Motorola phones redirect Amazon app launches with affiliate codes (opens in new tab)

Several technology sites reported that some Motorola phones appear to route attempts to open Amazon through a preinstalled Smart Feed app, sending users through a third-party URL before Amazon loads with an affiliate code attached. The behavior has been reported on premium devices including the Razr 60 Ultra and the $1,900 Razr Fold. A Reddit user said network traffic from the device showed requests to "devicenative.com" and posted logcat output indicating Smart Feed activity involving the Am...