Has Facebook finally come up with a good idea?

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Has Facebook finally come up with a good idea? Sounds like interchangeable modules for mobiles would be a good thing. Will save us money and save on waste. But will we be ruled by Facebook?

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Facebook is exploring a device with interchangeable parts that could be used as a smartphone or a speaker, a patent filing has shown.

The modules in the patent include a speaker, a microphone, a GPS and a touchscreen for a device that could function as a speaker, a phone or a GPS tracking device.

Most smartphones have few replaceable components, but modular technology allows users to update the phone in parts, rather than upgrading to the latest device. "From a consumer prospective, the life cycle of conventional consumer electronics is expensive and wasteful," the patent said.
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