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Nov 1, 2018

Phones are cheap, but iPhones keep getting more expensive

At the turn of the century, only about 2 percent of people in India had internet access. Thanks to cheaper and cheaper tech, you can get online in just a few minutes for maybe $100, and that’s transformed the country. We’ll look at how, and turn stateside, where iPhones are getting pricier than ever. But first: Ahead of the most-expensive midterm election ever, we’ll look at spending strategies in the final days. Plus, what you need to know about the walkout at Google.

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At the turn of the century, only about 2 percent of people in India had internet access. Thanks to cheaper and cheaper tech, you can get online in just a few minutes for maybe $100, and that’s transformed the country. We’ll look at how, and turn stateside, where iPhones are getting pricier than ever. But first: Ahead of the most-expensive midterm election ever, we’ll look at spending strategies in the final days. Plus, what you need to know about the walkout at Google.