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[–] 29 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Marketplace tested the Tim Hortons, PC Optimum, Weather Network, Facebook, Amazon and YouTube apps

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  • [–] 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Just for anyone who collects PC points, you can just install the app, screenshot the part with the bar code and uninstall it. Works fine. I also do this with SaveOn Foods.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 day ago

    Why no CBC app? What does CBC Listen or CBC Gem do?

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  • [–] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    For those who might still be using Weather Network, try Weawow! :D

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  • [–] 7 points 23 hours ago*

    not that anything in here was a huge shock, still a nice article and accessible enough that I can send it to my mom.

    I enjoyed the obligatory "x megacorp had no comment asked why they collect the amount of time you spend on the toilet at work" paragraph at the end of each section.

    edit: spelling is hard

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  • [–] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Seems pointless when the correct amount is zero.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 hours ago* (1 child)

    True. Though you need to remember: "when the service is free, you are the product."
    Facebook & Instagram for example do allow you to not be tracked in the EU - just pay them 10€/month instead.
    Shockingly, basically nobody does.

    Same goes for most loyalty apps, you get discounts in exchange for your data.

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  • [–] 3 points 22 hours ago

    This week's CBC Marketplace episode seems to be a banger! Will watch after work.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 hours ago

    Using commercial apps that could be websites seems like a mistake to me. Apps are for functionality that's primarily local to the device.

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