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LG to offer subscriptions for already purchased appliances and televisions, evolving into a provider for “Home as a Service”(www.theregister.com)

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LG to offer subscriptions for already purchased appliances and televisions, evolving into a provider for “Home as a Service”::Subscription fatigue is a thing and regulators are circling, but Korean giant reckons you’re ready to cough up after buying hardware

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Patrizsche@lemmy.world
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Is LG the same brand as the printer that stopped working without a subscription? I saw it recently on Lemmy, can’t remember if it was LG or maybe HP or something…

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pepperonisalami@lemmy.world
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That post was HP. LG is a korean company which makes lots of home appliances like washing machines, fridges, vac cleaner, etc.

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Kiosade@lemmy.ca
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Fucking Chaebols. They’re like a Corporate Dynasty, essentially.

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Patrizsche@lemmy.world
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Thanks a lot

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