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minus-squarecrossover@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29arrow-down3·edit-25 months agoThis is one area where Apple have actually done a decent job. Even the article reluctantly admits the AppleTV is the best media box now. Because it’s the only one that doesn’t throw ads on the home screen. HomeKit also enforces local network control so you don’t need the manufacturer app or third party cloud services. But the industry as a whole really needs better standards and accountability. And people need to stop buying products from an ad company (Google).
This is one area where Apple have actually done a decent job.
Even the article reluctantly admits the AppleTV is the best media box now. Because it’s the only one that doesn’t throw ads on the home screen.
HomeKit also enforces local network control so you don’t need the manufacturer app or third party cloud services.
But the industry as a whole really needs better standards and accountability. And people need to stop buying products from an ad company (Google).