Microsoft's online video ad that mocked Apple's latest crop of iPhones has been yanked following what appears to be poor reception. September 13, 2013 1:06 PM PDT (Credit: CNET) Microsoft has removed an online video advertisement that was critical of Apple's latest iPhones after it was up for just a few hours. That video, titled "A fly on the wall in Cupertino?" depicted fictional meetings supposedly taking place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. It was posted from Microsoft's Windows Phone account, and at nearly two minutes in length was unlikely to be shown on TV. It's unclear why exactly the video was made private. One possibility it was ill-received, and even mocked on numerous social networks. Some also suggested similarities between one of the unseen fictional executives and late Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs. CNET has contacted Microsoft for comment, and will update this post when we know more. For those who missed it, Business Insider downloaded and reposted the video, which is embedded below:
Microsoft's online video ad that mocked Apple's latest crop of iPhones has been yanked following what appears to be poor reception.
(Credit: CNET)
Microsoft has removed an online video advertisement that was critical of Apple's latest iPhones after it was up for just a few hours.
That video, titled "A fly on the wall in Cupertino?" depicted fictional meetings supposedly taking place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. It was posted from Microsoft's Windows Phone account, and at nearly two minutes in length was unlikely to be shown on TV.
It's unclear why exactly the video was made private. One possibility it was ill-received, and even mocked on numerous social networks. Some also suggested similarities between one of the unseen fictional executives and late Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs.
CNET has contacted Microsoft for comment, and will update this post when we know more.
For those who missed it, Business Insider downloaded and reposted the video, which is embedded below:
