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0 pointsthe_snooze2y ago0 comments

Third-party calculator apps on mobile are absolutely bloated because they're just ad-delivery systems. It's parasitic behavior from developers looking to cash in on basic software we've had for decades.

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tzs2y ago

There are still mobile calculators that aren’t that, such as PCalc for iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch. They also have a Mac version.

https://pcalc.com/index.html

FMecha2y ago

This was also an issue with flashlight apps after phone makers began integrating flashlight feature into their phones.

ikr6782y ago

I don't understand why android calculator app keeps requiring updates. Why? Did math change in the past 6 months?

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