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Porn industry looking at Facetime

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gosabres1984

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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2365750,00.asp

That didn't take long. Not that we're surprised, or anything. When it comes to new technologies, no one moves faster than the adult entertainment industry (read: porn). And, let's face it, the moment Steve Jobs announced the iPhone 4's FaceTime video chat, pundits were already discussing the potential...sexy applications for such a feature.

I guess that's just the way our brains are programmed, though it certainly doesn't hurt that Jobs has painted himself as a staunch anti-porn crusader since the launch of the iPhone App Store, which has blocked apps over the use of terms like "boobs" and "booty."

Business Insider spotted a listing over at Craigslist's New York site advertising a "iPhone 4 FaceTime Video Sex Line Chat," a mere four days after the launch of the iPhone 4. The ad is actually looking to hire women as sex chatters. Here's a bit of the description:

"Starting an online interactive pornography firm where woman will use the iphone 4 to video chat with potential customers on a pay as you go basis."

The ad, oddly, describes it as an "internship" at a "non-profit." No word on school credits, but the company does promise that, "pay will increase as the business builds." Also, ladies will get an iPhone 4 "to use as personal time when not working."
 
This soon after the .xxx domains go on sale.

And that they were talking about their own xxx version of Pay Pay ... Porn Pal anyone for your new 976 numbers.

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Personally I though the Facetime version of the 976 industry is going to put a lot of the sexy voices out of work, since they might not have the body for Facetime.
 
I wonder how they will implement the payment system for this since Facetime is all wifi (free). Do you think they built in a way to have paid Facetime calls?
 
mrblack927 said:
I wonder how they will implement the payment system for this since Facetime is all wifi (free). Do you think they built in a way to have paid Facetime calls?
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I would imagine it would be via a callback system. You pay, you call a # and they call you right back...
 
I love the Internet!

samcraig said:
mrblack927 said:
I wonder how they will implement the payment system for this since Facetime is all wifi (free). Do you think they built in a way to have paid Facetime calls?
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I would imagine it would be via a callback system. You pay, you call a # and they call you right back...
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It will work just like WEBcam show (that also use Wifi or any internet connection free), you'll have a preview, you pick your counterpart, and them when you decide to get a "private" show you pay and them all will start :D

simple!:eek:
 
maturola said:
It will work just like WEBcam show (that also use Wifi or any internet connection free), you'll have a preview, you pick your counterpart, and them when you decide to get a "private" show you pay and them all will start :D

simple!:eek:
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That makes sense, but they would have to do the payment over Facetime. They can't have their own app (Apple doesn't approve porn apps) so they would have to go entirely through the stock Facetime app. Normal phone calls can have a higher rate applied (9.99/min or whatever) but I havn't heard whether or not that's possible with Facetime. That's what I was wondering.
 
mrblack927 said:
That makes sense, but they would have to do the payment over Facetime. They can't have their own app (Apple doesn't approve porn apps) so they would have to go entirely through the stock Facetime app. Normal phone calls can have a higher rate applied (9.99/min or whatever) but I havn't heard whether or not that's possible with Facetime. That's what I was wondering.
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AIUI Facetime works by switching to it when in a regular call - as far as I know it doesn't drop the regular call and replace it with a WiFi Facetime session, the session sits on top of the call. If that is the case, then these service providers can just use their usual premium rate numbers and get their money that way. Watch out for some spectacular phone bills!

Of course, I may have entirely misunderstood the way Facetime works.
 
mrblack927 said:
That makes sense, but they would have to do the payment over Facetime. They can't have their own app (Apple doesn't approve porn apps) so they would have to go entirely through the stock Facetime app. Normal phone calls can have a higher rate applied (9.99/min or whatever) but I havn't heard whether or not that's possible with Facetime. That's what I was wondering.
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They will probably direct you to a website (mobile web-app maybe?) where you have to register and they can then bill you. Not as seamless as just charging per minute but easy to implement nonetheless.
 
cjbryce said:
AIUI Facetime works by switching to it when in a regular call - as far as I know it doesn't drop the regular call and replace it with a WiFi Facetime session, the session sits on top of the call. If that is the case, then these service providers can just use their usual premium rate numbers and get their money that way. Watch out for some spectacular phone bills!

Of course, I may have entirely misunderstood the way Facetime works.
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you have. FT requires no cell usage. It's all wifi.
 
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