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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by RhysU on Saturday February 22, 2025 @12:42PM (#43141182)
Are you not also paying attention to the gate itself and to departure boards? Why do you need your phone to tell you what's posted on numerous displays that you walk past?
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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by internet2000 on Saturday February 22, 2025 @12:56PM (#43141343)
> Are you not also paying attention to the […] departure boards?

I’m not, not anymore.

> Why do you need your phone to tell you what's posted on numerous displays that you walk past?

Convenience.

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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by mixmastamyk on Saturday February 22, 2025 @02:07PM (#43142041)
So you disregard what's in front of your face, in preference to your device.

Other folks here were talking about how their devices did not update in a timely fashion. They had to force refresh several times to get a response. Meanwhile the gate screens have a single job and update within seconds.

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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by eesmith on Saturday February 22, 2025 @02:26PM (#43142216)
Like following the GPS instructions onto a logging road, or into a lake.
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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by HDThoreaun on Saturday February 22, 2025 @11:23PM (#43146502)
no I dont waste my time with the screens anymore.
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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by asdff on Sunday February 23, 2025 @03:10AM (#43147639)
What all 10 seconds?
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