Some of these designs are geared more towards eastern markets (LG mainly comes to mind in both TV and phone software UI) - whereas western users are accustomed to other interface design choices. And also when you try to design for both, it usually works for neither.
WebOS vs Old SmartTV's Menu
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Some of these designs are geared more towards eastern markets (LG mainly comes to mind in both TV and phone software UI) - whereas western users are accustomed to other interface design choices. And also when you try to design for both, it usually works for neither.