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Re:Apple, Google criticised for Saudi Absher app that tracks... by AlexandrB on Tuesday February 12, 2019 @03:18AM (#19141915)
> Smartphones are now essential, so you can't completely avoid doing business with at least Google xor Apple...

What? Why?

Smartphones are convenient, but essential? Phone calls and SMS/MMS still work without a smartphone.

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Re:Apple, Google criticised for Saudi Absher app that tracks... by _bxg1 on Tuesday February 12, 2019 @11:31AM (#19144909)
There are plenty of (nontrivial) services, devices, etc. that you simply can't use without a smartphone any more. Most of that dependency is artificial, but it exists nonetheless.
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