Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges

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Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges​

Days after someone revealed the news on social media, Samsung confirmed today that it is showing advertisements on some US customers’ smart fridges. Samsung said the ads showing on some Family Hub-series fridges are part of a pilot program, but we suspect that they may become more permanent additions to Samsung fridges and/or other types of screen-equipped smart home appliances.

In a statement sent to Ars Technica, Samsung confirmed that it is “conducting a pilot program to offer promotions and curated advertisements on certain Samsung Family Hub refrigerator models in the US market.”

Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges

Samsung’s “pilot program” is likely just the beginning.

arstechnica.com

This kind of thing would fuck me off no end.

If I was insane enough to buy a smart fridge let alone spend $3000 on one like fuck do I want adverts pushed on it.


This is the messy way forward now. Everything will start having ads. Wake up. Listen to 30s ad before using coffee machine. Or let it promote some crap I don't need.

"SMART" appliances = we dont make enough money is soon the way forward

 

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These fucktards want to put ads on everything. Before you know it, you'll have ads on your car windshields and won't be able to see the road.