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Apple Pay Takes On Local Mobile Payment Giants

Apple officially launched its much anticipated Apple Pay service in China on Thursday, through a partnership with China UnionPay, entering the country’s competitive mobile payment race. Users of the iPhone 6 or more advanced versions, certain iPads and Apple Watches will be able to use their devices to buy items across Apple’s second-largest market by revenue.

Four Apple Stories From Monday You May Have Missed

The Apple (AAPL, quote) news cycle, normally full of activity, has been largely quiet in 2014 but some smaller, yet significant stories, are still worth noting.