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Samsung embeds IronSource spyware app on phones across WANA

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845 points the-anarchist | 1 comments | 21 Jun 25 03:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.205s | source
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AlotOfReading ◴[21 Jun 25 03:43 UTC] No.44334298[source]▶
Because the link is down:

https://web.archive.org/web/20250506145643/https://smex.org/...

The article leaves out quite a lot about what AppCloud is, but it's essentially how Samsung monetizes their non-flagship device users and can do things like insert installation advertisements into the notification tray, and silently install apps.

Personally, if I found this on my device it'd be the final straw to grit my teeth and finally get a personal apple device.

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hkt ◴[21 Jun 25 13:09 UTC] No.44337324[source]▶
No need to ditch Android. Fairphone exists: https://fairphone.com

Their stock android is fine. If you want more privacy, installing e/OS/ is trivial. It blows my mind that anyone is concluding Samsung stuff is worth buying under any circumstances.

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1. dotancohen ◴[22 Jun 25 17:56 UTC] No.44348859[source]▶
I buy Samsung for the S-Pen. The moment a viable alternative comes along, I'll be the first to try it.