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Samsung brings ads to US fridges (i.redd.it)

submitted 10 months ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37646129

Source: Reddit post— Private front-end.

Samsung Statement to Android Authority:

Samsung is committed to innovation and enhancing every day value for our home appliance customers. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen that value, we are conducting a pilot program to offer promotions and curated advertisements on certain Samsung Family Hub refrigerator models in the U.S. market.

As a part of this pilot program, Family Hub refrigerators in the U.S. will receive an over-the-network (OTN) software update with Terms of Service (T&C) and Privacy Notice (PN). Advertising will appear on certain Family Hub refrigerator Cover Screens. The Cover Screen appears when a Family Hub screen is idle. Ad design format may change depending on Family Hub personalization options for the Cover Screen, and advertising will not appear when Cover Screen displays Art Mode or picture albums.

Advertisements can be dismissed on the Cover Screens where ads are shown, meaning that specific ads will not appear again during the campaign period.

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[–] peetabix@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

I didnt know that the weather and color needed advertising. I hope they pay well.

[–] chisel@piefed.social 3 points 10 months ago

And Samsung just got rid of ads in their apps, like Samsung Health, a few years ago. One step forward, two sprints back.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

And we call it "smart forward"

Fuck Samsung

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

and offer additional content to the user

Ads are content, yes. They know it's a disservice to the user.

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