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Samsung embeds IronSource spyware app on phones across WANA

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845 points the-anarchist | 4 comments | 21 Jun 25 03:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.712s | source
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akersten ◴[21 Jun 25 03:52 UTC] No.44334335[source]▶
In my experience, Samsung is a label that means "stay far, far away." From the Galaxy Note fiasco to my microwave to my dishwasher to ... Probably at least three other products before I learned my lesson.

I even refuse to buy QD-OLED monitors out of indignation that Samsung makes the panels. Maybe I'm alone but maybe one day we'll boycott lousy companies out of business.

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anonymars ◴[21 Jun 25 04:30 UTC] No.44334520[source]▶
In favor of what? The Android ecosystem is pretty lousy. Which manufacturers allow you to easily migrate to a new phone (Samsung has Smart Switch) and have, let's say, 4+ years of security updates?

Genuine question.

In my case I also wanted an SD card slot so it was slim slim pickings indeed. (And still there are some misfits who insist that there is no such thing as progress!)

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1. ryukoposting ◴[21 Jun 25 04:58 UTC] No.44334642[source]▶
LG back in the day. I miss my V20. What a weird, but wonderful phone.
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2. moooo99 ◴[21 Jun 25 08:11 UTC] No.44335667[source]▶
I was an LG G3 user a long time ago. With the exception of the overheating issue, it was a lovely phone. LG really did have some unique devices
3. gblargg ◴[21 Jun 25 09:58 UTC] No.44336184[source]▶
I'm still using a V20 as my main phone. The recent app icons at the extra top section of the screen really make juggling active apps fast. I don't think any phone has had this feature since.
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4. ryukoposting ◴[21 Jun 25 11:01 UTC] No.44336505[source]▶
I loved the second screen. Does Spotify still work with it? That was a cool thing.