Why does Apple even let apps read my phone model and battery level?
In a way I think that expectation should be normal. What really shouldn’t be normal is for everything to be an app, and not a website.
Windows Phone almost got this right - trying to focus more on HTML5 Manifest features and better browser/pinning integration, so that a company like Lyft can offer its full feature set through a website that works on all phones. Then, we could rely on the fact that we only need install a few apps that we trust.
If Lyft and Uber are doing this then I genuinely applaud them. That’s astounding ingenuity in screwing over their customers. True innovators.
The people making the big bucks in Silicon Valley are often the people really good at understanding psychology and manipulating people’s behavior.
I honestly would have never thought of this either. I’m one of those traditional losers who thinks providing a good value/service at a sustainable margin is a good way to run a business.
Good way to run a long term business, sure. Good way to win at capitalism, no.
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That’s a thing? Can they also tell that I’m in a shady neighborhood?
Y’all gotta stop buying Apple shit
Nowhere in the article or the original report does it say this is specific to Apple devices.
Still, it’s good advice.
