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What about fridges, toasters, smart TVs, playstations, watches, etc. All devices made with purpose in-mind and only allow the manufacturer's firmware to be ins
by jimmydorry 3y ago
What about fridges, toasters, smart TVs, playstations, watches, etc.
All devices made with purpose in-mind and only allow the manufacturer's firmware to be installed and are not "open platforms". In the case of smart TVs and many game consoles, you have a direct comparison to phones as they have a single app store with no competitors allowed on their platform.
Should all of these single purpose decives have to bare the burden and cost of opening up their platform for competitors too?
- tristan957 3y agoIn one sentence you say "direct comparison," and in the next you contradict yourself by using the words "single purpose devices." A phone is a general computing device. A smart refrigerator is not. Is there even an app store on a smart fridge which contains third party apps?