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This model of Pixels seem to be designed as a low-cost entry point to Google's data-hoover. A profit on each handset, while nice, is not the focus as your infor
by mattkevan 7y ago
This model of Pixels seem to be designed as a low-cost entry point to Google's data-hoover. A profit on each handset, while nice, is not the focus as your information is where the money's made.
Unlike Apple, which won't make any more money off of you unless you sign up for a service.
- lern_too_spel 7y agoApple collects the same data. It just provides less usefulness to the user with it.
- mattkevan 7y agoOr use it for ad targeting and much else Google uses it for. For example Apple's machine learning processing happens on-device, rather than on Google's servers.
- threatofrain 7y agoBut doesn’t Siri require internet connection for all requests?
- lern_too_spel 7y agoGboard's machine learning also doesn't send what you type up to Google. There's no practical difference. Apple iPhoto sharing also stores photos on the server but just does an embarrassingly worse job of being useful. Similarly with iCloud Mail and collaboration suite versus Google's.