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Title: Why Apple Pay could even be a big deal for Android users Post by: HCK on October 22, 2014, 03:00:21 am Why Apple Pay could even be a big deal for Android users
<article> <section class="page"> <p> The launch of Apple Pay on Monday has brought considerable publicity to a technology that’s already embedded in millions of Android smartphones yet has so far failed to take off.</p><p> Clunky implementations, lack of widespread acceptance and poor user knowledge have hampered NFC technology, but some in the payments industry are hoping Apple Pay has an impact far beyond iPhone 6 users.</p><p> “I think without a doubt, Apple has a unique place in the mobile ecosystem, with hardware, software and services,” said James Anderson, senior vice president of emerging payments at MasterCard. He said Apple’s adoption is an endorsement of NFC and gives consumers the feeling that the technology is safe and ready to be used.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2836472/apple-pay-could-be-a-big-deal-for-android-users.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: Why Apple Pay could even be a big deal for Android users (http://www.macworld.com/article/2836472/apple-pay-could-be-a-big-deal-for-android-users.html#tk.rss_all) |