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I hate how everything requires you to download a shitty proprietary data harvesting app nowadays when everything can be done just fine without an app. (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by MagneticFusion@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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I have recently started a new position and am required to use an app that has three Facebook trackers, one of them being a Facebook location tracker according to Exodus App Privacy in order to get your food when it would literally work perfectly fine ordering to a real cashier or shit even a website rather than having to download an app.

I have also read many stories of people that live in apartments that require them to use a mobile app for god damn LAUNDRY. All you need, is a card reader, and it will work perfectly fine like it has been for the longest time.

Privacy concerns aside, it is just annoying that you need this app and that app and this app and that app and it just clutters space on your phone. Security concerns too as now they have all of this additional info on you online, such as your phone number your email your real name, instead of just your credit card info like a card reader would have. And I am willing to guarantee that their security model is absolute horseshit because they have such a small team of engineers working on the app and the servers.

Literal enshitification

Magne

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[–] FontMasterFlex@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

i was looking for a new toothbrush yesterday... they have app enabled toothbrushes. bluetooth. why the fuck do i need an app to brush my fucking teeth?

[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

So that your neighbors can keep track of your oral hygine, or even trigger an automation every time you brush your teeth.

[–] ChefTyler1980@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Need? You don’t. I would suggest that the majority of people don’t brush their teeth properly and the app-based tooth brush can help people reach all their teeth, brush for the right length of time, etc…all that has the knock on effect of helping those who use the app-connected tooth brushes avoid painful and costly dentist visits.

[–] njordomir@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I saw this. It seems the app just shows you a picture of which quadrant you should be brushing and how to move the brush. I bought the appless one and it just vibrates every 2 min. or so to let you know you can move on to a new area of your mouth. No app required. If anyone thinks a glorified brushing timer is worth your privacy, might I suggest an egg timer instead?