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  • How Apple Pay beat the odds because of great design

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    ihatescreennames said:
    avon b7 said:
    Soli said:

    avon b7 said:
    "At launch, though, this feature is only going to be available to people in the United States. 

    Doubtlessly it will spread to other markets but for now, America has a lead on payment technology -- and it's all because of Apple."

    Is this a reference to 'cash' transfers using a phone? 

    That can already be done with apps like Twyp or Bizum. And using Siri too.

    Is there a difference between what those apps are doing and what the feature will offer?
    Yes, security and safety, but you already know that.
    Mobile 'cash' payments have existed in Spain since 2016. Bizum is operated by 23 Spanish banks and the Bank of Spain is involved, but the article mentioned the 'feature' which I took to mean 'cash' payments, not the security or safety (which would be irrelevant bin this case as no cards are even in play).
    You asked what the difference was and @Soli replied “security and safety”. I’m not sure why that would be irrelevant due to no cards being in play. How does Bizum verify the identity of the user (Especially if it’s possible to send cash with Siri)?

    avon b7 said:
    Soli said:

    avon b7 said:
    "At launch, though, this feature is only going to be available to people in the United States. 

    Doubtlessly it will spread to other markets but for now, America has a lead on payment technology -- and it's all because of Apple."

    Is this a reference to 'cash' transfers using a phone? 

    That can already be done with apps like Twyp or Bizum. And using Siri too.

    Is there a difference between what those apps are doing and what the feature will offer?
    Yes, security and safety, but you already know that.
    In Apple Pay, Apple is the 'man in the middle' and as such geets a fee. Bizum doesn't have anyone in the middle. It's you and your bank (using standard communications technology).
    Yes, Apple gets a cut of Apple Pay transactions. But I don’t think they do for Apple Pay Cash transactions. If I send $10 to someone $10 comes out of my account and they receive $10. There isn’t some extra charge being removed somewhere. 

    FWIW, if I receive $10 via Apple Pay Cash I can immediately turn around and spend that same $10 using my Apple Pay Cash card in Wallet using Apple Pay. I don’t have to transfer it somewhere else, I just choose that card to make the payment. Does Bizum do that?
    Cards, especially non-EMV cards, were open to abuse. With bizum, it is your account and you use your phone number and phone to identify yourself authenticating using passcode, TouchID, FaceID etc (just like Apple Pay), so how is Apple Pay offering more security and safety if the identification process is identical? No card information needs to be stored on the phone, everything is at the bank. All you need to do is prove it is you originating the transaction using standard mobile technology.
    gatorguymuthuk_vanalingam

  • Purported 6.1-inch LCD 'iPhone Xc' shown off on social media

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    avon b7 said:
    I hope they are simply prototypes. They are pretty ugly and the colours are not very 2018 (much less 2019). 

    Gradients are the 'in thing' this year. This year was also the year of the notch (as far as trends go) but we are seeing the first truly full screen phones appearing already so my bet is on a flood of full screen phones during 2019.

    The Oppo Find X was released here a couple of days ago and as far as design, colours and finish go, it shines.

    I'll have the chance to use one in person next week but I really think the look of the phone is a big win for the company.

    https://www.oppo.com/en/smartphone-find_x
    Are they cheating their benchmark scores too the way your favorite chinese knockoff is, claiming they have to because everyone else in china is cheating?

    https://daringfireball.net/linked/2018/09/07/anandtech-huawei
    Any kind of cheating is wrong in my book and should be called out but you've got your cables in an almighty tangle.

    I was talking about design, colour and finish, trends and the current state of play in those areas. On top of that, I mentioned OPPO (not Huawei)!

    The Find X is a beautiful phone and right up there with the P20 Pro. We should be capable of admiring the design. Giving credit where credit is due. Your labelling of everything as a knock-off shows just how short sighted you are.

    Take a look:

    https://m.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x-review-1801.php

    That's one hell of phone by any design standard.


    aimbddmuthuk_vanalingam

  • A history of the iPad Mini, from life to limbo

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    nunzy said:
    Now that Apple makes phones with normal sized screens, there's little need for iPadMini. So few people buy them that they are not worth making anymore.

    Apple's genius is knowing which products to axe in order to maximize total profits.
    People don't buy them because they are three years old!

    If you were in the market for an iPhone, would an iPhone 6s appeal to you?

    IMO, the Mini is Apple's best tablet. I sincerely hope it isn't dead. Shave the bezels down and update the internals and it would be a force to be reckoned with.
    GeorgeBMacnunzybshankirelandmuthuk_vanalingamargonautwozwoz[Deleted User]cincyteejony0

  • Netflix's iOS App Store fee avoidance will only give 'modest' revenue boost

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    ericthehalfbee said:
    seankill said:
    rogifan_new said:
    I think the whole Apple as a marketplace and what cut should they get is a fascinating discussion. For those that argue these commissions are legit because Apple’s providing access to a billion consumers willing to spend money etc. then why does Apple allow free apps in the App Store? Why shouldn’t every app cost something and Apple gets a percentage of the sale? And if we’re talking customer acquistion, couldn’t one make the case that Uber and Lyft owe their success to Apple/iOS more than Netflix? Yet Apple doesn’t take a cut of Uber and Lyft transactions.


    Apps like netflix are necessary for the iPhone to succeed. 

    Ecosystems like iOS are necessary for Apps to succeed.

    FTFY.
    iOS depends on the apps. Not the other way around.

    Would you still buy into an iOS device if it were limited to stock iOS apps?

    If Facebook pulled WhatsApp from iOS, what impact do you think losing that one app on the platform would have?

    WeChat is an ecosystem in itself running on iOS. Losing that would be devastating.

    At present there is a somewhat symbionic relationship and the 'ecosystem' is made up of both iOS and the apps, not simply iOS.
    gatorguy

  • A 5G iPhone will cost Apple about $21 in licensing fees to Nokia, Qualcomm, and others

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    netrox said:
    Are the patents covered by FRAND? Doesn't FRAND disallow abuse of licensing?
    Huawei has publicly stated it will use FRAND for its 5G patents.

    http://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwcs2018/mwcs18-keynote-5g-mbb
    muthuk_vanalingam