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No other startup has ever been so primed for an Apple acquisition. Everything from execution, design sensibility, culture and even CEO is heavily Apple inspired but in a different but still complementary industry.
One example is, "What hospital did you live near when you were on RandomName St.?"
How did they immediately know what street I lived on some years back, and also that it was near a major hospital?
The authentication was all pretty impressive, but kind of creepy too.
edit: Or, at the very least, entitled to 30% of the fees charged by Square to the merchant?
The app is downloaded via the App Store - according to the terms of the app store, aren't Apple entitled to claim 30% of transactions through the app? edit: Or, at the very least, entitled to 30% of the fees charged by Square to the merchant?
One piece is missing: a much more robust card reader that doesn't swivel or threaten to snap in two after a day of swiping.
Came here to say this. The software itself is really awesome, and they have done some great UI/UX work here, but the hardware experience is still very frustrating. I'm really surprised they haven't iterated on the hardware. It's been what, two years since they started sending out the first set of scanners? While a case solution on the iPhone would work well, I can see why they might not do this for the iPad (designin…
Did anybody go through the verification process when ordering the device? After I input some basic info (like my birthday and last 4 digits of my SSN), I was asked to answer questions I have no idea how they even came up with. One example is, "What hospital did you live near when you were on RandomName St.?" How did they immediately know what street I lived on some years back, and also that it was near a major hospit…
No other startup has ever been so primed for an Apple acquisition. Everything from execution, design sensibility, culture and even CEO is heavily Apple inspired but in a different but still complementary industry.
Square and Apple seems like a great cultural fit. But I don't think there is a snowball's chance in hell Apple is even mildly interested in acquiring them, as it would make zero business sense to do so. And the feeling is probably mutual.
Did anybody go through the verification process when ordering the device? After I input some basic info (like my birthday and last 4 digits of my SSN), I was asked to answer questions I have no idea how they even came up with. One example is, "What hospital did you live near when you were on RandomName St.?" How did they immediately know what street I lived on some years back, and also that it was near a major hospit…
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How is this any different than a traditional POS? The only exceptions would be cash registers with pole displays, which are limited to big box retailers that can afford them.
Not sure about where you're at, but it's a rarity to come across a register that doesn't have a customer facing display, with at the very least, the total you are being charged for your goods and/or services.