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Samsung Accused of Paying For Negative HTC Reviews

Posted by timothy on from the now-that's-not-kosher dept.

judgecorp writes "Samsung Taiwan has been accused of paying to have negative reviews of HTC products put online by students who recommended Samsung devices instead. The Taiwanese Fair Trade Commission is investigating Samsung's advertising agency in Taiwan, and Samsung Taiwan has responded by cancelling all Internet marketing."

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  1. Only one thing surprising here... by Kenja · · Score: 5, Funny

    That there is such a thing as the Taiwanese Fair Trade Commission.

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  2. I wonder... by TheSwift · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... how much HTC paid for this accusation?

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  3. TL;DR: by DrJimbo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft here. You remember all the nasty, sneaky, dirty tricks we've pulled over the years? Well, our latest trick is to make front groups who claim our competitors are now using those same tricks.

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  4. Re:HTC isn't exactly great though. by Dutchmaan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Please contact your Samsung HR department asap, we have trouble finding out who to send the check to when people post as AC.

  5. Yes, Samsung is the very first company to do this by TheSkepticalOptimist · · Score: 3, Funny

    Definitely no other company does this.

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