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App Review, Applications

As Apple opens the App Store (a little) in EU, winners and losers emerge

January 26, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Apple has now published its planned approach to opening up its App Store in Europe. As predicted, critics don’t like the plans, arguing (also as anticipated) they cost too much. Apple also opened up the worldwide App Store to game […]


App Review, Applications

Apple Pay will need to open up to a little more competition

December 12, 2023

Via: Computerworld

In the wake of Epic’s major app store win against Google, Apple may be looking to open up some of its Apple Pay tech to mobile payment rivals. The iPhone maker has decided to make the offer rather than submit […]


News and Press

Australia to regulate digital payments like Apple Pay under new legislation

November 27, 2023

Via: BGR

Today, Australia’s government announced it would bring Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other digital payment services into a new regulatory legislation alongside credit cards and other payments, Reuters reported. This new legislation is set to be introduced to parliament this […]


App Review, Applications

The regulators are coming for Apple Pay

November 8, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Apple’s mobile payments service, Apple Pay, looks to be on the regulatory hit list; the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is putting big tech firms with digital payment platforms under closer scrutiny. The regulatory power grab extends to 17 […]


Gadgets, Products

5 simple Apple Watch tips and tricks everyone should be using

June 30, 2023

Via: BGR

The Apple Watch has been around for almost 10 years now. While much has evolved with watchOS – and Apple is about to revamp the experience of using its smartwatch with watchOS 10 – there are still simple tips and […]


App Review, Applications

T-Mobile ditches AutoPay discount for Apple Pay despite history of security woes

June 26, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

T-Mobile’s long-feared and unpopular change to AutoPay is set to officially go into effect next month. Starting on July 25, T-Mobile will no longer accept credit cards, Apple Pay, or Google Pay for AutoPay. This means that if you want […]


App Review, Applications

Apple Pay coming to South Korea with iOS 16.4 after getting approval from local regulator

February 28, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple Pay was expected to be launched in South Korea in November last year. However, the launch was delayed due to demands from the local regulator Financial Supervisory Service Commission (FSS). Although the situation about Apple Pay in South Korea […]


App Review, Applications

Apple Pay Later nears launch, company will use past spending with Apple to evaluate creditworthiness

February 14, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple Pay Later is nearing a launch in the coming weeks, according to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg. The buy-now-pay-later offering will allow customers to buy something using Apple Pay on their iPhone in four instalments over the course of six […]


App Review, Applications

Apple Pay Later beta testing expands; monthly ‘buy now, pay later’ option also in the works

February 7, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

While Apple Pay Later was announced at WWDC 2022, the “but now, pay later” feature has not yet launched to the public. That could soon change, however, as a report suggests Apple has “expanded an internal test” of the feature […]


App Review, Applications

Apple Pay Later ‘launching soon’ as Tim Cook touts record Apple Pay usage over the holidays

February 2, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple Pay Later was announced at WWDC 2022 as a feature of iOS 16. With this feature, customers will be able to pay in installments simply by choosing the option in the Wallet app when purchasing something with Apple Pay. […]


App Review, Applications

PayPal and Venmo adding Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple Pay for online purchases, and Wallet app support

November 3, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

PayPal will soon be rolling out new ways for customers and merchants to take advantage of Apple Pay, iPhone, and more. PayPal says it will soon be adopting Apple’s new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature, as well as adding […]


iOS, Operating System

iOS 16.1 to let users delete Wallet app amid antitrust concerns over Apple Pay

August 23, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple on Tuesday surprised developers with the release of both iOS 16.0 beta 7 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 1. And while neither update comes with significant changes, it seems that Apple will soon let users delete the Wallet app from […]


App security, Applications

PSA: iOS 16 beta 6 bug causes Amex cards to be randomly removed from Apple Pay

August 18, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

If you’ve been having problems with your American Express cards and Apple Pay in iOS 16, you’re not alone. Apple has acknowledged an issue in the release notes for iOS 16 beta 6 where “American Express cards might need to […]


iOS, Operating System

5 new iPhone features in iOS 16 that’ll make your life easier

July 29, 2022

Via: BGR

With August creeping up around the corner, we’re only a few short weeks away from the official iOS 16 release. Barring any unforeseen developments, iOS 16 will arrive in late September, a few days after the iPhone 14 drops. As […]


App Review, Applications

Square bringing Tap to Pay on iPhone support to its POS app later this year

June 2, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Square announced today that it is signing on to support Apple’s new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature. The feature, which was announced by Apple in February, allows businesses to use an iPhone to accept contactless payments without the need […]


News and Press

Apple Pay is anticompetitive, says EU in preliminary ruling

May 2, 2022

Via: The Verge

Apple has been hit with an antitrust accusation by the European Union over its exclusion of rivals from its Apple Pay mobile payment system. The EU sent Apple a formal “Statement of Objections” with the preliminary view that Apple has […]


Editorial

All You Need to Know About iOS 15.4

March 30, 2022

Via: Natalie Dunn

Apple has recently released iOS 15.4 to the general public after intense beta testing. Unlike the previous software update, iOS 15.4 comes with multiple new features, important changes, and additions to iOS 15.3. Although more than two years have already […]


News and Press

Apple Card bills are due, but Apple’s servers are down for many [U]

January 31, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Today is the payment due date for many Apple Card users, and Apple servers are suffering from a poorly-timed outage. According to Apple, “Apple Pay services are currently unavailable” and users “may not be able to add Apple Card to […]


App Review, Applications

Survey suggests just 6% of iPhone owners in the US use Apple Pay in stores

September 7, 2021

Via: 9to5Mac

A new survey from PYMENTS.com today suggests that just 6% of iPhone owners in the United States opt to use Apple Pay in stores, despite having the feature set up on their device. The survey shows that “93.9% of consumers […]


App Review, Applications

You can now use your phone to pay with Bitcoin

February 15, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Spending your Bitcoins just got a whole lot easier, especially if you’re an Apple Pay user. BitPay – one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency payment service providers – has announced that US cardholders of the BitPay Prepaid Mastercard can add […]