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Samsung brings ads to US fridges (infosec.pub)
submitted 1 week 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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[–] xvertigox@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Why the fuck would you buy a smart fridge.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When the idea of them first came in to play the thought were items put in would have rfid tags or another identifier and your fridge could help you keep inventory and track when things might be going bad, suggest recipes and whatnot.

We shoulda known it’d be ads tho

[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Even so, most expiration dates are a scam. Why would smart expiration dates be any better

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

More like asking yourself "do I have milk" in the supermarket and being able to check that in a phone app.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They planned on having it automatically order more milk for you, but I guess Amazon wasn't offering enough kickback for that. So we get ads instead.

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I'm calling it here that other companies will start advertising dumb fridges on these smart fridges.

[–] pezhore 4 points 1 week ago

I just bought a fridge after my 15 year old one shit out. Let me tell you, trying to find a decently sized, dumb fridge with an ice and water dispenser is like finding the holy grail.

Samsung has evidently partnered with some timelords to get over 30 cu ft of fridge space in a 70"tall frame - including their door sized tablet.

Bosch has the next biggest but locks stuff behind an smart app. Hell, even LG has smart features to help you with your ice maker that will probably either be DOA or will break in a year.

I finally found a Whirlpool that isn't smart and has a decent sized fridge, but it was a struggle.

[–] glitch1985@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

How else are you going to look at Facebook while you drink milk out of the carton if you forgot your phone in the living room?