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iPhone to iPhone/Tap to Pay feature expands to more than 700,000 businesses across the U.S.

The Tap to Pay/”iPhone smooch” function to pay for goods and services has become a lot more ubiquitous. According to Wix.com, the Tap to Pay feature on iPhone is now available to more than 700,000 additional businesses across the U.S. As of Monday, businesses with an online store built on the Wix.com platform can accept […]

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Rumor: Apple in negotiations to use NFC technologies as entry keycards, transit tickets

If NFC technology isn’t as widespread as it could be, Apple wants to increase its presence. According to 9to5Mac and The Information, Apple is actively scouting out partnerships to increase the utility of the NFC chip inside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Right now, the chip can only be used for payments through […]

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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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Leaked videos purport to show functioning iPhone 6 units, new 2,915 mAH battery

With only a day left before Apple’s much-anticipated media event, an assortment of leaked new videos show off the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 handset along with a new Passbook icon and a video of the 5.5-inch model’s jumbo 2,915 mAH battery. The videos, released via French web site Nowhereelse.fr and Chinese web site Miaopai, bring new […]

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Rumor: iPhone 6, iWatch to incorporate NFC wireless payment features

The rumor mill is going at full speed with only five days until Apple’s September 9th media event. This time, the Wall Street Journal has stated that Apple’s next iPhone and its anticipated wearable “iWatch” will support near-field communications technology to enable wireless payments, while the “iWatch” is also said to sport a curved OLED […]