Worse than Ever – CNET: Best Tech News & Reviews Review

I used to consult CNET almost exclusively for reviews on any and all things that plug in or run on batteries. The app made it a challenge to do this. Today I saw an ad that CNET app was new updated better faster etc. So I took the bait. Well the so-called upgrades make it even more challenging to use. The search function is bizarre, to put it kindly. Searches are not at all intuitive. First I typed in the model number of a Samsung TV. All washing machines came up In the search results because unbeknownst to me, when I clicked on the search icon, an ad for home appliances had opened covering my entire screen. I was now on that company’s site. Back to CNET app. I tried again. One non-Samsung TV came up. Third try: I shortened the model number to remove the “65” thinking I’d get reviews of all the Samsung’s in the MU800 line. But no, Samsung TVs from a completely different line came up. And only three models. Call me crazy but when I type “Samsung MU800” in the search box, I’m thinking Samsung MU800 TVs will come up. And that’s just one really annoying aspect of the app. Another is that the attempted cool-looking graphics just don’t work well or smoothly and make navigating really frustrating. In trying to make the interface appear more sleek, you’ve made the app almost unusable. I could go on. Bottom line. The app is a mess. Worse than ever. I now avoid it completely.
Review by TimothyC on CNET: Best Tech News & Reviews.