Shopkick and Macy's Team Up for First Retail-Based iBeacons

[Tech198]

I'd rather hand over the plastic card CC any-day. (that is, until big corp. agencies start snooping on you)

 

[dontwalkhand]

Right, if you are only using cash and nothing else, there is no tracking.

Then you don't get your discount. I am not spending $4 for a carton of eggs.

 

[rhett7660]

Then you don't get your discount. I am not spending $4 for a carton of eggs.

Ok then. So you will be tracked. Case closed.

 

[kickdacatt]

Amazon.com

I want to input my shopping list and have the app give me the most efficient route to pick up my items so I won't have to wonder around the store.

That's called Amazon.com

 

[Tech198]

Ok then. So you will be tracked. Case closed.

That was easy Control from the users point is everything, but it looks like were are moving, or trying to move, and probably successful, into a THEY have control. and customers loose all control...

It won't happen overnight, but we'll have less and less control over a gradual period to try and "make it feel comfortable" for everyone....

I hate this new world already Stuff Steve Jobs, 1984 George Orwell knew this was coming, and this 29 years ago..... Even though it was only a book, all it has come true...

Lets see Tim cook predict this ...

 

[peterdevries]

I want to input my shopping list and have the app give me the most efficient route to pick up my items so I won't have to wonder around the store.

My supermarket app already does that without ibeacons. IT just knots the store layouts.

 

[dontwalkhand]

I'd rather hand over the plastic card CC any-day. (that is, until big corp. agencies start snooping on you)

Who hands it anymore? You should swipe it yourself unless it's a restaurant.