Seriously Siri?

When I watched Samuel L. Jackson talk to Siri in his flirtatious way in the iPhone television commercial and how efficient she  (it?) was in helping him arrange a romantic…

Verizon Wireless’s May 2019 Mother’s Day Promotion

State-by-State Resources

Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.

City ID: The App Full of Unsavory Surprises?

We’re not sure what’s more audacious: How this app self-installed or the permissions it gives itself.

T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Claims False, Groups Allege

Consumer groups call on federal agency to investigate marketing.

Six Places Where the Olympic Ads Are

The uniforms, the phones, the names, and the hashtags.

Careers

AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

Net10 Wireless Unlimited Data

As a reader pointed out to us, that’s a pretty significant asterisk on the “unlimited” claim.

The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair?

Hint: It’s not joy.

Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.

T-Mobile’s ‘Ditch & Switch’ Promotion

Ad industry self-regulatory body recommends changes to un-carrier’s unintelligible promotion.

Blackberry 10 Series Smartphones

Apple iPhones

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products do not come with power adapters needed to charge devices

Apple’s Beats Headphones with Microphones

Allegations: Falsely advertising that products provide “optimized voice performance” and “loud, crisp, crystal-clear call performance”

CenturyLink

Bundle for TV, internet, and phone will cost more in the required second year.

Ad or Not? Pokémon Go

The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.

T-Mobile to Refund Customers $90M

Proposed agreement with the FTC would settle cramming allegations.