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Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy (cnbc.com)

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The average American now holds onto their smartphone for 29 months, according to a recent survey by Reviews.org, and that cycle is getting longer. The average was around 22 months in 2016.

While squeezing as much life out of your device as possible may save money in the short run, especially amid widespread fears about the strength of the consumer and job market, it might cost the economy in the long run, especially when device hoarding occurs at the level of corporations.

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[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 35 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Kevin Williams, the author of this article is a very special breed of stupid.

[–] spit_evil_olive_tips@beehaw.org 13 points 3 days ago

yeah...his previous article just before this one was "Americans are heating their homes with bitcoin this winter"

you're a couple years late to that hype cycle, Kevin.

[–] its_me_xiphos@beehaw.org 8 points 2 days ago

Kevin, if thats even a real person at this point in media, is just pushing stories and discourse aligned with corporate speak. Let's consider it less stupid and more complicit, which I argue, is even worse.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I dislike having the comma of direct address thrown at me. At least close the aside!

[–] TehPers@beehaw.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nah they're referring to a different Kevin Williams.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That at least skips the need to legally change my name.