Australia’s antitrust regulator has warned Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit may give it too much of people’s…
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Australia’s ACCC to question Apple on Westpac chat app payments ban
Technology giant Apple’s controversial decision to order Westpac Banking Corporation…
Apple wins victory, sending warning to banks with Australian mobile payments
Apple Inc on Friday won a victory in its global fight to prevent banks from introducing…
Banking cartel calls non-iPhone Apple Pay alternatives ‘unrealistic’ in Australian market
The group of four banks collectively bargaining for access to the iPhone’s near-field communication…
Australian Banks tell Apple: It’s not about your Apple Pay Fees, it’s about access to NFC
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, and Westpac have responded to…
Apple Pay boss says Aussie customers willing to dump banks who fail to support Apple Pay
The global head of Apple Pay has put three of Australia’s big banks on notice that the technology giant…
Apple steps up battle with Australian banks over Apple Pay boycott motive
Apple Inc. has stepped up its battle with Australia’s banking industry over the future of mobile payments…
ACCC proposes to deny authorisation for banks to collectively bargain with and boycott Apple on Apple Pay
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft determination proposing…
Australian banks dismiss Android NFC past in Apple Pay negotiations
Sorry, Australians with an Android phone, but you simply don’t spend enough money to make it worthwhile…
Regulator denies approval for Aussie banks to jointly negotiate with Apple on third-party NFC access on iPhone
Australia’s anti-trust regulator on Friday said it would not grant the country’s three biggest banks…
Apple launches blistering attack on Aussie banks; says demand for NFC access would threaten iPhone security
Apple has launched a blistering attack on three of Australia’s big banks, saying their request…
Australian banks accuse Apple of anti-competitive behavior, want access to iPhone’s NFC chip to take on Apple Pay
Australia’s three biggest banks, including no. 1 lender National Australia Bank, on Wednesday said they had lodged…
Apple fined in Australia for misleading iPad advertising
Apple Inc was fined A$2.25 million ($2.29 million) by an Australian court on Thursday…
Australian gov’t considers suing Apple, five major publishers over eBook pricing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has urged local retailers…
Apple offers full refunds, corrective signs over ‘4G’ iPads in Australia
Apple Australia has agreed to post signs wherever its new tablet computer…
Australian watchdog to seek orders against Apple for alleged ‘misleading’ iPad 4G claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be making an application…
