Category: Apple Pay

Apple / Apple Pay / Apple Services / iOS / iPhone

May 8, 2019

Apple Pay VP reveals plans to make iPhone NFC great again

Apple’s Apple Pay chief promised that 70% of US merchants will accept the service by the end of the year, and says we’re reaching a tipping point in which card-free payments will become the norm.

Apple / Apple Pay / iOS / iPhone

April 29, 2019

Apple just took another step toward iPhone as ID

Yet another U.S. institution, Marshall University, now allows students to access almost everything on campus using their iPhone or Apple Watch.

Apple / Apple Pay / iOS

April 17, 2019

Uber says you can use Eats with Apple Pay

Now you can stuff your face with Uber Eats and Face ID — but don’t forget to tip your delivery driver.

Apple / Apple Pay

March 27, 2019

Apple Pay is coming to Portugal, apparently

Apple Pay is coming to Portugal and six other European countries, according to a Tweet from a challenger bank.

Apple / Apple Pay / Apple Services

March 27, 2019

VIDEO: Apple’s full ‘Showtime’ event video is now online

Apple has published the complete video of its critical ‘Showtime’ keynote event for playback on YouTube, and you can watch it here if you wish.

Apple / Apple Business / Apple Pay / Apple Services / Apple TV / iOS

March 25, 2019

Watch all Apple’s ‘Showtime’ event videos here

Apple published a huge range of videos to support its announcements at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino today – you can watch them elsewhere if you like, but you can also watch them here and I hope you do.

Apple / Apple Pay / Apple Services / iOS / iPad

March 25, 2019

Apple introduces its News+ magazine service

Apple has introduced its Texture-based enhancement to Apple News, called Apple News+, a subscription service offering over 300 popular magazines, leading newspapers and digital publishers within Apple News.

Apple / Apple Business / Apple Business / Apple Pay / Apple Services / Apple Watch / iOS

February 21, 2019

Your Apple Watch is going to be your credit card

Apple and Goldman Sachs are planning a joint credit card with a bunch of cutting edge ideas to make finance more fun.

Apple / Apple Pay / Apple Services / iOS / iPhone

February 20, 2019

43% of the world’s iPhone users have enabled Apple Pay

12 percent of Apple Pay users are in the US and 88% are international, report also claims.

Apple / Apple Business / Apple Pay / Apple Services / iOS

January 21, 2019

How Apple can boost Apple Pay adoption

Two recent tests show that when stimulated to do so, consumers will spend more using Apple Pay and will then keep on using the service.

Do Apple devices need anti-virus software? May 16, 2019
Apple’s devices are far better defended against malware and viruses than other platforms, but does that mean they don’t need anti-virus software?No, yes, and maybe I’ve lost track of the number of times Mac users have told me Macs don’t need virus protection because the machines are inherently more robust against such attacks.I’ve also lost […]
Apple invests in tomorrow’s coding talent May 15, 2019
While Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t think a four-year degree is necessary to be a proficient coder, he’s still prepared to invest in the nurturing next-generation engineering talent. And today Apple opened up the application process for new students to join its Developer Academy in Naples, Italy.The Naples connection The Apple Developer Academy at the […]
The iPhone user's guide to the WhatsApp hack attack May 14, 2019
Hackers have used a security bug inside WhatsApp to install spyware through an infected WhatsApp voice call, and Apple users are affected.What WhatsApp users need to do If you are one of the 1.5 billion people who use WhatsApp, you should immediately update both your app and your iOS software to the latest version.The app update includes […]
Digital transformation: Why every enterprise needs to think about UI May 13, 2019
You can throw all the money and technology you want at digital transformation, but if your end users are uncomfortable with your brand-new solutions, they will simply stop using them.Put the customer first Those are just some of the thoughts shared with me by Sam Johnson, chief customer officer at Jamf, following that company’s move […]
Is Apple really about to kill the iPhone SE? May 10, 2019
Apple may dramatically reduce the number of supported older iPhone models when it introduces iOS 13, a the latest rumor claims, but it isn’t yet clear on what consistent basis this decision may (or may not) be made.Closing the stable door Apple really did the right thing when it extended backward compatibility in iOS 12, […]
No, Google, Apple's privacy is not a luxury item May 9, 2019
Why is privacy a luxury? Possibly because surveillance capitalist firms have subsidized product prices by collecting and trading in the personal data of the people that use their products, enabling them to sell hardware cheap.The consequences of convenience The crux of Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s argument against firms such as (obviously including but never named) […]
The SAP/Apple partnership changes everything May 8, 2019
SAP and Apple are working together to help businesses build applications that use Apple’s machine learning and augmented reality (AR) technologies.Apple is the enterprise Apple CEO Tim Cook joined SAP CEO Bill McDermott at the latter company’s SAPPHIRE conference to announce the news.“A man who is the last to accept the status quo, and the […]
Hey, Siri, what’s the future of enterprise voice services? May 7, 2019
Apple’s focus on privacy is incredibly important when it comes to the development of Siri and voice services, as the potential goes way beyond asking your Apple Watch to turn off your lights.Silent whisper If you use HomePod, you already know that Siri will respond to commands only slightly louder than a whisper.You can use it […]
WWDC: iOS 13 brings iPad productivity, Watch independence and more May 6, 2019
With just weeks to go until WWDC 2019, initial claims concerning Apple’s iOS upgrade plans are becoming a torrent. Claims of speed, more apps, and key enhancements appear to be the order of the day.What to expect from iOS 13 Apple intends to release a bundle of its own new apps at the show and […]
How to use 'Hey, Siri' to control Google Assistant on iPhone May 3, 2019
The best way to compare accuracy between Siri and Google Assistant is to use both on one device, and you can do that with your iPhone.What is OK, Google? “OK, Google” is the Google Assistant equivalent of “Hey, Siri”— you use it to activate the intelligent assistant in order to get answers to your queries.The iOS […]