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Re:Apple, Google criticised for Saudi Absher app that tracks... by artificial on Tuesday February 12, 2019 @12:01AM (#19141175)
Convenience is one factor and an even greater factor is price. People have as much morality as they can afford.
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Re:Apple, Google criticised for Saudi Absher app that tracks... by 7Z7 on Tuesday February 12, 2019 @09:20AM (#19143626)
For the things that make a smart phone smart. We expect people to be able to find locations without directions, access arbitrary information, receive email, use eTickets, access calendars, etc - on the go, at any time of their day.

Smartphones aren't really about phone calls or sms.

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