Why Amy Klobuchar just wrote 600 pages on antitrust
"Monopolies tend to have a lot of control, not just over consumers, but also over politics." Enlarge / Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) To promote her new book, Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power.....»»
As Beeper Mini broken for most, lawmakers call for antitrust investigation
Our sister site 9to5Google yesterday reported that Beeper Mini is now broken for most users – no longer allowing Android users to send and receive iMessages – after Apple took further steps to block the app. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is.....»»
The slow death of Beeper continues, and more senators want to get involved
As more users find themselves unable to access Beeper Mini's iMessage bridge, more senators have waded into the matter, with them asking the Department of Justice if Apple's actions constitute antitrust violations.Beeper MiniOnce again, Beeper Mini f.....»»
Apple hit with antitrust lawsuit alleging Apple Pay ‘bribe’ with Visa and Mastercard
Apple, Visa, and Mastercard have been named in a new antitrust class action lawsuit that accuses the three of conspiring to stifle competition for point-of-sale payment card services. As reported by Reuters, the lawsuit alleges that this has led to m.....»»
EU to ban anti-steering App Store rules for Apple Music competitors after Spotify complaint
Apple will soon be handed a major loss in its antitrust battle with Spotify in the European Union. According to Bloomberg, EU regulators are preparing a ruling that would prohibit Apple from “blocking music services from pushing their users away fr.....»»
EU set to slam Apple with antitrust order over App Store practices and Spotify battle
The European Union is currently taking measures to curb the power of tech giants, and it's increasingly looking like it may block Apple's App Store rules that apply to music streaming services within its jurisdiction.The new rule would prohibit Apple.....»»
EU regulators set to ban anti-steering App Store rules after Spotify complaint
Apple will soon be handed a major loss in its antitrust battle with Spotify in the European Union. According to Bloomberg, EU regulators are preparing a ruling that would prohibit Apple from “blocking music services from pushing their users away fr.....»»
Report: Apple offers to open up Apple Pay NFC system on iPhone to appease EU regulators
Apple has offered to open up the iPhone NFC system that Apple Pay uses, in response to an ongoing EU antitrust investigation, according to a report this morning from Reuters. In lieu of being served with formal EU antitrust charges, Apple’s offe.....»»
Apple offers to open NFC on iPhone in EU, likely to stave off antitrust regulation
A new report claims that Apple has offered to open up iPhone near-field communication central to Apple Pay to other payment services, to fight off antitrust claims in the EU.Apple PayThe report on Tuesday, by Reuters is light on details. It cites "th.....»»
Epic win: Jury rules Google Play app store and billing an illegal monopoly
The Epic versus Google case has reached a significant milestone as the jury ruled that Google violated California and federal antitrust laws, but years of appeals are sure to follow.Epic's 1984 parodyJust three years after Apple's win against Epic fo.....»»
Google’s Android app store monopoly violates antitrust law, jury finds
Epic Games scores major court win; judge will decide remedies next month. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney jumping for joy at news of the verdict. (credit: Epic Games) While Epic's antitrust ar.....»»
Google loses landmark antitrust lawsuit against Epic Games
Google has lost a landmark case against Epic Games after a jury decided on Monday that the web giant operates an illegal monopoly via its Android app store......»»
Apple faces antitrust criticism for blocking Beeper Mini: ‘Protecting profits by squashing competitors’
Last week, Beeper Mini debuted as a way to bring iMessage to Android, without having to hand over your Apple ID credentials. A few days later, Apple made a change that stopped Beeper Mini from working – and it promised to continue doing so. App.....»»
Senator Warren wades into Apple"s Beeper fight with irrelevant antitrust rhetoric
Senator Elizabeth Warren has publicly sided with Beeper in the public fight over iMessage access, using the issue to try and continue to push an anti-Big Tech agenda that has little relevancy in this particular matter.Apple's decision to close down a.....»»
How to unjam a printer and stop it from happening again
Learn how to clear a printer paper jam and steps you can take to help prevent pages from getting stuck in the future......»»
Belkin partners with AppleInsider to track down vintage cable for Mac users
Belkin is giving back to the Mac community this holiday season by helping vintage computer fans track down a much-needed cable in a partnership with AppleInsider.In October, we wrote about Belkin's much-sought F2E9142-WHT ADC to DVI cable that has lo.....»»
You can probably guess Wikipedia’s most-viewed article of 2023
Wikipedia has released its annual list revealing its most viewed pages from the last 12 months, and you can probably guess what comes out on top ........»»
EU’s iMessage antitrust investigation looks set to rule in Apple’s favor
The European Union’s iMessage antitrust investigation looks set to rule in favor of Apple, meaning that the secure messaging service would be exempt from upcoming interoperability rules. If confirmed, it would mean that Apple would not have to m.....»»
Apple may yet prevail in EU iMessage antitrust investigation
In the wake of Apple's announcement that it will support RCS, a new report claims that Apple's iMessage may be granted a permanent reprieve from the EU forcing it to become more interoperable with other messaging clients.European flagsThe European Un.....»»
AirTags used to catch serial plant thief, police recover ‘a sanctuary of stolen greenery’
A few months ago, I wrote a story about AirTags being used to track down stolen potted plants. I’m once again back with another story on this phenomenon, this time focused on a business in California to find a thief who repeatedly stole “trees,.....»»
How to organize Safari tabs using tab groups in iPadOS 17
Safari tab groups have been in iPadOS for several years, and can really help you organize pages you've browsed. Here's how to use them in iPadOS 17.Tabs in Safari in iOS and iPadOS allow you to open multiple web pages at once - with each page in a se.....»»