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Comment · 3 years ago
It was possible before, I had used it until last year!

But earlier this year I checked in with some 240 JPY left and found out that I couldn't charge it during the trip... Luckily it was enough for the 2 stations in the Osaka Metro to save me an awkward moment.

Comment · 3 years ago
> Do you think the average members of the public are gonna start Googling stuff on Bing anytime soon?

They are already, by accident. And a large amount of them doesn't even realize it's a different page...

Comment · 3 years ago
I was there in June and cost of living felt 30-40% cheaper than Germany, it was amazing (for me)
Comment · 3 years ago
I have a similar background. Used Androids from 2010-2018 and switched to iOS.

Some arguments were: Android's capabilities became less over time. I had cool apps until 4.4 Kitkat which automated toggling on/off WLAN/GPS/mobile network among others, but these APIs were restricted more and more over time so the benefits became less.

Another fact was that I calculated that iPhones were cheaper than all Android I owned when taking resale value into the calculation. That Apple gives OS updates for 5+ years helped a lot here, I had experienced <1 year on flagship models before. (buying 2 year old iPhone and selling it at 4 year old was cheapest/year)

But one of the biggest reasons was that I never trusted Google much. For example I never used the feature to use WiFi networks to get coarse location. Which meant worse UX (had to click NO on a dialogue each time I activated GPS) but also a "feature" the iPhone had (better location).

This is obviously a very personal point of view and it might be very different today, as I used Android in its earlier years.

Comment · 4 years ago
The cash situation changed rapidly since 2019, you can get very far without any if you desire.
Comment · 4 years ago
TBH this is not a pay issue, no matter whether I can afford it.

I would hate that a stranger enters my house to clean, and I would hate it even more when I was not at home.

Comment · 4 years ago
Yes this is massively annoying. Especially since the "old" watch later button will appear for a flash moment where it used to be.
Comment · 5 years ago
If your mobile only bank account is the only thing stopping you from ditching your iPhone, I would suggest switching your bank account.

Yes, a retail bank might have higher fees. But if spending 10 bucks a month can get you rid of your addiction that's a great deal. They will definitely help you with the transition to gain a new customer.

Comment · 5 years ago
Geizhals is amazing! I started using it for price comparison almost 15 years ago, but nowadays I use it mainly as a database to filter for products which fit my needs and are available.
Comment · 5 years ago
Yes that's fair. I did the upgrade from the 750 Ti and skipped the 1050 Ti for the same reason.
Comment · 5 years ago
You can get the 1650 that runs with 75W. There's even a passive model out there, the Palit KalmX.

I refuse to buy a GPU with extra power connectors.

Comment · 6 years ago
I pasted it in the reverse Google image search and it seems to be Marismas Nacionales Nayarit in Mexico.
Comment · 6 years ago
My parents pay a similar amount for 70% of a 16/1 MBit connection. But that is not quite rural, it's one of the richest towns in the country and part of a big agglomeration.
Comment · 6 years ago
StackOverflow even has a setting in your profile to block those. You have to be logged in, of course.
Comment · 7 years ago
I tried to jump...

I can't be the only one who unnecesarily jumps around in every game unless it's penalized by some sort of stamina system.

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