robertwalter

ktappe said:

r00fus1 said:

So when is Apple going to revoke the cert? I mean that's why code signing is a requirement, right?

It's likely Apple doesn't know which of the million certs they've issued is being used here. One way they could find out is to scour their records to try to figure out which cert has lies all over its application, but they might miss it. Another is to buy the thing to get a copy. 

Soli said:

cali said:

Soli said:

cali said:

"Chase Pay"

this is getting ridiculous. 

I'm fine with that, so long as they all follow suit with the same backend system popularized by Apple Pay, I'm perfectly happy with Android Pay, Samsung Pay, Chase Pay, Swatch Pay, Whitey Will Pay, etc.

My only concern is that we can eventually move from having to still carry our physical cards with us when a referential card number can used with a digital token to help protect us from potential theft.

McDonalds Pay
Microsoft Pay
Pepsi Pay
FaceBook Pay
Wal Mart Pay(oops!)
NFL Pay

I hope it stops. Imagine if they make us have separate apps for them all? Then it's the cluttered wallet all over again. 

I don't understand how you think there will be a McDonald's Pay, Pepsi Pay, etc. The systems already established are for devices, like an Apple device, that uses their SW and HW setup to connect into a financial institution's universal backend design, hence Apple Pay. But not everything is going to run off an Apple device, which then severely limits not only general use, but also makes it less safe for Apple Pay users because they will still have to carry physical cards more often because of the article limitation you suggest.

I know Tag Heuer unveiled a watch that runs Android Wear so I assume that it will use Android Pay if it contains NFC and other necessary HW, but what about Swatch Group? It looks like the Swatch Bellamy will use a homegrown SW design so why should someone who buys a modernized Swatch Group watch from one of their many brands to include the benefits of a secure, NFC-based payment system on-board? It surely won't be a Apple Pay so what is so wrong with there being Swatch Pay that would allow this functionality? The same for Fitbit and other wrist-worn wearables.

SpamSandwich said:

Large mergers should not be blocked. This myth about preventing monopolies is simply nonsense. Monopolies happen when there is a LACK of competition and too much regulation created to favor Washington connected players, not when there is actual strong market competition.