If you’re headed to Puerto Rico, this could definitely come in handy. Apple on Tuesday expanded its Apple Pay system to Puerto Rico, allowing for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users living in the territory to be able to use Apple Pay for purchases in retail stores and online, even without a mainland credit or debit […]
A high instance of Zelle transaction scams originating from social media contacts has caused JPMorgan Chase Bank to block payments made through social media networks and messaging apps. The bank has stated that Zelle was intended as a method of transferring money to family, friends, and trusted contacts, and should not be used to make […]
After several years of slugging it out in a prolonged patent-based legal battle, Apple and Qualcomm have agreed to a last-minute settlement. The first issue began when chipmaker Qualcomm, instead of charging Apple a flat license fee for permission to use its patented technology in iPhones, insisted upon a percentage of the iPhone’s value. Apple […]
If you’re en route to Canada, this could come in handy. Apple announced on Thursday that its “Tap to Pay on iPhone” feature is now available beginning yesterday via select payment platforms in the country. The technology allows businesses to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no additional point-of-sale hardware like a Square Terminal […]
A number of larger publishers aren’t happy about Apple’s App Store policies and believe they don’t comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). A coalition of 34 companies and associations, including Spotify, Epic Games, Deezer, and Paddle, on Friday sent a joint letter to the European Commission to complain about Apple’s “proposed scheme for compliance” […]