Google Wallet functionality expanding to counter Apple's Passbook
Google has revealed plans to enhance its Wallet service with location-aware store cards, boarding passes and event tickets, much like the Passbook feature found in Apple's forthcoming iOS 6 iPhone update.
View ArticleTwo more major airlines to set to roll out Passbook support, report says
A representative from American Airlines confirmed on Friday that its digital ticketing system will soon provide integration with Apple's Passbook app, while Delta is rumored to also be rolling out...
View ArticleTicketing company to use iOS 6 Passbook at Columbus Zoo, other attractions
Another name has joined the list of companies that will support Apple's new Passbook application in iOS 6: attraction ticketing provider Accesso.
View ArticleList of Passbook supported apps appears in iOS 6 App Store
With the public release of iOS 6, Apple has also brought its Passbook section of the App Store online, giving for the first time a list of new companies that will support the new service.
View ArticleFirst look: Passbook support in Mountain Lion 10.8.2
Apple's newly updated Mountain Lion Mac operating system contains built-in support for receiving and syncing Passbook passes via iCloud.
View ArticleStarbucks promises support for iOS 6 Passbook at end of September
The official Starbucks application for iPhone will be updated at the end of September to add support for Passbook in iOS 6.
View ArticleStarbucks app update brings Passbook support
Falling just a few days short of making good on its promise to bring Passbook support by the end of September, Starbucks on Wednesday rolled out an update to its iOS app which allows Starbucks Card...
View ArticleIn initial test run, Apple's Passbook accounts for 12% of MLB e-tickets
Major League Baseball has been quick to adopt Apple's new Passbook digital ticketing system, and the league has been "floored" with the initial results.
View ArticleApple Stores reportedly set to support Passbook-based purchases
Apple will reportedly be rolling out changes to existing EasyPay point-of-sale system to include payments from Passbook by the end of October, finally bringing support for the iOS 6 feature to the...
View ArticleLatest Apple Store app update brings Passbook and Siri support
Apple on Wednesday released an update to its iOS Apple Store app, adding support for the iOS 6 digital coupon and gift card management software Passbook, as well as integration with Siri.
View ArticleBritish Airways planning to add support for Apple's Passbook
The Passbook feature in iOS 6 may gain another major partner in the form of British Airways, as the airline has signaled its interest in Apple's e-ticketing system, AppleInsider has learned.
View ArticleBriefly: Passbook enabled gift cards now featured in Apple Store app
Apple on Saturday added a banner to the front page of the Apple Store app which allows customers to buy and send Passbook-ready digital cards via email to family and friends.
View ArticlePassbook app usability enhanced for first-time users in iOS 6.1 beta
With Apple's release of the second iOS 6.1 beta, the company added a explanatory note in the Passbook app for first-time users, a change from the current setup that directs users to Passbook-ready apps...
View ArticleRe/Max real estate agents to sport Passbook business cards on Apple's iPhone
Re/Max is turning to Apple's iPhone and the new Passbook feature of iOS 6 to equip its real estate agents with digital business cards.
View ArticleDiscover launches Passbook support for cardholder rewards
Discover released an updated version of its iPhone app on Thursday that will enable cardholders to store and redeem eCertificates through Apple?s Passbook app.
View ArticleSquare's new gift card initiative includes support for Apple's Passbook
Mobile payment pioneer Square on Sunday introduced a new gift giving service, allowing users of the company's free Square Wallet app to send and receive digital gift cards which can be stored in...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines, Sephora excited by initial uptake of Apple's Passbook
The launch of Apple's Passbook with iOS 6 has the exceeded expectations of companies like American Airlines and Sephora, who say they have seen quicker-than-expected growth for the new platform.
View ArticleApple's iPhone e-wallet concept includes controllable subsidiary accounts for...
Apple's idea for an "e-wallet" iPhone application would allow subsidiary accounts for children, complete with customizable spending limits and restrictions.
View ArticleApple's Passbook to be accepted at 13 MLB stadiums in 2013 season
Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that it will adding nine new locations to the roster of ballparks that accept digital tickets stored and presented through Apple's Passbook iOS app.
View ArticleSamsung's new Wallet app has numerous similarities to Apple's Passbook
Samsung on Wednesday introduced a new smartphone application called "Wallet," which bears a striking resemblance to Apple's own Passbook feature.
View ArticleNew rumor points to fingerprint sensor, NFC e-wallet in Apple's next iPhone
A new report out of China claims that Apple has contracted with Taiwan's Chipbond Science and Technology to build fingerprint sensors into its next-generation iPhone.
View ArticleiTunes accounts with credit cards a 'tremendous asset' for potential Apple...
With Apple rumored to launch a mobile e-wallet in the coming years, potentially as soon as this year, one analysis has noted that the iPhone maker could have a leg up on previous efforts, like Google...
View ArticleApple's Passbook used to drive coupon campaign at UK restaurant chain
UK restaurant chain Harvester has taken advantage of the Passbook feature in iOS 6 to drive a wave of customer interest and new sales.
View ArticleApple's iPhone e-wallet concept suggests payment options based on context
An iPhone-driven e-wallet service from Apple could simplify checking out at the store by presenting users with options based on data such as their location, current balance, or applicable rewards cards.
View ArticleNew service delivers passes for Apple's Passbook via text message
Users of Apple's Passbook feature for iOS have a new option for getting tickets, coupons, and more delivered to their devices, as Skycore has launched support for cross-carrier delivery of Passbook...
View ArticleAlaska Airlines adds Apple Passbook support for boarding passes
Alaska Airlines on Thursday updated its official iPhone application to allow customers to access digital boarding passes through Apple's Passbook service.
View ArticleMobile payments growing, no thanks to NFC or Google Wallet
Mobile payment transactions are on pace to hit $235.4 billion in 2013, though mostly through money transfers, as NFC payments and services like Google Wallet have failed to gain much traction.
View ArticleBriefly: British Airways, Subway UK apps add support for Apple's Passbook
Apple's Passbook gained compatibility with two major apps on Tuesday as British Airways updated its boarding pass and travel title to support the coupon and pass management service, while Subway added...
View ArticleSimple, Jumio showcase new mobile payment systems for Apple's iPhone
The iPhone gained two innovative mobile payment systems Thursday as virtual banking service Simple teased their new Bluetooth-enabled cash transfer system 'MoneyDrop' while credential management...
View ArticleMicrosoft taps into Apple's Passbook, adds support in Windows Phone 8.1 [u]
With Apple's Passbook quickly becoming the de facto way for developers to create digital tickets, store cards and passes, Microsoft capitalized on ways to strip the data from .pkpass files and...
View ArticleApple rolls out 'iTunes Pass' for Passbook in Japan, lets customers reload...
Apple on Tuesday unveiled iTunes Pass, a new Passbook-based service that allows customers to refill their iTunes account by purchasing credit in brick-and-mortar Apple Stores.
View ArticleApple rolls out iTunes Pass to US and Australian customers [u]
After rolling out the service in a pilot test last week, Apple late Wednesday made iTunes Pass available at Apple Stores across the U.S. and Australia, allowing customers to recharge their iTunes...
View ArticleFirst look: Using Passbook at an Apple Store to buy iTunes & App Store credit
Apple on Thursday began offering customers in the U.S. and elsewhere the ability to replenish their iTunes Store credit through its Passbook digital wallet application for iPhone when visiting an...
View ArticleApple Pay is online, too: Apple Store, others apps accept Touch ID for...
The official Apple Store application was updated on Monday with support for one-touch checkout using Apple Pay and Touch ID, marking the start of the online purchasing capabilities of Apple's new...
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