today that Apple is responsible for bringing down two of Finland’s largest industries, Nokia and paper. In an interview with CNBC Stubb said “The iPhone...
According to Apple, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will become available to more than 115 countries by the end of 2014. After severe scrutiny from the Chinese government, Apple can assure that there are no security “backdoors” through which the United States can access...
If all the current hype about Apple Pay and it’s new rumored release date of October 18th wasn’t enough, Mark Gurman from 9to5Mac was able to obtain screenshots of the Apple Pay setup process from a trusted source. From the screenshots it looks like users...
