We have been inundated with ever increasing new models of mobile phones which offer more and better features at more and more attractive prices. It is common for sons or daughters changing their phones to latest models and offering their older models to their parents. Often, the old folks cannot keep pace with modern technology and had to decline their offers.
Most common reasons: cannot handle touch phone because liable to mistakes; unfamiliar with new features and unwilling to learn them; most features are unused because of ignorance; because of the extra apps, battery draining too fast and has to be recharged almost daily; and so on. There are some kiasu seniors who force themselves to take up newer touch phones, mainly for show and had to admit their ignorance when asked to use it for certain functions, even as simple as SMS, take photo or send a telephone number from their contacts to another phone.
Well, there comes a time when enough is enough. Manufacturers must have got carried away with providing more and more apps without realising its effects on consumers, especially when they are left with no choice but to put up with mostly unwanted apps.
Samsung, Oppo Sued Over Phone Bloatware in China
Officials want Samsung and Oppo to inform customers about pre-loaded apps and provide a way to delete them.
Chinese officials are going after Samsung and Oppo for pre-loading their devices with bloatware.
According to ShanghaiDaily.com, the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission received customer complaints about apps that came pre-installed on their devices and could not be removed.
The report mentioned the Samsung SM-N9008S, which is an international version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, as well as the Oppo X9007. The Samsung phone had an e-dictionary and shopping app pre-installed, while the Oppo had games and other apps, according to the commission.
Officials want the companies to inform customers about pre-loaded apps and provide a way to delete them.
More:
http://asia.pcmag.com/cell-phone-reviews/4368/news/samsung-oppo-sued-over-phone-bloatware-in-china
Most common reasons: cannot handle touch phone because liable to mistakes; unfamiliar with new features and unwilling to learn them; most features are unused because of ignorance; because of the extra apps, battery draining too fast and has to be recharged almost daily; and so on. There are some kiasu seniors who force themselves to take up newer touch phones, mainly for show and had to admit their ignorance when asked to use it for certain functions, even as simple as SMS, take photo or send a telephone number from their contacts to another phone.
Well, there comes a time when enough is enough. Manufacturers must have got carried away with providing more and more apps without realising its effects on consumers, especially when they are left with no choice but to put up with mostly unwanted apps.
Samsung, Oppo Sued Over Phone Bloatware in China
Officials want Samsung and Oppo to inform customers about pre-loaded apps and provide a way to delete them.
Chinese officials are going after Samsung and Oppo for pre-loading their devices with bloatware.
According to ShanghaiDaily.com, the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission received customer complaints about apps that came pre-installed on their devices and could not be removed.
The report mentioned the Samsung SM-N9008S, which is an international version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, as well as the Oppo X9007. The Samsung phone had an e-dictionary and shopping app pre-installed, while the Oppo had games and other apps, according to the commission.
Officials want the companies to inform customers about pre-loaded apps and provide a way to delete them.
More:
http://asia.pcmag.com/cell-phone-reviews/4368/news/samsung-oppo-sued-over-phone-bloatware-in-china
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