He is trying to force merchants into chip and pin, like the rest of the world is using. This is good. US merchants are resisting because nobody wants to pay for the upgrade in systems.

 

 

Believe me, we want this.

Absolutely. A signature basically is a non factor for authentication, a PIN is something that can be checked real time and is true multi-factor authentication.

Absolutely. A signature basically is a non factor for authentication, a PIN is something that can be checked real time and is true multi-factor authentication.

 

Sometimes I wonder why I even bother to sign my name correctly. It's not like it'll be checked against anything for authenticity.

Absolutely. A signature basically is a non factor for authentication, a PIN is something that can be checked real time and is true multi-factor authentication.

Of course things like Geo location will be an even better factor for true auth for payments which is why having it linked to your phone is an excellent idea.

Sometimes I wonder why I even bother to sign my name correctly. It's not like it'll be checked against anything for authenticity.

 

Haha, this is funny, I haven't signed my name correctly in about 5 years now.

 

I literally put 2 squiggly lines and have yet to have anyone say anything or have a credit card company call about it.

No you cant. it requires 650 MB of free space even if you plug in

 

Surely you can clear up 650mb off your phone. Do the usage and see what apps are taking up the most space.

 

If it's your camera roll, plug it in and back it up to iPhoto.

Haha, this is funny, I haven't signed my name correctly in about 5 years now.

 

I literally put 2 squiggly lines and have yet to have anyone say anything or have a credit card company call about it.

 

We wouldnt say anything unless your card was physically stolen and used. At that point, it becomes not funny.

A lot of the older e-sign devices don't even work anymore. All you can do is scribble a big blob because the screen is so worn out.

A lot of the older e-sign devices don't even work anymore. All you can do is scribble a big blob because the screen is so worn out.

 

yea a lot of them are totally worthless that way, or they are new and hypersensitive

yea a lot of them are totally worthless that way, or they are new and hypersensitive

 

That's exactly why I don't think it matters. I can't write my name on those properly anyway...and the companies have to know that almost nobody can, so the signatures won't match either way.

 

So my response to these signatures is stop wasting my time with signatures...this isn't 1975. Chip/pin is necessary today, signatures are NOT a valid form of security, nor were they ever.

Surely you can clear up 650mb off your phone. Do the usage and see what apps are taking up the most space.

 

If it's your camera roll, plug it in and back it up to iPhoto.

I've only been able to clear about 250 MB, and I gave up. There shouldnt be an obstacle to upgrade like this. Apple should know enough to be able to upgrade the OS without having to download so much data when the phone is plugged in. Pathetic really.

That's exactly why I don't think it matters. I can't write my name on those properly anyway...and the companies have to know that almost nobody can, so the signatures won't match either way.

 

So my response to these signatures is stop wasting my time with signatures...this isn't 1975. Chip/pin is necessary today, signatures are NOT a valid form of security, nor were they ever.

 

Lets just say it has its uses, and leave it at that.

I've only been able to clear about 250 MB, and I gave up. There shouldnt be an obstacle to upgrade like this. Apple should know enough to be able to upgrade the OS without having to download so much data when the phone is plugged in. Pathetic really.

 

250MB? That's like nothing!

 

Delete a movie or some music, you can always put it back.

 

And there isn't much Apple or anyone else can do about this, operating system installs require space to expand, store temporary files, etc.

 

You'll eventually have to clean your phone either way if you're below a gig...you're going to run out of space at some point...so you may as well do it before it forces you.

250MB? That's like nothing!

 

Delete a movie or some music, you can always put it back.

 

And there isn't much Apple or anyone else can do about this, operating system installs require space to expand, store temporary files, etc.

 

You'll eventually have to clean your phone either way if you're below a gig...you're going to run out of space at some point...so you may as well do it before it forces you.

No music, no movies on the phone. They should be able to wipe, upgrade and restore as an upgrade feature. Should be basic.

Sometimes I wonder why I even bother to sign my name correctly. It's not like it'll be checked against anything for authenticity.

