The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has forced a lot of companies to change their practices in order to comply with these guidelines. While the GDPR is a European-focused set of rules, consumers all over the world have seen beneficial side effects. One of those is that Apple has opened up its NFC technology to … Read more
As PayPal expands in China, the American digital payments platform expects local merchants selling abroad to see cross-border e-commerce continue to grow despite mounting geopolitical and regulatory challenges. “We are seeing meaningful interest from [Chinese] merchants as they are seeking to expand to go both to Europe as well as the US, and we feel … Read more
Joe Maring / Digital Trends Near field communication (herein referred to as NFC) is a smartphone and wearable technology that lives in the shadows. Silently operating around the clock, NFC is relied upon for several device functions, with wireless transaction systems like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay being one of the biggest. But … Read more
Over the past few years, Apple has been getting perilously close to becoming a full-fledged bank. Features like Apple Pay, Apple Cash, the Apple Card, and the most recent additions, the Apple Card Savings Account and Apple Pay Later service, are blurring the lines between your bank account and your iPhone — and that’s not a … Read more
Apple Pay is one of Apple’s features designed to make your life easier. The wallet-like app can be used just about anywhere except Walmart, and reduces the burden of needing to carry around payments cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, and even coupons with you wherever you go. Apple Pay works on all of the best … Read more
