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Johns Hopkins University now allowing iPhone and/or Apple Watch to function as campus ID

Your iPhone and/or your Apple Watch can now function as your ID around Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University campus. Students can now use the devices in place of a physical ID card for getting around campus, as well as paying for university services. Students at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University can now use an iPhone or Apple […]

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Apple Pay, Google Pay, now supported in 10,000+ 7-Eleven locations across the United States

You can now use Apple Pay and Google Pay at nearly all of the 10,000+ 7-Eleven locations throughout the United States, following a rollout that began in August. While many 7-Eleven retail locations have already started accepting Apple Pay, the rollout will continue throughout the month of September until “most U.S. stores” support the payments […]

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Costco announces Apple Pay payment has gone live in all 750 locations across the United States

You can now use Apple Pay at every Costco warehouse in the United States. Per the company, Costco has been equipping its warehouses with contactless payment terminals over the past several months, and as of this week, it has activated contactless payments at all of its 750 locations across the country. Costco is also outfitting […]

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Chase announces Chase Pay payment system, will be modeled off MCX’s CurrentC method

There’s always money to be made in the payment service industry. A new report has announced that Chase Chase CEO of Consumer and Community Banking, Gordon Smith, who announced “Chase Pay” at the Money20/20 payments conference in Las Vegas. The Chase Pay service will work via QR code instead of over NFC, allowing customers to […]

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Rumor: Walmart opting for CurrentC system over Apple Pay due to high credit card transaction fees

This is where things could get a bit sticky. In the current battle between Apple Pay and MCX’s CurrentC system, retailer Walmart has opted against supporting Apple Pay in its stores. A new report offers a big reason why: high credit card transaction fees. According to 9to5 Mac and Re/code, a current report reveals that […]