 

Until one day it is.

Until one day it is.

 

I lol'd

OK, I'll try here, why not. I'm looking to try out some wireless headphones, for my commute and workouts. Here's my issue though - I want ear buds or ear speakers, but NOT IN-EAR headphones. I cannot stand the feeling of these in-ear headphones that you have to literally stick into your ear canal.

 

Currently, I use the basic Apple headphones that came with an iPod. They sort of hang in the ear, without sticking into it. That is the type of unit I want. But so far, it looks like all the wireless ones available really want to be in-your-ear.

 

I don't care if if it is a hard rubber band around back, or just cords around back, or cords to a small control unit. Any of those are fine.

 

Anyone have any advice?

 

 

OK, I'll try here, why not. I'm looking to try out some wireless headphones, for my commute and workouts. Here's my issue though - I want ear buds or ear speakers, but NOT IN-EAR headphones. I cannot stand the feeling of these in-ear headphones that you have to literally stick into your ear canal.

 

Currently, I use the basic Apple headphones that came with an iPod. They sort of hang in the ear, without sticking into it. That is the type of unit I want. But so far, it looks like all the wireless ones available really want to be in-your-ear.

 

I don't care if if it is a hard rubber band around back, or just cords around back, or cords to a small control unit. Any of those are fine.

 

Anyone have any advice?

Most bluetooth earbuds are going to be in ear but there are a few that claim they hold to the outside of your ear like my nike sport pieces of crap that are absolute tanks. The issue I have found with the BT ones is that its hard to find good ones that are sweat proof, so I continue to buy the wired nikes for a few bucks

Most bluetooth earbuds are going to be in ear but there are a few that claim they hold to the outside of your ear like my nike sport pieces of crap that are absolute tanks. The issue I have found with the BT ones is that its hard to find good ones that are sweat proof, so I continue to buy the wired nikes for a few bucks

 

BT headsets also suck for anything other than music. If you try to watch a movie, the sound is desynched because of the delay.

OK, I'll try here, why not. I'm looking to try out some wireless headphones, for my commute and workouts. Here's my issue though - I want ear buds or ear speakers, but NOT IN-EAR headphones. I cannot stand the feeling of these in-ear headphones that you have to literally stick into your ear canal.

 

Currently, I use the basic Apple headphones that came with an iPod. They sort of hang in the ear, without sticking into it. That is the type of unit I want. But so far, it looks like all the wireless ones available really want to be in-your-ear.

 

I don't care if if it is a hard rubber band around back, or just cords around back, or cords to a small control unit. Any of those are fine.

 

Anyone have any advice?

You can also get something like this and use it with the apple headphones or whatever other headphones you like

Thanks everyone.

 

You can also get something like this and use it with the apple headphones or whatever other headphones you like

 

That's an interesting alternative thought. Not sure I can pull off the hairdo from the model in that picture though, LOL.

 

Although they are in-ear, I have a pair of these: http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Bluet...uetooth+headset

 

Really like them. Long battery life (and uses a micro-usb plug, like most electronics so I have plenty of cords available to charge), they are wide enough to sit on a shirt so it really doesn't get sweaty if I'm working out or doing yard work or whatever. They also sit perfectly over a collared shirt. The sound quality is pretty good, though I'm not a good judge of that. I can say volume is not an issue - they can be loud if you need them to be (e.g., when mowing or using loud equipment). I've purchased a few of these as gifts for people and everyone seems to like them. For $50 bucks they're a pretty good deal for a Bluetooth headset.

Edited October 27, 201411 yr by Jenksismybitch

f*** it, upgraded to the 128 gig 6. So sick of running out of space.

f*** it, upgraded to the 128 gig 6. So sick of running out of space.

 

That seems like overkill.

That seems like overkill.

Agreed but all the 64's were out of stock everywhere until the end of Nov so f*** it.

Agreed but all the 64's were out of stock everywhere until the end of Nov so f*** it.

but the cloud