Google sued over deceptive radio ads for the Pixel 4

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The state of Texas is suing Google for running deceptive radio ads for the Pixel 4. DJs discussed their bogus experiences with the phone.

already on store shelves, it seems strange to hear that the state of Texas is suing Google over radio ads that were used in 2019 and 2020 to promote the Pixel 4. The suit was filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who alleged inmisleading, and deceptive acts and practices" when it had radio DJs record commercials for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.

However, Google knew that the Pixel 4 series had not yet been released meaning that the personal experiences relayed by the DJs had to be made up. Even iHeartMedia realized that Google was misleading the public and asked the company to give each of its radio personalities recording the commercials a Pixel 4 device. Google refused and demanded that the stations play the deceptive versions of the ads.

The scripts provided to the DJs by Apple focused on the Pixel 4 series' camera features including Night Sight. The latter allows users to take photos in low-light conditions without using a flash."The only thing I love more than taking the perfect photo? Taking the perfect photoIt’s my favorite phone camera out there, especially in low light, thanks to Nightmeteor shower... a rare spotted owl that landed in my backyard. Pics or it didn’tPixel 4 is more than just great pics.

Citing the fact that the phone had yet to be shipped, Google refused. And so eight iHeartMedia personalities recorded ads for the Pixel 4 line which ran 2,405 times between October 28, 2019, and December 2, 2019.

 

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