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Post by Since84 on Feb 24, 2015 3:31:22 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 24, 2015 3:53:44 GMT -8
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Post by phoebear611 on Feb 24, 2015 5:18:34 GMT -8
I think the Concierge service idea is great. Having been in that spot before it makes an immense amount of sense. When you're dealing with the public and customer service - managing expectations is everything. If we are apprised of "what's happening?" - "approximately how long will it take?" - "how much longer before I'm called?" - "how much longer before it will be done?"..... any updates would mitigate any complaints and make you feel as if you were moving along in the process. Let's face it - since we were children we always wanted to kept apprised, "Are we there yet?" ... as adults, we are no different.
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Post by redinaustin on Feb 24, 2015 6:06:31 GMT -8
Sounds like a giant step backwards to me. It is ripe for abuse. Why put one problem ahead of another and the loud MF ahead of me! Remember this is for walk-ins only. The text-messaging is great and can (and should) be used with the current system.
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Post by macwire on Feb 24, 2015 6:38:31 GMT -8
Yikes. Fight back! Come on...I want to see it hold at least half of yesterday's bar.
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Post by phoebear611 on Feb 24, 2015 6:38:36 GMT -8
Why a giant step backwards? This eliminates the loud MF because AAPL prioritizes and not who's louder. Everyone entitled to their opinion...by the way I AM THE LOUD MF ahead of you who manages to always get to the head of the line !
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Post by Red Shirted Ensign on Feb 24, 2015 7:04:45 GMT -8
Why a giant step backwards? This eliminates the loud MF because AAPL prioritizes and not who's louder. Everyone entitled to their opinion...by the way I AM THE LOUD MF ahead of you who manages to always get to the head of the line ! Pullback on UBS statement that the buyback plan might be "disappointing"? What would that be....
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Post by artman1033 on Feb 24, 2015 7:19:07 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 7:19:37 GMT -8
Pullback on UBS statement that the buyback plan might be "disappointing"? What would that be.... What's disappointing is that firms like UBS opening their pie holes aren't held accountable when they're wrong, which is often. As in Uninformed Blowing Smoke... AAPL is resting. It deserves one.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 24, 2015 7:26:48 GMT -8
AAPL is resting. It deserves one. And staying well above both yesterday's low and the prior day's (Friday's) high.
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Post by artman1033 on Feb 24, 2015 7:31:15 GMT -8
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Post by Red Shirted Ensign on Feb 24, 2015 7:32:01 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Feb 24, 2015 7:33:28 GMT -8
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Post by CdnPhoto on Feb 24, 2015 7:38:49 GMT -8
I've talked to someone who deals with card security about ApplePay and he brought this up. The issue isn't so much the authentication on the phone, but the enrollment process. Apple offers two ways to enter the card. The quick easy way and the secure way. Turns out most banks went with easy. The problem occurs when someone comes to the phone with a stolen card number and enters it. No additional checks are performed at enrollment. Apple and the banks have to address this. It's do able.
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Post by gtrplyr on Feb 24, 2015 7:46:12 GMT -8
It would appear that Google Translate has a problem
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Post by rickag on Feb 24, 2015 8:08:23 GMT -8
No, Apple Pay does not have issues. As pointed out by cdphoto the gap is in the enrollment process which will be handled. From reading the article, most of the fraud comes through identity theft which is a problem throughout the credit industry. The FUD will be intensifying, Apple needs to address this publicly quickly.
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Post by CdnPhoto on Feb 24, 2015 8:13:02 GMT -8
No, Apple Pay does not have issues. As pointed out the gap is in the enrollment process which will be handled. From reading the article, most of the fraud comes through identity theft which is a problem throughout the credit industry. The FUD will be intensifying, Apple needs to address this publicly quickly. We're saying the same thing. It's not in the use, but the enrollment phase.
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Post by theirishguy on Feb 24, 2015 8:28:30 GMT -8
More good news . . . this from 9to5 Mac: Supporting payment infrastructure for Apple Pay will be in place in Europe by mid-AprilVisa Europe has announced that its European contactless payment terminals will support the tokenization service used by Apple Pay by mid-April. This would allow Apple to introduce Apple Pay to Europe anytime from this point on. tinyurl.com/q3z2t53Edit: sorry - just saw that Since84 already posted.
