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Few of Apple's numerous patent applications make it to market, but if the consumer electronics giant follows through on one filed last week, iPhone users may have the Siri virtual assistant helping them with person-to-person payments through the iMessage platform.

PayPal has added support for Apple Inc.’s Siri voice-command feature for person-to-person payments, following Apple's decision to open Siri to third-party developers.

Apple Pay became a significant benefactor at Apple's new product presentation Oct. 27, as the mobile wallet's Touch ID authentication is incorporated into a flashy new MacBook Pro keyboard.

The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. In today's briefing: Charles Scharf's tenure; Apple Pay's goals; giving up gift cards.

Mobile technology is radically changing the way people hail taxis, book lodging, consume entertainment and find prospective dates, but the same magic isn’t happening with how people spend money.

Health is one of key areas of interest for Apple developers, says Tim Cook.