The UK competition regulator said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into Apple after complaints that the company’s App Store terms…
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Big Tech’s market dominance spurs numerous U.S. antitrust probes
The four U.S. “Big Tech” companies — Alphabet’s Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook — face an array of antitrust investigations at the…
China’s high app store fees make Apple’s look cheap
The words “app store” appeared 340 times in a report accusing Big Tech of abusing its market power. They should see China’s app stores …
Without a ‘blue wave,’ Big Tech faces limited risk from antitrust push out of Washington D.C.
The “Big Tech” companies — Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Facebook — face limited risk from a renewed antitrust push out of Washington D.C…
Apple ‘vehemently disagrees’ with House Democrats’ antitrust conclusions as 95% of employee contributions go to Biden
After a 16-month antitrust investigation into competitive practices at Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook, the U.S. House Democrat …
House Democrats say Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook enjoy ‘monopoly power’
After a 16-month antitrust investigation into competitive practices at Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook, the U.S. House of Representatives…
Will Apple CEO Tim Cook testify before U.S. congressional antitrust panel?
Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai are willing to testify before a congressional panel…
Apple supplier Japan Display finalizes deal to raise $200 million from Apple
Japan Display said on Tuesday it has finalized a deal to raise $200 million from “an overseas customer,” which sources have told…
Can 5G replace everybody’s home broadband?
Will U.S. users see some real, bonafide, widespread home broadband competition?
Apple Pay draws EU antitrust scrutiny
Apple Pay has drawn the focus of European Union antitrust investigators, who have solicited payment companies for feedback on the service…
Attorney General Barr elevates antitrust lawyer Lauren Willard to coordinate ‘Big Tech’ review
Attorney General William Barr has elevated a lawyer from the Justice Department’s antitrust division to be his point person…
U.S. DOJ’s ‘Big Tech’ investigation could actually turn out to be good news for the tech giants
The Justice Department’s surprise Big Tech investigation was highly unusual and it could actually turn out to be good news for the tech giants…
U.S. DOJ announces broad antitrust review examining Apple, Google, and others
The Justice Department is opening a broad antitrust review into whether dominant technology firms are unlawfully stifling competition…
Egypt wants an Apple hub despite ongoing fight over local iPhone prices
Egypt would like to see a more direct physical presence from tech giant Apple…
Apple accused by Egypt of violating competition laws
Egypt, where an iPhone can cost 50 percent more than elsewhere in the Middle East…
Tim Berners-Lee: Facebook and Google may need to be broken up
Silicon Valley technology giants such as Facebook and Google have grown so dominant they may need to be broken up…
U.S. FTC to examine tech platforms like Google and Facebook as major part of competition review via public hearings
The Federal Trade Commission will examine the questions surrounding powerful tech platforms like Google and Facebook…
Verizon shows 5G going the distance
Verizon may not have to put a 5G cell site every four blocks to provide high-speed coverage to homes…
Apple’s biggest problem is one it can never solve
As Apple is yet again named the world’s most admired company, I wonder just how much a lack of great…
How Apple’s new iPhone could quash wireless price hikes
U.S. wireless carriers are talking about raising prices, but…
Apple squeezes suppliers to provide components at lower cost
Apple’s revolutionary iPhone owns the lion’s share of the profits in the smartphone world…
Analyst: Apple iPhone 7 launch to heat up U.S. carrier competition; downgrades T-Mobile US
Nomura downgraded T-Mobile US on views that its market share gains vs. AT&T, Verizon and Sprint are winding down…
Apple’s new iPhone 6s/Plus: One of the biggest changes is how you’ll pay for them
When Apple Inc. unveils its next iPhone on Wednesday, the biggest update may be in how most consumers will pay…
Full video: Apple CEO Tim Cook’s interview with Charlie Rose – Part 2
In part two of his wide-ranging interview with Charlie Rose, Apple CEO Tim Cook…
