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‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners

‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners.
From loyalty cards, to restaurant meal deals or simply parking your car – it is harder and harder to get by without signing up to a multitude of apps

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Adapt or perish. The fight against “tyranny” will only leave you isolated, helpless and abandoned.

Don’t be a Luddite.

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