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> Most will use it to try to push you harder "before your battery runs out" An example of this would be an app like Uber charging you more if your battery leve
by harsh1618 9y ago
> Most will use it to try to push you harder "before your battery runs out"
An example of this would be an app like Uber charging you more if your battery level is low. They already know that people with low battery are willing to pay more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/05/25/uber-low-battery/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/05/25/uber-lo...
- matt_kantor 9y agoThis reasoning could be extended (and maybe it should be) to remove APIs/headers allowing detection of OS/browser version (maybe Mac users are willing to pay more?), screen size (bigger monitor = more disposable income?), etc. For all of them there are tradeoffs, but it would be an interesting exercise to think about.
- Drdrdrq 9y agoThanks for an interesting link, appreciate it!