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Post by macwire on Feb 24, 2015 8:30:35 GMT -8
Stop is raised to today's low
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Post by theirishguy on Feb 24, 2015 8:36:31 GMT -8
This is for the Liquidmetal share holders: Apple Granted a Patent for Tamper Proof Liquid Metal Fasteners for iDevices, Macs and BeyondThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 63 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. In this particular report we cover a single patent relating to tamper proof liquid metal fasteners. According to Apple's patent, amorphous alloys can be used for making sports equipment, medical devices, electronic components and equipment, and thin films. More specifically, it could apply to future iPhones, the iPad, a TV display, Apple TV, Macs, or even the current Apple Watch and beyond. Apple's newly granted patent formally titled "Fastener made of bulk amorphous alloy" covers their invention relating to tamper resistant fasteners, particularly locking fasteners, wherein at least portion is made of bulk-solidifying amorphous metal alloy. Bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys, or bulk metallic glasses ("BMG"), are a recently developed class of metallic materials that are commonly referred to as liquid metal. tinyurl.com/lwda9lc
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Post by JDSoCal on Feb 24, 2015 8:52:13 GMT -8
Damn, overslept and missed that dip. Hope some of you capitalized on it.
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Post by tuffett on Feb 24, 2015 9:24:14 GMT -8
No, Apple Pay does not have issues. As pointed out by cdphoto the gap is in the enrollment process which will be handled. From reading the article, most of the fraud comes through identity theft which is a problem throughout the credit industry. The FUD will be intensifying, Apple needs to address this publicly quickly. In my view, part of the whole Apple Pay widget is the process of adding a credit card to your phone. This is the first step and must be secure - otherwise nothing else matters. I don't think Apple is blameless here - they should have implemented a more secure procedure. I'm sure they are working on it now.
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Post by macwire on Feb 24, 2015 9:55:26 GMT -8
I'm booking it here. Dislike this action. Good luck longs! Will be back
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 10:25:40 GMT -8
Damn, overslept and missed that dip. Hope some of you capitalized on it. Yep. BTFD twice, after trimming near HOD.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 24, 2015 10:26:41 GMT -8
I'm booking it here. Dislike this action. Good luck longs! Will be back Concern that we're nearing a top is understandable. As mentioned, I've been taking steps to reduce my options exposure. That said, todays action is sideways at best. We are still above today's low, yesterday's low and Friday's high. For me the quandary is that there is so much on the horizon that could potentially have a positive impact on Apple's share price: - Apple Watch
- Q2 Earnings (Chinese New Year)
- Apples Capital distribution program (buybacks and/or dividends)
I still want to be leveraged if and when the good news hits.
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Post by mace on Feb 24, 2015 10:50:31 GMT -8
Damn, overslept and missed that dip. Hope some of you capitalized on it. Yep. BTFD twice, after trimming near HOD. Well done. Was running errand/ doing household chores (SAHH).
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Post by bick on Feb 24, 2015 12:15:38 GMT -8
FWIW, it really feels like 2012 all over again. If you recall, early February 2012 was the start of a massive melt up following the historic earnings call in January. Conditions are the same, because February 2012 is when word that Apple may initiate a dividend began to gain traction. I see the same thing now. This current run is all about the April update to the capital return program For your reference, here is the 2012 stock chart for AAPL. Look for another month of melt-up where dips should be bought.
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Post by mace on Feb 24, 2015 12:29:21 GMT -8
FWIW, it really feels like 2012 all over again. If you recall, early February 2012 was the start of a massive melt up following the historic earnings call in January. Conditions are the same, because February 2012 is when word that Apple may initiate a dividend began to gain traction. I see the same thing now. This current run is all about the April update to the capital return program For your reference, here is the 2012 stock chart for AAPL. Look for another month of melt-up where dips should be bought. How high do you think it will go before the it will "dip"? $138, $143, $150, $170? How low would it "dip"? $130? $120? $100? $95?
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Post by bick on Feb 24, 2015 12:45:18 GMT -8
FWIW, it really feels like 2012 all over again. If you recall, early February 2012 was the start of a massive melt up following the historic earnings call in January. Conditions are the same, because February 2012 is when word that Apple may initiate a dividend began to gain traction. I see the same thing now. This current run is all about the April update to the capital return program For your reference, here is the 2012 stock chart for AAPL. Look for another month of melt-up where dips should be bought. How high do you think it will go before the it will "dip"? $138, $143, $150, $170? How low would it "dip"? $130? $120? $100? $95? Your guess is as good as mine. But 143 is 1000 pre-split. And in early March 2012 there was a big one day dip I believe on a Monday. I will say this much... I think the $1T market cap is going to act as a magnate. This would be too aggressive, though, for April me thinks.
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Post by Since84 on Feb 24, 2015 12:49:07 GMT -8
Must admit, $1T market cap scares me. It will attract the wrong kind of attention.
Of course, we may as well get to over with.
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