Mobile Wallets
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Although I agree with the statement that a web based wallet would grant accessibility for all, isn’t a Wallet app better then a Webpage?
Just help me out here :P I am thinking about the possibilities of, for example, Near Field Communication (NFC)? Isn’t that only possible with an app? Also, many webpages have launched special apps specifically aimed at smartphone users. If having a normal webpage would suffice, then why would they even create these apps?
I still think an app is, in the end, the best way to go for a wallet. The ease of acces, the look of it, the idea of actually “carrying” those nice soft Feathers in your pocket… That’s what makes me happy! :D
I understand Apple is just being an *** again by forcing users to use their products, and ONLY their products, but I think it is a dying field. In my personal close environment, the “closedness” of Apple products is actually “converting” Apple fans to Android. People are sick of having to use iTunes, people are sick of not having freedom on your own bloody phone.
I think Apple should rethink their strategy instead of us adapting to Apple users. Oh, you can’t download a wallet? [b]Might be time you switched to a operating system that works like it should: giving you the freedom to do whatever the hell you want with that phone you just bought for 600$. (!!!)[/b]
But that’s just my opinion :)
(Actually, now that I really think about it, I just don’t see [b]ANY[/b] reason to ever buy an Apple product again, apart from the look. And if looks are the only thing you care about, I don’t even want to do business with you. “I’ll take my Feathers and business elsewhere then, good day to you sir!”)
EDIT: Wouldn’t a single Webpage/Webwallet that everyone uses make this a rather… centralized affair? Wouldn’t it be more vulnurable to h4x0rs? Or am I just talking crap now? :P
Oh, and I also “bolded”/highlighted a few sentences that I like as one liners xD -
[quote name=“Remonius” post=“53654” timestamp=“1390319933”]
Although I agree with the statement that a web based wallet would grant accessibility for all, isn’t a Wallet app better then a Webpage?Just help me out here :P I am thinking about the possibilities of, for example, Near Field Communication (NFC)? Isn’t that only possible with an app? Also, many webpages have launched special apps specifically aimed at smartphone users. If having a normal webpage would suffice, then why would they even create these apps?
I still think an app is, in the end, the best way to go for a wallet. The ease of acces, the look of it, the idea of actually “carrying” those nice soft Feathers in your pocket… That’s what makes me happy! :D[/quote]
Yes I totally agree an app is the way to go, I already use the Android app (I have an Android as a work phone) and it does just that it works! no messing around its easy and feels safer than having my hard earned feathers on a website somewhere that can get hacked at any time.
[quote]I understand Apple is just being an *** again by forcing users to use their products, and ONLY their products, but I think it is a dying field. In my personal close environment, the “closedness” of Apple products is actually “converting” Apple fans to Android. People are sick of having to use iTunes, people are sick of not having freedom on your own bloody phone.
I think Apple should rethink their strategy instead of us adapting to Apple users. Oh, you can’t download a wallet? [b]Might be time you switched to a operating system that works like it should: giving you the freedom to do whatever the hell you want with that phone you just bought for 600$. (!!!)[/b]
But that’s just my opinion :)[/quote]
There is no reason at all for apple to re-think this, what they have makes them a shed full of money!
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(Actually, now that I really think about it, I just don’t see [b]ANY[/b] reason to ever buy an Apple product again, apart from the look. And if looks are the only thing you care about, I don’t even want to do business with you. “I’ll take my Feathers and business elsewhere then, good day to you sir!”)[/quote]But how does this attitude promote the adoption we are all looking for? There are plenty of reasons beside the look as to why people choose Apple for their devices, all we need to work out is how we tap into that and make it simple for them to add Feathercoin
UM
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Interesting project, drop me a PM if you are looking for a Windows Phone/Windows 8 version.
I have been developing for both platform since 2011 and 2012.