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Re:Google confirms Play store will continue to function for ... by emptyfile on Monday May 20, 2019 @04:17AM (#19958396)
As a European customer I couldn't care less if Martians were to blame... simply put I won't ever put a penny in Google's pocket if they brick my phone.
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Re:Google confirms Play store will continue to function for ... by andygates on Monday May 20, 2019 @06:44AM (#19959023)
That's why they're not bricking any phones.

"No more updates" ain't bricking.

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Re:Google confirms Play store will continue to function for ... by emptyfile on Monday May 20, 2019 @07:48AM (#19959437)
If no more updates means no more up to date security patches then as far as I'm concerned they killed my phone...

I know that's not what the word "bricked" means.

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Re:Google confirms Play store will continue to function for ... by MihailBurduja on Monday May 20, 2019 @05:06AM (#19958594)
It's not Google/Intel/Qualcomm's fault.
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Re:Google confirms Play store will continue to function for ... by josteink on Monday May 20, 2019 @05:13AM (#19958627)
His point is that not a single end-user in the world is going to care about that when their $500+ Google-powered device stops working.

Ultimately, this may erode trust in US-based tech companies in general, which for the long game may play into Huawei's advantage if they manage to come up with a viable competing platform.

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Re:Google confirms Play store will continue to function for ... by qxcbr on Monday May 20, 2019 @06:26AM (#19958947)
Maybe Average Joe won't care, but he's informed about what is actually happening, and he should care and take his decision based on that. The fact that he's proud of blaming the wrong party is not something to be applauded.
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