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Apple Pay launches in Iceland, Portugal and the Netherlands thought to be next in line

If you’re headed across the pond, this will come in handy. Apple pay launched on Wednesday in Iceland, with Landsbankinn and Arion banki as its supporting partners. International payment solutions company Valitor is said to have played a key role in bringing Apple Pay to the country, with Landsbankinn and Arion banki among the first Icelandic banks to announce support for the digital […]

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Recent Eurasian Economic Commission filings hint at potential next-gen iPad mini models

Once again, it’s the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) filings that appear to foretell what Apple products are on the horizon. In this case, a new new filing with six model numbers appears to indicate both a refresh of the standard-sized iPad as well as the rumored fifth-generation iPad mini. The new filings with the EEC […]

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Rumor: Apple Pay expected to launch in Germany this week

If you’re in or headed to Germany, you’re going to like this. According to the rumor mill, Apple Pay will make its long-awaited German launch this week. The report, published by German blog Macerkopf, cited unnamed sources within German banking circles, who indicated that the launch will likely occur on Tuesday with mobile bank N26 […]

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Apple Pay expansion paused in India, technical, financial regulations cited

Apple has paused its speedy expansion of Apple Pay in India given issues with regulations. Despite talking with banks and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the plan has been put on hold. Apple is apparently worried about a recent data localization rule from the Reserve Bank of India. There have also been reported […]

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Apple Pay picks up 25 additional financial institutions in United States, Russia, and Ukraine

Apple Pay has picked up a new batch of banks and credit unions, this time in the United States, Russia and the Ukraine, where you can pay with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. The United States financial institutions are as follows: Bank of Holland Bank Of Walker County CapStar Bank Edge Federal Credit Union