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New Vizio TV? Better have a Walmart account

If smart TVs inaugurating an age of pervasive advertising surveillance is tragedy, here comes farce in record time: if you ...
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New VIZIO smart TVs to require a Walmart account

Without setting up an account, VIZIO TV buyers won’t be able to use the smart features on new sets from the manufacturer. One of the most annoying things about living in the digital age is the number ...

Don't have a Walmart account? Good luck setting up your Vizio TV

Vizio has confirmed in a statement to the media that 'select' new smart TVs in its portfolio will require a Walmart account, ...

Vizio accounts are merging with your Walmart account, or just going away

Vizio is merging its account system with Walmart, giving users a straight choice: link your old profile to a Walmart login or delete it entirely. New TVs require the decision immediately. The post ...

Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features

A Walmart spokesperson confirmed to Ars Technica that Walmart accounts will be mandatory on “select new Vizio OS TVs” for ...
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New Vizio TVs Will Require Walmart Accounts, Report Says

New Vizio TVs Will Require Walmart Accounts, Report Says ...