Reviews of Android TV launcher after Google added ads to the homescreen
I hate to be that guy, but this is exactly why I happily paid for an Apple TV. Yes, it’s $100 more than basic streaming sticks, but I have never had to worry about ads suddenly appearing after an update. This whole space is a race to the bottom with sticks being sold at or below cost because you are the product. For example, Vizio revealing in their first quarterly report as a public company that they get nearly as much revenue from selling ads and viewer usage data than from selling physical televisions.<p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/vizio-q1-earnings-inscape-013937337.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.engadget.com/vizio-q1-earnings-inscape-013937337...</a><p>A smooth, clean ad-free experience is certainly worth the extra price if you can afford it.