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Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing (www.tomshardware.com)
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[-] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 99 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I have a HiSense TV and use ADB AppControl to disable/remove the telemetry or forced updates, and Projectivy Launcher to get a home screen/launcher that doesn't show ads. Both are free and work really well. I don't see trash on my homescreen anymore.

[-] MarsLife@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

What if it's VIDAA?

[-] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

What's that?

[-] MarsLife@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

The non-Android Linux OS Hisense and Toshiba ship their TVs with in most of the world.

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