Apple & big tech use 'loopholes' to escape merger regulations, says FTC

Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan says that Big Tech firms, including Apple, had exploited "loopholes" to make hundreds of acquisition deals without informing antitrust regulators.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 18

Google fined $177M by South Korea for abusing smartphone dominance

South Korea fined Google 207.4 billion won (US$177 million) on Tuesday for leveraging its dominant power in the smartphone market to stunt development of competing operating systems.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 12

Google making its own Chromebook CPU inspired by Apple's M1

Future versions of the Chromebook laptop may be powered by processors designed by Google itself, in a move reportedly inspired by the success of Apple Silicon.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 23

Google appealing $592 million fine by French regulators

Google has announced that it will appeal against the French government's 500 million Euros fine by antitrust regulators, over allegedly disregarding injunctions related to news publications in the country.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 1

Pay up or get out: Apple's options for South Korea's App Store law

South Korea's ending of App Store payment restrictions raises questions over how Apple can continue its claimed privacy-driven control over apps — and whether it will even comply with the new law.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 83

Chrome 94 beta improves graphical processing by using Metal

Google is testing the introduction of the WebGPU API to Chrome to improve its graphical processing capabilities using Metal on macOS, with beta 94 also shaking down a new WebCodecs API to assist with media processing.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

South Korea ends Apple, Google control of app store payments

The South Korean government has voted to force Apple and Google to accept alternative payment in the App Store, threatening the companies' exclusive commission.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 110

South Korean decision on App Store payment exclusivity delayed again [u]

The South Korean vote over Apple and Google's App Store payment exclusivity that was scheduled to be held on August 30, has now been postponed again, with no new date set.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

Lawsuit claims Google offered Netflix favorable terms over Play Store fees

Apple wasn't the only digital storefront to offer Netflix a deal to keep the streaming service using the App Store payment system, as Google apparently offered to take a lower cut from Android-based subscriptions.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 10

Google spending $15B to remain default iOS search engine to block Microsoft

Google is seemingly adamant in its decision to maintain the coveted role of default search engine on iOS, a strategy that could generate nearly $15 billion for Apple in 2021, according to one industry analyst.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 12

Google pokes fun at Apple's Jony Ive design videos in new headphone jack ad

Google has released a satirical ad for the Pixel 5a's headphone jack that pokes fun at Apple, even though that feature is actually absent from Google's flagship Pixel devices.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 53

Apple's legendary workplace secrecy threatened by Slack

Use of the Slack messaging service has become prevalent within Apple, bringing with it changes to how staff discuss projects — and air grievances.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 9

South Korea App Store payment bill final vote delayed until further notice

A South Korean parliamentary committee has voted in favor of preventing big tech from forcing the use their in-app payment systems in App Stores, but it isn't clear when — or if — the final vote and presidential ratification will take place.

Mike Wuerthele 4 years ago 11

Apple attempted to hire Google deputy search chief Ben Gomes

In addition to successful efforts to hire Google search and artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea, Apple at one point also attempted to poach the executive's search deputy Ben Gomes.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

Google shuts down unified health division as chief leaves company

Google is reportedly dismantling its health technology initiative and splitting its projects across other teams as the chief of the division departs the company.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

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