Arthumt's carpool service application gained popularity among its customers within a few months of its release. However, the customers eventually discovered that the application caused the phone battery to heat up to abnormal levels. This made them switch to a newer and efficient application. In the context of innovation streams, which of the following concepts does this scenario best illustrate?
A) Technological singularity
B) The compression approach to innovation
C) The experiential approach to innovation
D) Technological lockout

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario best illustrates technological lockout, which occurs when an innovation becomes obsolete or impractical due to the emergence of newer and better technologies. The overheating issue with the carpool service application caused customers to switch to a newer and more efficient application, which led to the lockout of the older technology.

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