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Date Published
Author
Emily Friedman
Word count
197
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

We live in a burgeoning on-demand economy. Services have transcended the physical establishments of restaurants, banks, and shopping malls with universal facilitation by mobile applications. Hordes and hordes of application choices. And we depend on them daily. It begins with the drop of a pin. Uber arrives at your door several minutes later and off you go to the gym. Now it’s Fitbit’s turn to perform, as it tracks heart rate and chimes gently to let you know workout goals for the day have been completed. Another Uber ride later, you’re at the office, where packages are shipped with the help of Shyp, friends are reimbursed for weekend expenses with Venmo, and the witty line from your boss during this morning’s meeting has made its way into the Twittersphere. And those are only a few examples in a broad sea of apps. The global community embraces apps for everything from gaming and shopping to banking and transportation. Today's mantra is "There's an app for that", highlighting how seamlessly these services have become integrated into our daily lives, with numerous applications offering solutions to various aspects of our existence.