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People are discussing Motorola’s software/affiliate-code behavior changes, including reports that Motorola phones hijacked the Amazon app before being stopped. Separately, there’s attention on upcoming Motorola hardware like Moto Tag 2’s US debut and new Razr Ultra and Moto G Stylus variants.

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Key Takeaway Motorola phones were reported inserting affiliate codes into the Amazon app, and Motorola says it has stopped the unintended behavior.
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Motorola phones were reported inserting affiliate codes into the Amazon app, and Motorola says it has stopped the unintended behavior.

People are discussing Motorola’s software/affiliate-code behavior changes, including reports that Motorola phones hijacked the Amazon app before being stopped. Separately, there’s attention on upcoming Motorola hardware like Moto Tag 2’s US debut and new Razr Ultra and Moto G Stylus variants.

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Issue described Motorola phones hijack the Amazon app to insert affiliate codes
Reported evidence The affiliate-code insertion is discussed in a video headline
Company response Motorola stops the phones from hijacking the Amazon app
Cause wording The behavior is described as ‘unintended’

What to Watch

  • Keep an eye on whether Amazon app affiliate-code insertion reports return after Motorola’s fix. 9to5Google

What Changed

  • Motorola stops its phones from hijacking the Amazon app, which was ‘unintended’ 9to5Google
  • Motorola phones have started hijacking the Amazon app to insert affiliate codes [Video] 9to5Google
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