Apple Complies with iPad '4G' Marketing Ruling in Australia, Faces New Complaint in Norway

apple has updated marketing new ipad in australia after regulators in country criticized company on "misleading" marketing claims related ipad's 4g capabilities. australian competition , consumer commission (accc) announced on tuesday pursue injunctions, fines , other remedies.

apple responded offering full refunds australian customers felt misled apple's 4g advertising.




apple has seen similar complaints on ipad's 4g marketing in other countries including norway, sweden , united kingdom. currently, ipad works on 4g lte networks in united states , canada. norwegian complaint more significant in other countries. australia, norway has instructed apple change wording of marketing materials.

norwegian forbrukerombudet, or consumer ombudsman, has expressed particular concern on heavy focus on new ipad's 4g lte support , description of product "designed next-generation wireless technology".

because ipad's lte support incompatible norwegian wireless networks, fact ipad supports lte makes no difference potential buyers in norway , "misleading". ombudsman has given apple until april 10, 2012 make necessary changes.

article link: apple complies ipad '4g' marketing ruling in australia, faces new complaint in norway

 

tell norway to"go fish".

 

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