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

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 The most popular of these, Peace, was withdrawn after only a couple of days because the developer thought "it just doesn't feel good."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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Re:Refund?

[jazzis]

http://www.imore.com/how-to-ge...

Re: That's just... dishonest

[fracas]

I actually did pay for it, and just demanded a refund. This is total bait-and-switch to the consumer, and extortion of the advertiser. Dean Murphy is scum.

Re: That's just... dishonest

[stevel]

See http://www.imore.com/how-to-ge...

Privelege to be FREE of infestation #1/2... apk

[Anonymous Coward]

Here's a SMALL partial only sample of OpenBid & other ad networks malware makers have taken advantage of to infect you with:

http://www.itworld.com/securit...

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.co...

http://www.zdnet.com/ad-exec-o...

http://search.slashdot.org/sto...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023...

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.co...

http://www.securityweek.com/ea...

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2...

http://www.wired.com/techbiz/m...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2...

APK

P.S.=> See subject & those links (AND we're free of ads that not only INFECT US, but also STEAL BANDWIDTH & SPEED WE PAY FOR MONTHLY too) - to be continued in my next subsequent post with MORE of the same information for you vs. your b.s. advertiser

... apk

Re: That's just... dishonest

[Anonymous Coward]

Starting with IOS9 you can compile and deploy apps on your device without being enrolled in IOS Developer Program. You only need to pay if you want to publish it in the App Store.