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People want 'dumbphones'. Will companies make them?

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People want 'dumbphones'. Will companies make them?

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Self-labelled neo-Luddites and the tech-stressed are searching for phones with fewer features. Industry experts cite precarious profit margins and a wobbly market around this need.

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NickwithaC
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And putting ads all over the screen…
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  While its no excuse for them to do this, I run my LG tv with no internet access for it. And I honestly prefer a “dumb” tv anyway.
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    Same. My TV has a netflix button and a YouTube button. 10 years ago those would have been Crackle and Joost. Look it up kiddos.

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