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iOS Ad Blocker "Crystal" Will Let Companies Pay To Show You Ads

Posted by samzenpus on from the anything-for-a-price dept.

pdclarry writes: Apple's iOS 9 now supports ad blockers. The most popular of these, Peace, was withdrawn after only a couple of days because the developer thought "it just doesn't feel good." Crystal then quickly rose to the top of the heap. But the developer of Crystal has announced that it will allow "acceptable ads" — for a fee from the advertiser. Crystal is a paid app; so you can now pay for the privilege of seeing ads.

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  1. Dear Crystal author..... by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Crystal author,

    Fuck you.

    Sincerely,

    -JustAnotherOldGuy

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    Just cruising through this digital world at 33 1/3 rpm...
    1. Re:Dear Crystal author..... by The+Grim+Reefer · · Score: 5, Funny

      BRB, there's some lawyers at the door who say they're from Apple. Should I use a shotgun or a chainsaw?

      Yes.

  2. Re:Must be nice... by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 1, Funny

    isn't that like sucking from both ends of a pipe at the same time?

    It's like sucking from both ends of something at the same time.

    Something like a giant, pus-ridden cock connected directly to an anus.

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    Just cruising through this digital world at 33 1/3 rpm...
  3. Apps, not LUDDITE ads! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    App appers who app apps let other appers prevent you from apping apps! This has nothing to do with LUDDITE ads!

    Apps!