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Purported video of 4-inch iPhone surfaces, debunked (updated)

It’s the leaked videos of purported new products that make life interesting. A chunk of footage leaked by MIC Gadget claims to have an early view of the 4-inch iPhone that Apple’s expected to release this April. The video, which was apparently shot in the Foxconn factory, shows a handset that’s been dubbed the “iPhone […]

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Square launches NFC reader compatible with Apple Pay for small businesses

This could come in handy. Mobile payments company Square today announced the launch of its new NFC reader within 100 small businesses around the country, letting stores who previously were unable to accept Apple Pay due to the lack of a required contactless reader, to begin supporting the service. The reader will act like all […]

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Walgreens becomes first retailer to merge Apple Pay with rewards card systems

You may love or hate Walgreens, but they’re now the first to offer a rewards program via Apple Pay. Walgreens announced on Thursday that the pharmacy chain has begun running its rewards program via Apple Pay. The company has long supported this through QR codes, but can now do this through NFC thanks to features […]

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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 […]

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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 […]