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Yeah, they could do that, and if they do, I honestly hope this whole thing boils down to a standoff where government gets involved and regulates against blockin

Yeah, they could do that, and if they do, I honestly hope this whole thing boils down to a standoff where government gets involved and regulates against blocking competitors from markets using app stores. Users should be free to install apps from other sources or other app stores. This is so obviously an anti-trust issue. Security is achievable without gatekeepers, but there has been no innovation in this space because their is a market incentive for abusing the monopoly power of app stores.

IBM 12y ago
Apple or Google don't have to block their apps for it to fail. It's going to fail because it requires customers to give up their credit cards (which many people love because of the benefits) and connect their bank accounts instead. Also the UX of using the app versus Apple Pay will also prevent adoption.
- atmosx 12y ago
  People in the US love their credit cards????
  - mcphage 12y ago
    Absolutely. They don't love their credit card companies, but it's crazy how many people (me included) have moved to an almost completely cashless existence.