| Chris Maxcer 10/30/14 7:30 AM PT | |
 | Apple Pay and CurrentC will help train consumers to pay with their smartphones. That seems convenient. If I can reduce the size of my wallet, I'm all for that. The problem is, Apple and other merchants want our iPhones and smartphones to communicate with them -- to recognize who we are when we come near. Remember Apple's iBeacon? The premise is to help guide you -- but there's a dark side. [More...] |
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