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Re:Ask HN: Is technology creating a great divide in working ... by emteycz on Thursday September 24, 2020 @02:46AM (#24575980)
Who is not able to use these apps? I thought even the cheapest phones and computers of today were very powerful. And you can get a second hand few years old laptop from brand like Lenovo Thinkpad for $50.
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Re:Ask HN: Is technology creating a great divide in working ... by mehta_rohan on Thursday September 24, 2020 @05:24AM (#24576823)
are you talking about US? where everyone is able to buy and use mobile devices? I am talking about India.
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Re:Ask HN: Is technology creating a great divide in working ... by emteycz on Thursday September 24, 2020 @05:29AM (#24576845)
Yes indeed, in India there are extremely cheap and powerful devices available to a huge lot of the population.
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Re:Ask HN: Is technology creating a great divide in working ... by mehta_rohan on Thursday September 24, 2020 @05:38AM (#24576900)
but they are not able to use is, due to lack of knowledge and understanding.
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