Monday, February 18, 2019

Consumer choice in the tech industry (part 1)


The title to this week's topic might sound a little dry, but this is about how we, as consumers, are affected by the business models of tech companies. I was thinking about this topic recently because a small hand-held console, the PSVita, is being phased out by Sony. I'll cover different examples this week, not just the Vita, but let's begin there, especially because the Vita's 7 year anniversary will be this Friday, February 22. I'm not here to say anything negative about Sony for their decision--in a way, my discussion may even serve as a defense, because at the end of the day, Sony is a business and if something is no longer profitable for them, then it's time to move on. But how are we affected by these inevitable decisions? The tech industry is moving fast, and there are new implications for the consumer when purchasing new hardware or software...

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