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Since CurrentC blocked NFC technology at the terminal, it would be funny if Apple and Google blocked CurrentC from their app stores.

by joeblau 12y ago

hk__2 12y ago
Isn’t CurrentC a “physical-only” payment system, i.e. not supported for online transactions?
- Jeremy1026 12y ago
  Yes, but they need to have their payment apps on the devices to make those physical transactions.
- joeblau 12y ago
  You're correct, but like Jeremy said, they have mobile apps in both the Apple [1] and Google [2] Store. Funny enough, they both have over 2000 ratings at 1 star. [1] - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/currentc/id912922036?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/currentc/id912922036?mt=8 [2] - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.currentc https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.currentc
- deleted 12y ago
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jdminhbg 12y ago
I don't think there's any point to this. It's going to fail on its own, why give them a place to point fingers?
drawkbox 12y ago
It would be funny for about a day, then you'd realize that the new Kings (Apple/Google) are being bad platform owners. They do enough of the blocking apps game on the sharecroppers. With that said, CurrentC should go away but it isn't too bad to have some competition right now as this is such a huge change for the US finally. Paying from your phone will be the norm in 1-2 years and it will seem strange before that. We are finally joining the rest of the world, Finland has been doing it since the 90's. Whoever wins the riches should have to work for it a bit. I just hope it is the consumer friendly version that wins out.
- joeblau 12y ago
  I actually don't mind CurrentC on the playing field; I just don't agree with their terms to block all NFC transactions. I would like to see all of the payment methods play out; CurrentC may even offer something of value that Google and Apples products don't although that remains to be seen right now.

Since CurrentC blocked NFC technology at the terminal, it would be funny if Apple and Google blocked CurrentC from their app stores.

by joeblau 12y ago

Since CurrentC blocked NFC technology at the terminal, it would be funny if Apple and Google blocked CurrentC from their app stores.

hk__2 12y ago

Isn’t CurrentC a “physical-only” payment system, i.e. not supported for online transactions?

Jeremy1026 12y ago
Yes, but they need to have their payment apps on the devices to make those physical transactions.
joeblau 12y ago
You're correct, but like Jeremy said, they have mobile apps in both the Apple [1] and Google [2] Store. Funny enough, they both have over 2000 ratings at 1 star. [1] - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/currentc/id912922036?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/currentc/id912922036?mt=8 [2] - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.currentc https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.currentc
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jdminhbg 12y ago

I don't think there's any point to this. It's going to fail on its own, why give them a place to point fingers?

drawkbox 12y ago

It would be funny for about a day, then you'd realize that the new Kings (Apple/Google) are being bad platform owners. They do enough of the blocking apps game on the sharecroppers. With that said, CurrentC should go away but it isn't too bad to have some competition right now as this is such a huge change for the US finally. Paying from your phone will be the norm in 1-2 years and it will seem strange before that. We are finally joining the rest of the world, Finland has been doing it since the 90's. Whoever wins the riches should have to work for it a bit. I just hope it is the consumer friendly version that wins out.

joeblau 12y ago
I actually don't mind CurrentC on the playing field; I just don't agree with their terms to block all NFC transactions. I would like to see all of the payment methods play out; CurrentC may even offer something of value that Google and Apples products don't although that remains to be seen right now.