Half of U.S. Smartphone Users Aren't Downloading Apps, Data Shows

Re:Half of U.S. Smartphone Users Aren't Downloading Apps, Da... by saurik on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @04:36PM (#12543146)

So, while I agree with you: do they care I you read the article? They probably don't make any money off of you at all: you are just a waste of their resources. Actual local customers might be slightly more interested in their app, and the app may be something that massively ups their revenue in some indirect way.

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Re:Half of U.S. Smartphone Users Aren't Downloading Apps, Da... by tedunangst on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @04:45PM (#12543235)

I have to wonder if it's worthwhile though. Aren't they also chasing away a lot of potential local readers? If there's two or three local news options in my locality, I'm going to settle on the one that's least annoying. I don't disagree with your proposed logic, but I think they're mistaken in believing that only non locals will bounce.

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Re:Half of U.S. Smartphone Users Aren't Downloading Apps, Da... by massysett on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @05:04PM (#12543420)

They probably don't care about the locals who bounce either. Readers who won't pay and who won't even download an app are just parasites.

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