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Israeli-founded app preloaded on Samsung phones is attracting controversy

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391 points croes | 1 comments | 17 Nov 25 16:54 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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hersko ◴[17 Nov 25 17:14 UTC] No.45955639[source]▶
So a Unity owned bloatware company being used by Samsung is now somehow controversial because it was founded in Israel? Am i reading this right?
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computerex ◴[17 Nov 25 19:57 UTC] No.45957551[source]▶
Uhhhh, not sure about you, but I wouldn't want anything Israeli within 10m of my phone.
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yb303 ◴[17 Nov 25 21:49 UTC] No.45958754[source]▶
If you want to _really_ bar anything of Israeli origin, you should:

- Not use Intel processors, as many are developed in Haifa

- Not use a firewall. It was invented in the IDF.

- Not use Waze. It's Israeli.

- Not use thumb drives. Invented in Israel.

- Not eat cherry tomatoes. Israeli development.

The list goes on and on, but I must add - if you ever suffer a serious head or stomach injury, tell the medics to not use the Israeli bandage.

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1. keybored ◴[18 Nov 25 22:06 UTC] No.45972867{3}[source]▶
Considering the political context around Israel it is clear that cherry tomatoes being an Israeli development (apparently) is completely irrelevant here.