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Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay open door for cyber attackers
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Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay open door for cyber attackers

Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay allow attackers to make unlimited purchases, says researcher Timur Yunusov.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Nov 2021
Ola brings Apple Pay to ridesharing for Australia and New Zealand
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Ola brings Apple Pay to ridesharing for Australia and New Zealand

Ola introduces Apple Pay integration in Australia and New Zealand, leading a major app upgrade focused on enhanced security and a frictionless user experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019
ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments
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ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments

ASB Bank introduces Apple Pay, allowing over 500,000 customers to make secure, convenient contactless payments via compatible Apple devices.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
Digital payments taking over Oz - threat or opportunity?
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Digital payments taking over Oz - threat or opportunity?

A report by Roy Morgan shows that over 70% of Australians are using at least one digital payment a year, with Gen X and Millennials leading the charge.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Apple Pay “brandjacked” in new phishing attack
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Apple Pay “brandjacked” in new phishing attack

A new phishing scam targets Apple Pay users in Australia, sending fake receipts to trick victims into revealing personal and billing information.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU
Wearables

Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU

9.2m smartphones were sold in 2017, a big increase from last year that was largely driven by a 'replacement cycle' from one of the major OS.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Will Apple's new face recognition replace fingerprint verification?
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Will Apple's new face recognition replace fingerprint verification?

Gartner analyst, CK Lu explains three reasons why fingerprint's days are numbered and 3D sensing technology is the next big thing on smartphones.

By CK Lu • 2 min read • Sat, 30th Sep 2017
Xero and Apple Pay unite for easier payments
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Xero and Apple Pay unite for easier payments

Xero integrates Apple Pay, speeding up invoice payments for 862k users and enhancing small business cash flows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Apple unveils new MacBook Pros
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Apple unveils new MacBook Pros

Apple launches next-gen MacBook Pros, boasting a customizable Touch Bar, faster graphics, enhanced colour and sound, in a sleeker design from NZ$2499.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2016
Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M
Marketing Technologies

Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M

The number of mobile wallets using contactless technology is expected to reach 200 million by the end of 2016, representing growth of 100% since 2014.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
Will Apple Pay be top dog in mobile payments space?
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Will Apple Pay be top dog in mobile payments space?

Planned use of Apple Pay has been on an upward trajectory, with the service helping to spark consumer demand for mobile payment technologies.f.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
Consumers still wary when it comes to mobile payments
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Consumers still wary when it comes to mobile payments

While mobile and digital payments are on the rise, the majority of consumers still have concerns with adoption of the technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle
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Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle

Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Apple Pay marks 'milestone' in payments space
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Apple Pay marks 'milestone' in payments space

Apple Pay's entrance into the payments industry will have a bigger impact in remote mobile payments, according to Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2014
Will new Apple Pay 'change the way you pay'?
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Will new Apple Pay 'change the way you pay'?

Apple launches Apple Pay, a new way to pay securely and privately using iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch, aiming to revolutionize mobile payments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Apple Pay has arrived for BNZ customers
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Apple Pay has arrived for BNZ customers

BNZ customers can now use Apple Pay for secure, private, and fast mobile payments both in-store and online, as BNZ rolls out this highly requested feature.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017