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Spotify Can Now Show You More Payment Options in the iPhone App
You probably know you don’t have to pay to use Spotify, as long as you’re good with ads. For a commercial-free experience, of course, you need to subscribe to Premium. If you ever tried to sign up for Spotify Premium on your iPhone, however, you might have noticed there was no way to do so—neither a “pay now” button, nor…
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Stripe already has a way for iOS developers to dodge Apple’s payment system
Payment processing platform Stripe just added a way for iOS developers to accept payments by linking outside their apps, dodging Apple’s commission fees. The move comes after a landmark ruling on Wednesday in the Epic v. Apple antitrust case. Apple can no longer charge developers 27 percent fees on purchases made outside apps, and it cannot dictate how developers point…
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E-ZPass toll payment texts return in massive phishing wave
An ongoing phishing campaign impersonating E-ZPass and other toll agencies has surged recently, with recipients receiving multiple iMessage and SMS texts to steal personal and credit card information. The messages embed links that, if clicked, take the victim to a phishing site impersonating E-ZPass, The Toll Roads, FasTrak, Florida Turnpike, or another toll authority that attempts to steal their personal information including…
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What is Pay by Bank? Secure Payment Method Explained
Key takeaways: Pay by bank is an electronic exchange of funds that can be used for personal or commercial transactions. For individuals, the pay-by-bank method is popularly used for large, one-time money transfers. For businesses, pay-by-bank transactions are a great alternative to credit cards that charge merchants with much higher processing fees. The latest advancements in pay by bank include…
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The 6 Best Credit Card Payment Apps for 2024
Best overall: Square Best for highly customizable payment workflows: Stripe Best for tailored POS setups: Clover Best for interchange-plus pricing: Helcim Best for e-commerce businesses with in-person sales: Shopify Finding the right credit card payment app is crucial as the need for secure, scalable, and feature-rich payment solutions grows. With tools designed to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and support…
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Musk furious as judge shuts down DOGE access to Treasury payment system – Computerworld
Engelmayer’s answer, for now at least, is not far at all: only staff within the Treasury with the correct security clearance should be granted access to servers containing sensitive citizen and personal data. Not surprisingly, as it continues its campaign to refashion and downsize the federal workforce, the White House was derisive of the ruling and the legal suit that…
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Ransomware gang says it breached patient health and payment data at Michigan clinic
Ransomware gang BianLian today claimed responsibility for a November 2024 data breach at St. Clair Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, which operates a pair of clinics north of Detroit, Michigan. St. Clair notified an undisclosed number of patients that the following data was compromised in the breach: Health insurance data including health plans and policies, insurance companies, member and group ID…
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Top Payment Trends Shaping the Future of Transactions
Payments trends in 2024 and beyond are largely impacted by technology and the state of the economy. We’re seeing a decline in discretionary spending, and an increase in the number of ways consumers like to make payments. Plus, AI and biometrics are also impacting payment security and fraud prevention. Below, I’ll walk you through a few digital payment trends to…
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European Space Agency’s official store hacked to steal payment cards
European Space Agency’s official web shop was hacked as it started to load a piece of JavaScript code that generates a fake Stripe payment page at checkout. With a budget over 10 billion euros, the mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) is to extend the limits of space activities by training astronauts and building rockets and satellites for exploring…
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How Do Payment APIs Work?
If you’re hearing more about payment APIs now than in the past, it may be because you are. Apple recently announced plans to incorporate tap-to-pay functionality in the new iPhones. Big banks like Bank of America are seeing a major uptick in adopting payment API technology. And payment technologies with open APIs like Stripe continue advancing their capabilities and integrations.…
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