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Because of smartphones, pocket TVs were never a thing. (lemmy.world)
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As a kid I imagined the future as being able to hold a TV in your pocket, and flying skateboards. For the latter I guess electric scooters will have to do

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[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

Because of smartphones, they ARE a thing!

[-] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 2 points 8 months ago

Only with Internet

[-] captain_oni@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Before the analog blackout, some phones had both radio and TV apps. They even came with an adjustable antennae.

[-] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago

You don't call them that is what I meant

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago

You mean the call meant what?

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