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Visa, Mastercard publish list of financial institutions that will support Apple Pay in the coming weeks and months

In as much as I grouse about Visa and MasterCard (also known as the “Dark Sith Overlords of Ever-Climbing, Interest Monster Debt”), this might come in handy. Per 9to5Mac, Visa and MasterCard have published a list of banks and financial institutions that will support Apple Pay in the United States “in the coming weeks,” while […]

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Finance iPhone News

U.S. banks enter horse race to become preferred Apple Pay card of choice among consumers

With Apple Pay en route, an assortment of banks are scrambling to be the consumers’ choice as to the default Apple Pay card. “It’s a healthy competition,” JPMorgan Chase marketing chief Kristin Lemkau told the Financial Times. JPMorgan Chase launched Apple Pay-centered marketing campaigns on the same day as the service’s unveiling, and similar campaigns […]

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ApplePay wireless payment system introduced, detailed at media event

You’ve been hankering for Apple to incorporate a near-field communication payment system in its devices. And it’s on its way. Per The Mac Observer, Apple announced ApplePay, its mobile payment system, during its media Tuesday. The system requires the just announced iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, both of which include NFC support. ApplePay and […]

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Adobe announces security breach, says 2.9 million customer accounts, encrypted credit and debit card data stolen

You might want to check in with Adobe on this… Per AppleInsider, Adobe on Thursday confirmed that malicious parties had compromised its networks and potentially gleaned credit card and other personal information from the accounts of nearly three million users. The company revealed the breach in a post to its official blog. Adobe’s security team […]

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Accessory News

Satechi releases powered 10-port USB 3.0 hub

If you were hoping for the mother of all 10-port USB 3.0 hubs with nifty power management controls, this might be it. Per 9to5Mac, accessory maker Satechi has unveiled a 10-port USB 3.0 adapter complete with three separate banks, power management and includes a 2.1A iPad charging port. The device is currently retailing for about […]