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Smart devices are turning out to be a poor investment
(www.androidpolice.com)
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The cost of the parts necessary for the network connectivity is nothing in comparison to the money all that data brings. That's probably why it's happening everywhere.
Also planned obsolescence.
Or if the smart device circuit board breaks, charge so much for replacement parts that the customer just buys a new device.