Apple, Google Give a Reason to Pay by Phone
San Francisco — The tech industry has been saying for years that smartphones would make traditional wallets obsolete. But most people still use cash or plastic when they shop in stores. That could change later this year when three leading tech companies are promising to give shoppers more reasons to use “digital wallets.” Apple said last week that it’s adding store-issued credit cards and store rewards programs to Apple Pay, the...
Apple, Google Give a Reason to Pay by Phone
San Francisco — The tech industry has been saying for years that smartphones would make traditional wallets obsolete. But most people still use cash or plastic when they shop in stores. That could change later this year when three leading tech companies are promising to give shoppers more reasons to use “digital wallets.” Apple said last week that it’s adding store-issued credit cards and store rewards programs to Apple Pay, the...
Microsoft Makes Bold Predictions
Microsoft expects its newest operating system, Windows 10, to be running on 1 billion computers within two to three years. The figure, which includes desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones, was repeatedly touted Wednesday at Microsoft’s annual conference for application developers. Microsoft has struggled to get companies to make apps for Windows mobile devices, part of a self-perpetuating cycle that makes Windows smartphones less...
