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in reply to 🌴 Seph πŸ’­ πŸ‘Ύ

And people ask me why I hate smartphones, this is one of the reasons. Everyone using an app for everything.
in reply to Xoa Gray

@Xoa Gray Normally when I use a phone, that's not really a problem, outside of calls and texts, when I do something on the phone, having a specialized app is fine, as long as it does the job well. Back when I had a Galaxy, I could never get into Samsung's desktop mode as I have a very specific way I surf the web with how I divide content across tabs and move between them, and on Android your forced to use apps for some of that content. Don't get me started on smart homes and smart devices, no thank you.
in reply to 🌴 Seph πŸ’­ πŸ‘Ύ

My big issue is when an app is used where it's only purpose is data collection. Or like where it doesn't make things any better.
Take my scooter for instance. You can't unlock the full speed, or change some settings without specifically a smartphone app. I hate this. I want the settings available on the scooter. I don't want the smartphone to be the control panel for every devise I own. That isn't to say i hate there being an app. I just want it to be optional.
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in reply to Xoa Gray

@Xoa Gray Yeah, I definitely agree there, that's why I hate the smart home stuff, there's no good reason for it, a computer in your fridge? Or better still your washing machine, no extra functionality, just tracking.
in reply to 🌴 Seph πŸ’­ πŸ‘Ύ

Yeah, not to mention when things go wrong. I'm reminded of that time some company, I forget which at the moment updated their microwaves with firmware for a toaster oven. It broke tons of Microwaves. Just because someone put a file in the wrong place.

Edit:
Here it is, it was Electrolux. They accidentally pushed steam oven firmware to Microwaves.

electromaker.io/blog/article/e…

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