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Rite Aid to accept Apple Pay beginning Saturday, August 15th

Rite Aid has apparently gone for both CurrentC and Apple Pay. Last year, when a group of retailers disabled their Merchant Customer Exchange devices in favor of the upcoming CurrentC payment system, it was unknown as to whether they’d opt for Apple Pay. Drug store chains CVS and Rite Aid were among the first to […]

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Additional 46 banks and credit unions now support Apple Pay, bringing total to more than 425 in U.S.

With any luck, your bank or credit union is now among those supporting Apple Pay. Apple has once again updated its Apple Pay web site, adding 46 more banks and credit unions to the list of institutions whose customers can set up credit and/or debit cards with the service. The new additions increase the number […]

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Apple Pay now supports HSBC, First Direct banks in UK

Apple Pay has just hit the “international” category. Apple updated its Apple Pay web site, announcing support for both UK banks HSBC and First Direct. Both banks were announced as starting partners for the UK branch of Apple Pay, but were delayed until late July at the last minute.

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Apple adds 35 new issuers in the United States, brings total to over 375

The new batch of participating issuers, banks, credit unions and financial institutions that support Apple Pay is in. 35 of them, no less, bringing the total in the U.S. to over 375 with plans for dozens more. The new list includes the following: 1st Source Bank Allegacy Federal Credit Union Amarillo National Bank American National […]

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Chevron announces first Apple Pay-compatible gas pumps

The very first Apple Pay-compatible Chevron gas pumps have arrived. The company announced via Twitter that gas pumps that accept NFC payment support – including Apple Pay – have been installed at a gas station on San Ramon Valley Blvd., meaning nearby iPhone 6, 6 Plus and Apple Watch owners can pay at the pump […]