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Apple Pay finally has an alternative on the iPhone, and it’s a big deal
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The world’s first Apple Pay rival for iPhones has launched, but it might bring some drawbacks
Norwegian payment service Vipps has just launched its own Apple Pay rival – the first such service in the world – letting its customers pay for items with their iPhone without ever having to go through Apple’s own service. That could open the door to many other Apple Pay rivals hitting the scene.
Apple Pay’s first competitor on the iPhone has arrived in Norway
A Norwegian payment app called Vipps is the first service to take advantage of a new, more open iOS ecosystem thanks to EU regulations. Starting today, Norwegians can use Vipps for tap-to-pay transactions and online payments, and they can even set the app as the default payment option on their iPhones, as reported by MacRumors.
There’s now an Apple Pay alternative for iPhone users in Norway
Apple finally offered third-party developers access to its Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology. Not only are iPhone users in the EU receiving access, but other regions can also leverage this technology.
World's First Apple Pay Alternative for iPhone Launches in Norway
Norwegian payment service Vipps has become the world's first company to launch a competing tap-to-pay solution to Apple Pay on iPhone,
Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Chili
Apple has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Chili, empowering merchants to use iPhone to accept in-person, contactless payments. With Tap to Pay on iPhone, merchants can accept contactless payments through a supporting iOS app on an iPhone Xs or later running the latest iOS version.
Apple Pay now available in one more country following recent expansion
Apple’s website in Egypt was updated on Tuesday with mentions of Apple Pay. The company also told the local press that Apple Pay is being launched in the country with three partner banks: National Bank of Egypt,
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Apple Pay's EU antitrust compromise spurs rivals
Norwegian fintech Vipps' consumers can use iPhones to make digital payments following Apple's settlement with regulators.
Humphrey Yang: 2 Apple Pay Features You Didn’t Know About
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Add Money to Your Apple Pay Cash Card: A Simple How-To Guide
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Coinbase Onramp Now Supports Buying Crypto With Apple Pay
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase today announced the launch of a new feature designed to let people buy cryptocurrency using ...
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Mastercard brings Apple Pay to customers in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt — Mastercard, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and Egyptian Banks Company (EBC), brings ...
You can buy Bitcoin with Apple Pay via new Coinbase rollout
Coinbase is adding Apple Pay support to its Coinbase Onramp platform for third-party apps, making it easier to buy Bitcoin ...
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Does Costco take Apple Pay? Payment options explained
Does Costco take Apple Pay? Learn if Costco accepts Apple Pay and explore its payment options, including Visa cards, cash, ...
Lawsuit complaining about Apple's free 5GB iCloud plan is dismissed
A potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple tricked users into having to pay for iCloud is probably now completely ...