Samsung to Display Ads on High-End Smart Refrigerators via Software Update
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Summary
Samsung is introducing advertising to its high-end Family Hub smart refrigerators through a software update. These refrigerators, which cost between $1,899 and $3,499, will display ads via a new widget on the refrigerator's screen. The article criticizes this move as particularly egregious given the premium price of the devices, highlighting the growing trend of ads appearing on smart home appliances.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledSamsung is the latest to display ads on your smart home devices.
Samsung's Family Hub fridges have MSRPs from $1,899 to $3,499. Yikes!
Samsung will bring ads for its high-end smart fridges through a software update this month.
It's a sad reality we are living in, especially considering how pricey these fridges are.
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