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For as long as international data is not unlimited and free of charge and omnipresent, there will be a demand for offline computing. For example: Offline maps o
by 0x0 12y ago
For as long as international data is not unlimited and free of charge and omnipresent, there will be a demand for offline computing. For example: Offline maps on a phone. Taking photos and videos. Taking notes on the go. Games.
I don't see cloud based apps providing these services with the same fidelity that local apps do in at least another 20 years. The speed of light and the telecom industry won't change that fast.