FTC Votes To Expand Antitrust Enforcement Powers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday voted to expand the regulatory agency's enforcement powers, a signal of Democratic commissioners' willingness to crack down on alleged anti-competitive behavior. From a report: The Democratic-controlled.....»»
10 Stranger Things spinoffs we’d like to see after season 5
Since Netflix plans to expand the Stranger Things universe after season 5, they should consider these spinoff ideas that fans would love to see......»»
Venmo antitrust lawsuit against Apple dismissed, with small asterisk
An antitrust lawsuit against Apple brought by Venmo has been dismissed, the judge finding that there was no evidence of anticompetitive behavior. The Paypal-owned app company has, however, been given one final chance to make its case – though th.....»»
iOS 18 reportedly bringing these two upgrades to Apple Maps
Apple is reportedly planning a few notable updates to Apple Maps as part of iOS 18. New rumors say iOS 18 will add support for “custom route creation” in the United States, and expand topographic maps to the iPhone for the first. more….....»»
AirPods & Apple Watch market share insight opens debate on consumer choice
Following the US Department of Justice's comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Apple, new insights have emerged that shed light on Apple's influence within the market.New report reveals numbers on Apple's market dominanceThe DOJ filed the lawsuit o.....»»
DOJ compares AAPL share buybacks with R&D spend as ‘evidence’ of lack of competition
A new report highlights what probably amounts the most most absurd stretch in the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit. A section notes that Apple last year spent half as much on research and development (R&D) as it did on AAPL share buybacks, presenting this a.....»»
Apple responds to DOJ antitrust lawsuit by refuting every claim
The US Department of Justice claims Apple has violated antitrust law on multiple fronts — and Apple has fired back by refuting every claim made in the lawsuit.Apple ParkAfter years of promising a lawsuit, the US Department of Justice has finally br.....»»
The EU Plans to Launch an Investigation into Google, Apple, and Meta
The investigation comes as part of the EU's enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The post The EU Plans to Launch an Investigation into Google, Apple, and Meta appeared first on Phandroid. The current rend of government crackdown o.....»»
Consumers pile on Apple with App Store monopoly class action suits
A day after the US Department of Justice filed its omnibus antitrust lawsuit against Apple, consumers filed a trio of class-action lawsuits for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market.App Store iconOn March 20, the U.S. Department of Justice unl.....»»
Princess Peach Showtime: all transformations, ranked
You'll equip plenty of unique outfits and earn lots of new powers throughout your time in Princess Peach: Showtime, but we've ranked our favorites here......»»
Qualcomm ends Autotalks deal over antitrust concerns, FTC Says
Qualcomm Inc. abandoned a deal to buy semiconductor firm Autotalks Ltd. after regulators expressed antitrust concerns, the US Federal Trade Commission said in a statement Monday. .....»»
UAW vote at VW Chattanooga plant scheduled for April 17-19
Volkswagen's Chattanooga assembly plant, where the UAW has come close to winning two previous votes, will have a third election April 17-19......»»
DOJ antitrust lawsuit complains that iPhones are cool, says lawyer
One element of the DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple addresses iMessage, and Apple’s decision to keep the app exclusive to iPhone. But it goes further than arguing that this is anti-competitive, and attacks the use of green chat bubbles for Andro.....»»
Do you think the iPhone has a monopoly in the United States? [Poll]
Read about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple: Sponsored by DirecTV Stream: The best way to watch every single NCAA March........»»
EU launches mass DMA violation probes against Apple, Google, and Meta
Using its new powers under the Digital Markets Act, the European Union has announced sweeping probes into US Big Tech, including multiple investigations of Apple.As of early March 2024, Apple has enabled the creation of third-party rivals to its own.....»»
EU antitrust team probing Microsoft ties between Entra ID and 365 services
Microsoft probed over its use of Entra ID as antitrust scrutiny continues to develop globally......»»
9to5Mac Overtime 012: Wouldn’t it be weird?
Episode 012: Jeff and Fernando discuss the DOJ Antitrust lawsuit against Apple, iPad Pro matte display rumors, and iOS 17 Photos app tips and tricks. more….....»»
Making the Apple Watch compatible with Android wouldn’t be easy – and here’s why
After the US Department of Justice (DOJ) officially filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, the company immediately defended itself against the accusations with a series of statements. Interestingly, Apple even confirmed that it considered making t.....»»
Analysts mostly nonplussed by DoJ suit, and believe Apple will win
With the earliest possible trial date start likely in late 2026, analysts are generally nonplussed by the Department of Justice omnibus antitrust suit and are telling investors to stick with Apple.The Department of Justice case will hang over Apple f.....»»
Why the VW election could be the UAW"s best chance at an elusive organizing victory
The upcoming vote will test UAW President Shawn Fain's theory that he can parlay historically rich contracts won last fall from the Detroit 3 into organizing victories that would expand membership and provide greater leverage in future negotiations......»»
Apple’s best defence against the DOJ antitrust lawsuit is its customers
After literally years of investigation, the DOJ antitrust lawsuit is finally official. Apple is accused of using a dominant market position to lock in customers, block competitors, profiteer, and stifle new technologies. The lawsuit mirrors moves.....»»