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Apple issues recall for Beats Pill XL speaker, cites possible overheating, fire risk

This isn’t the most auspicious beginning to Apple’s partnership with Beats. Also, if you bought a Beats Pill XL speaker at an Apple store, there’s a chance it could catch fire. Apple has issued a rare recall notice on the Beats Pill XL portable Bluetooth speaker sold in Apple Stores and various other retailers. The […]

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Rumor: Apple to launch Apple Pay rewards/incentive program in June

Because commerce is nothing without rewards and incentive programs. Rumor has it that Apple is set to announce a rewards program next month that will give perks to customers using Apple Pay, a feature that could escalate the stakes in what appears to be a coming battle with Google’s competing Android Pay service. Sources have […]

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Starbucks app compromised, hackers using auto-reload feature, weak passwords to siphon funds

If you’re going to use the Starbucks mobile app, have a strong password behind it. This seems to be what’s necessary as thieves have begun accessing users’ Starbucks mobile apps and siphoning money from their credit cards, bank and PayPal accounts. The Starbucks app, which ties into a rewards account, also lets you reload the […]

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Apple seals UnionPay deal, takes step to incorporating Apple Pay into Chinese marketplace

Apple may be a little bit closer to bringing Apple Pay to Chinese shores. Per The Mac Observer, Apple announced a deal over the weekend where customers can use the system to link a China UnionPay credit or debit card to their Apple ID for one-tap App Store purchases, which could eventually lead to using […]

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MCX responds to Apple Pay blocking controversy with questionable responses to issues at hand

The most recent shot in the NFC payment wars has been fired. And it kind of made MCX look like a bunch of jerks. Per 9to5Mac, MCX, the retailer consortium behind the CurrentC mobile payment system, has responded to the controversy over its members being required to block Apple Pay or face fines with some […]