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Apple Hints At Near-Field Payments System In Next-Gen iPhone, iPad
An anonymous reader writes "The smartphone seems to be well on its way to becoming the next wallet; and Apple could be pushing that movement along. Reports from several outlets suggest the Cupertino, Calif.-based electronics giant has plans to put a near-field communications chip in the next versions of the iPhone and iPad for contactless payments technology. The latest report, from blog Apple Insider, says Apple has put up two job postings for two global payment platforms managers."
I installed adblock but then extricated it again, because I felt guilty. Ads are what pay for my free internet, free movies/dramas (TV), and free music (radio). I'd sooner deal with them than deal with a monthly subscription.
Information wants to be expensive AND wants to be free. So you have Value vs. Cheap distribution fighting each other.
Why not wait and see how it's implemented before judging it?
.can this chip be disabled, or even better, removed or not added as an option?
Yes don't buy an iphone etc...
I'm trying to go more cash as it is...keep CC spending down..
and you wonder why they are doing this?
thank God the internet isn't a human right.
Not odd. Honest.
I installed adblock but then extricated it again, because I felt guilty. Ads are what pay for my free internet, free movies/dramas (TV), and free music (radio). I'd sooner deal with them than deal with a monthly subscription.
I understand and share your dilemma. What I decided to do was install AdBlock, but not subscribe to any of the filter sets. When I come across obnoxious ads, I define a filter rule to block ads from that source.
It took a little while, but generally I don't see the obnoxious ads anymore. The ones that aren't obnoxious don't bother me - I glance at them, then go on with my reading.
#DeleteChrome
Not odd. Honest.
Which IS odd these days!