Computers & Internet Smartphones no longer useful?

[Lethality]

As time goes on it seems that the screen technology of the smartphone is more and more good for ads, or addiction, rather than actually being useful.

Virtually every app is inundated with ads, a reward system for repetitive use, or both. The only way around this is with endless subscriptions.

It's a pity, but I'd wager the humble fliphone with the more basic apps is once again just as useful as the more addictive smartphone.

 

[M Malice]

My phone is only used for calls, texts and photos, don't feel like I am missing out on anything.

 

[Engimal v3]

I'd be stuffed without Google Maps

 

[Caesar]

I'd wager the humble fliphone with the more basic apps is once again just as useful as the more addictive smartphone.

I mean, that’s manifestly untrue. My phone is also my GPS, teleconferencing device, mobile hotspot, security key, wallet, ID and pocket media player.

I’d probably get rid of my smartphone (or at least swap to a PinePhone) if I didn’t need it for work, but I won’t pretend it’s not useful.

 

[Billy ray]

Be happy with an old style nokia (new build/technology) and a tomtom for my car

 

[Lethality]

I mean, that’s manifestly untrue. My phone is also my GPS, teleconferencing device, mobile hotspot, security key, wallet, ID and pocket media player.

I’d probably get rid of my smartphone (or at least swap to a PinePhone) if I didn’t need it for work, but I won’t pretend it’s not useful.

You could get all that with a flip phone except for teleconferencing I suppose.

I stick to simple apps that don't offer points to unlock things and in-app points purchases, but those are somewhat rare now.

 

[Lethality]

I'd be stuffed without Google Maps

You could get that on the later flip phones.

 

[Caesar]

You could get all that with a flip phone except for teleconferencing I suppose.

…no?

 

[Jafa]

As time goes on it seems that the screen technology of the smartphone is more and more good for ads, or addiction, rather than actually being useful.

Virtually every app is inundated with ads, a reward system for repetitive use, or both. The only way around this is with endless subscriptions.

It's a pity, but I'd wager the humble fliphone with the more basic apps is once again just as useful as the more addictive smartphone.

Not at all.

I have about 30 apps (IOS) I use in my communications business to connect to equipment, cloud based services or for general operations. I use these apps for diagnosing equipment, programing equipment, collating test results and even issuing invoices etc.

Not one has an ad or subscription model (although MYOB is a monthly fee for the cloud service). Most of them are free as well.

 

[kickazz]

There are a few key things that make smartphones much better than the old flip or 'feature' phones. GPS, NFC payment, camera.

Portable music player for some but the quality is much poorer than dedicated devices with excellent DACs.

But I get your drift - most apps are bullshit. Get rid of them. Even the cool games, are mostly s**t really.
And the ones you keep, turn off notifications unless you actually really need them.
We hardly watch ads on TV anymore so the fight for our attention is now via apps and their ads and notifications.

 

[Lethality]

Even simple games like Pacman now have that addictive pay to win reward system. I just wanted to play Pacman occasionally on my phone.

 

[CM86]

Even simple games like Pacman now have that addictive pay to win reward system. I just wanted to play Pacman occasionally on my phone.

This is why Rogan, Peterson, Shapiro et al are so effective on you.

 

[Lethality]

This is why Rogan, Peterson, Shapiro et al are so effective on you.

I don't watch either of those podcasts but yeah, playing pacman occasionally explains everything.

 

[CM86]

I don't watch either of those podcasts but yeah, playing pacman occasionally explains everything.

How do you explain you repeating their talking points, word for word?

It's because you can't use a smart phone without being taken advantage of.

 

[Lethality]

How do you explain you repeating their talking points, word for word?

It's because you can't use a smart phone without being taken advantage of.

Which talking points?

 

[CM86]

Which talking points?

Their talking points.

 

[Lethality]

Their talking points.

Which ones, specifically?

 

[CM86]

Which ones, specifically?

"Men are under attack"

 

[Lethality]

"Men are under attack"

When did I say that men are under attack? When did Rogan, Shapiro and Peterson say it?

 

[CM86]

When did I say that men are under attack?

When did I say that you said that men are under attack?

Also. I'm posting from a smartphone, so be careful.

 

[Lethality]

When did I say that you said that men are under attack?

Also. I'm posting from a smartphone, so be careful.

Have a lie down.

 

[CM86]

Have a lie down.

Excuse me?

 

[Pistol Night]

Fair dinkum.

 

[Engimal v3]

So that's what people mean when they say "rent free"

 

[utility]

Outside of two factor authentication apps (for work) and taxis when o/s I have no value for them.