When Apple announced Apple Pay in late 2014, it seemed like a crazy futuristic technology that was truly ahead of its time — but not ahead of its time in the same way that the Mac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad were. Apple Pay was sort of oddly intrusive. Storing your debit and credit card information […]
Apple Analyst Predicts iPhone 6S Features
As summer draws near the iPhone rumor mill is starting to kick into high gear once again. Every year about this time we begin hearing rumblings about what we can expect from Apple’s next generation smartphone, with a number of sources speculating on exactly which features will, or won’t, make it into the final design. […]
Is Apple Pay a Disappointment?
A recent report on the state of Apple Pay – the contactless payment service that Apple launched last fall – indicates that nearly half of those who tried it were “disappointed” with the experience. This of course sent a ripple through the tech media, with many interpreting the findings as a failure on Apple’s part […]
Only 6 Percent of iPhone 6 Owners Use Apple Pay
And that’s not taking into consideration iPhone 6 Plus owners. Based on a survey done by InfoScout and PYMNTS, only 6 percent of iPhone 6 owners have used Apple Pay since the service was launched six months ago. Additionally, around 9 percent of iPhone 6 users have tinkered with the service, but haven’t actually used […]
The Apple Pay Security Breach is Not Apple’s Fault
Earlier this week it was reported that Apple Pay – Apple’s burgeoning contactless payment system – has already been hit by nefarious individuals looking to take advantage of a process that was touted for its high level of security. It seems that industrious fraudsters have discovered a way to use stolen credit card numbers and personal information […]
I Finally Tried Apple Pay, and it was Terrific!
Apple Pay has been around for a few months now, and over its short lifespan it has already grown into the most-used contactless payment service available today. Unfortunately, my bank wasn’t amongst the financial institutions that supported Apple Pay when it first launched, so even though I owned an iPhone 6, I had to wait patiently for Apple to […]
Despite Record-Breaking Quarter Apple is Doomed Once Again
Last week Apple revealed its financial numbers for the holiday quarter, blowing away all estimates and sending a shockwave across Wall Street. In a conference call to investors on Tuesday the company revealed that it had racked up $74.6 billion in sales on its way to pocketing $18 billion in profit, making it the single […]
6 Reasons 2015 Could Be Apple’s Best Year Ever
There is no question that 2014 was a good year for Apple. The iPhone 6 was a major hit, Mac sales continue to defy industry trends and sell at a brisk pace, and the iPad was a significant revenue earner despite slowing sales. The successful launch of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite brought new […]
LoopPay: An Apple Pay Alternative with More Options
When Apple first introduced Apple Pay earlier this year, it immediately raised the awareness and acceptance of NFC-enabled, contactless payment services to new heights. In just a few short months, Apple Pay has managed to become the most popular digital wallet service on the market today, even surpassing Google Wallet, which had a three-year head start. Unfortunately, Apple […]
Apple Pay Gets Boost with Priceless Surprises from Gwen Stefani and MasterCard Ad
In spite of the glitches, skepticism, and flak associated with Apple Pay, the company has high hopes for the technology. It’s not like that Apple is a stranger to glitches after all; and at the end of the day, they somehow turn things around. The latest effort to push Apple Pay is the combination of […]
