Neowin News Feed for: Deceptive

Comcast accused of signing up users for deceptive program without consent

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 14:16:01 +0000

As an added amendment to an ongoing case about an allegedly deceptive protection program, the ISP is now being accused of signing up thousands of users without informing them or asking for consent. Read more...

Apple Sued for Deceptive MacBook and MacBook Pro Advertising

Fri, 18 May 2007 18:55:44 +0000

Apple Incorporated is facing a class action lawsuit alleging the company advertised the LCD screens on its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops as being superior, but knowingly shipped screens that did not meet its original... Read more...

Microsoft accused of using deceptive marketing to tout Vista

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:31:19 +0000

Prior to the availability of Vista, Microsoft launched a marketing campaign that allowed PC makers to place a sticker on computers alerting potential buyers that they could upgrade to Vista when it became available. According... Read more...

Google:A proposal to help fight deceptive Internet software

Thu, 20 May 2004 08:57:35 +0000

Google is looking for feedback on a standard they want to submit which will help "tackle" or fight dubiously installed software on your system - spyware. Clearly a cynical standpoint can be taken here; Google... Read more...