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Apple working to expand Apple Pay into Prime Asian, European markets

Following up on the launch of Apple Pay in Singapore this week, Apple executive Jennifer Bailey has gone on the record stating that the company is planning a rapid expansion into every significant market it can with a focus on Europe and Asia. Apple Pay is currently available in the United States, the United Kingdom, […]

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Apple Pay adds two of the five major Canadian banks, three more confirmed to come online in later months

In Canadian news that doesn’t focus on a horrible, raging wildfire, Apple Pay has gone through for Interact debit and major credit cards issued by Royal Bank of Canada and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Until today, customers of these banks had to use a non-bank-issued American Express card, bringing two of the five major […]

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Apple Pay launches in China with UnionPay support

The rumors were true. Apple Pay launched in China on February 18th. Apple Pay has gone live in China, making it the fifth country where Apple Pay is officially available. Implemented through a partnership with UnionPay, China’s state-run interbank network, Apple Pay in China can be used by iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch owners with […]

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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 quietly rolls out support for Apple Pay, begins accepting transactions within some of its locations

Best Buy and in-store Apple Pay finally tied the knot, albeit Best Buy has yet to officially announce it. Best Buy recently began rolling out full Apple Pay support within its stores, a new YouTube video and Reddit thread confirming that customers have made successful debit and credit card purchases using both Apple Pay and […]