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Re:Amazon follows Google and Apple and bans system-wide ad b... by ReverseCold on Thursday May 31, 2018 @01:25PM (#17198229)
On Samsung phones you can get "Disconnect" or "SABS" or "Adhell" to remove ads systemwide (based on Samsung's Knox security thing)
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Re:Amazon follows Google and Apple and bans system-wide ad b... by craftyguy on Thursday May 31, 2018 @01:29PM (#17198266)
I'm not sure I'd trust Samsung to act in your best interest.
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Re:Amazon follows Google and Apple and bans system-wide ad b... by paulie_a on Thursday May 31, 2018 @03:13PM (#17199165)
Plus Samsung doesn't support is products. Last year I got a critical security update labeled july.. In December. And they have a bunch of garbage custom apps. Great hardware, poor service
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Re:Amazon follows Google and Apple and bans system-wide ad b... by ReverseCold on Thursday May 31, 2018 @03:30PM (#17199346)
and you can't even install a custom ROM to fix the software issues or it will cap your battery charge at 80%, among other annoyances
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Re:Amazon follows Google and Apple and bans system-wide ad b... by telchar on Thursday May 31, 2018 @02:05PM (#17198573)
I wouldn't. They forced ads into my tv after I purchased it.
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