Customers accepting Apple's anti-tracking having 'modest' affect on Google

Google reports that its earnings have been only modestly affected by Apple's App Tracking Transparency since iOS 14, so far.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 11

Apple spent $64.8 million on paid search ads in 2020, ranking 12th overall

Apple ranked among the top 15 Fortune 100 companies that pay the most to appear in search ads, according to analysis by Semrush.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

Google and Facebook teamed up to beat Apple's consumer privacy agenda

Google worked with Facebook to work around Apple's privacy tools in Safari to continue tracking end users, an update to an antitrust lawsuit claims, with the search company also doing what it could to slow down other regulatory initiatives surrounding privacy.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 11

Feds probing Apple & big tech companies about digital payment systems [u]

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has launched a probe into the consumer data and financial practices of digital payment systems including Apple Pay, Google, PayPal, and others.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 8

Compared: Google Pixel 6 Pro versus Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Google has launched a new lineup of high-end Pixel devices equipped with chips of its own design. Here's how the highest tier model, the Pixel 6 Pro, stacks up against Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 9

Google launches Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro with Tensor processor

Google has launched its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones, complete with its self-designed "Tensor" chip and a 50-megapixel Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 22

A new bill will try to stop big tech from preferring its own services over rivals

The US Senate is taking another shot at limitations of big tech power, this time focusing on companies preferring and featuring its own services over those of competitors.

Mike Wuerthele 4 years ago 22

Samsung copies Apple & Google, schedules Unpacked 2 for next week

Monday to Wednesday, October 18 to 20, 2021, will now see Apple, Google, and Samsung unveiling their latest wares one day after another.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

Google dropping Material Design in iOS to make iPhone apps look more like they should

Google will begin phasing out its Material Design for iOS apps in favor of Apple's own proprietary UIKit, a change that could result in apps that feel more like they belong on iPhone.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 13

It could take decades to regulate big tech

The fight between the U.S. government and big tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google could take years to progress, with efforts to curtail the activities of the multinational organizations expected to progress at a glacial pace.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 32

Apple, Google formally under investigation by Japan antitrust agency

Japan's antitrust regulator is firing up a full examination to determine if Apple and Google have each unfairly leveraged their dominance over phones, smartwatches, and other wearables.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Google launching new Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro smartphones on Oct. 19

Google will hold a fall launch event on Oct. 19 to announce its upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones, along with the company's new custom-designed Tensor chip.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

Google kills plans to offer bank accounts through Google Pay

Google has decided not to move forward with plans to offer mobile-first bank accounts to Google Pay users, an initiative that would have helped solidify the tech giant's position as a serious finance market player.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 12

Users spent almost $34 billion on apps in Q3 2021

Across Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store, a new report says that customers spent $33.6 billion in the third quarter of 2021, a rise of 15.1% year over year.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

Italian regulator says Apple's iCloud terms are unreasonable, may be illegal

The antitrust authority in Italy has concluded its investigation into Apple, Google, and others, and concluded that some of Apple's iCloud conditions are unlawful.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 29

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