dantheclamman to [email protected]English • 3 months agoSmart devices are turning out to be a poor investmentwww.androidpolice.commessage-square87fedilinkarrow-up1248cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish4•edit-23 months agoThe cost of the parts necessary for the network connectivity is nothing in comparison to the money all that data brings. That’s probably why it’s happening everywhere.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•edit-23 months agoAlso planned obsolescence. Your smart device is out of support and no longer receiving security updates. Buy the new version to get new features and improved security! Or if the smart device circuit board breaks, charge so much for replacement parts that the customer just buys a new device.
The cost of the parts necessary for the network connectivity is nothing in comparison to the money all that data brings. That’s probably why it’s happening everywhere.
Also planned obsolescence.
Or if the smart device circuit board breaks, charge so much for replacement parts that the customer just buys a new device.