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Apple Pay rival CurrentC delayed, may never see release following employee layoffs

The CurrentC horse may never even make it out of the gate. CurrentC, the payment platform backed by a group of retailers under the banner Merchant Customer Exchange that caused a kerfuffle when Apple Pay launched, may never see release. The consortium announced Monday that the CurrentC rollout has been postponed and that the company […]

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Walmart introduces “Walmart Pay” feature for iOS app

This might come in handy. Walmart on Thursday introduced its own mobile payments service called “Walmart Pay” built into its Walmart app on iOS and Android. The new Apple Pay competitor will roll out in select Walmart stores in the U.S. this month, followed by a nationwide launch within the first half of 2016. The […]

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Best Buy to accept Apple Pay, breaks from MCX lineup

Retailer Best Buy Best Buy said its customers could start using Apple Pay from Monday to make purchases on its app through the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch, thus appearing to break ranks with a group of leading U.S. merchants who are backing an alternative payment system. Apple CEO Tim Cook […]

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Where to find the best Black Friday deals on Apple gear

There’s some good Black Friday deals out there if you’re willing to brave the crowds. And if you’re feeling less than completely brave, there’s some good online savings to be had as well. The cool cats at MacRumors have compiled a terrific Black Friday roundup page, complete with savings from brick and mortar stores such […]

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Rumor: Walmart opting for CurrentC system over Apple Pay due to high credit card transaction fees

This is where things could get a bit sticky. In the current battle between Apple Pay and MCX’s CurrentC system, retailer Walmart has opted against supporting Apple Pay in its stores. A new report offers a big reason why: high credit card transaction fees. According to 9to5 Mac and Re/code, a current report reveals that […]