arstechnica, 8 months ago to random

The iPhone 13 mini is dead, leaving small phone lovers in a lurch

One-handed phones are a dying breed. It makes sense, but it's also a bummer.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/the-iphone-13-mini-is-dead-leaving-small-phone-lovers-in-a-lurch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

mousey, 8 months ago to apple

#apple #hype #iphone #iphone15 #landfills #plannedobsolesence #erecycling #environment #recycling #noplanetb

What about all the old phones and old laptops and old pcs and all poison going into the earth everytime the hype-cycle sells #consumers on the new hotness?

I swear people really just don't actually care huh??

Of course it's just my dumb ass trying to talk sense to the internet... lol

#OldManYellsAtCloud

arstechnica, 8 months ago to random

Apple’s iPhone 15 replaces the notch and switches to USB-C

The Dynamic Island makes its way to the non-Pro iPhone, starting at $799.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/apples-iphone-15-replaces-the-notch-and-switches-to-usb-c/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 10 months ago to random

Google drops Play Services support for Android 4.4 KitKat after 10 years

With Play Services gone, it's only a matter of time before you can't log in.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/google-drops-play-services-support-for-android-4-4-kitkat-after-10-years/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RetroWizzard, 1 year ago to random

Saturday chores and I picked up a tatty box from the recycling yard.
Wanna see what's inside?
#RetroChores #RetroGaming #RightToRepair #PlannedObsolesence