Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
2024-10-19 05:34:11 A federal judge in California has granted Google’s request to temporarily pause his order directing the Alphabet unit to overhaul its Android app store Play by Nov. 1…
Qualcomm's Antitrust Fine Confirmed by EU Court With Minor Reduction
2024-09-19 12:54:31 Europe’s second-top court largely confirmed on Wednesday an EU antitrust fine imposed on U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm, revising it down slightly to 238.7 million euros ($265.5 million) from an…
Fortnite Maker Epic Games Moots Google Play Store Reforms After Antitrust Win
2024-04-13 07:53:34 Fortnite video game maker Epic Games has urged a federal judge in California to force Google to open up its Play Store to greater competition after a jury…
How the US Lawsuit Against Apple Could Make the iPhone Experience More Consumer Friendly
2024-03-23 12:35:51 The U.S. has filed a lawsuit against Apple with the aim of increasing competition for the iPhone and giving a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work…
Microsoft, Meta and X Join Fortnite Maker Epic Games' Battle Against Apple
2024-03-21 09:02:12 Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Elon Musk’s X and Match Group on Wednesday joined “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games’ protest that Apple has failed to honor a court-ordered injunction…
CCI to Probe Google Amidst Dispute With Indian Firms Over In-App Billing Policy
2024-03-16 05:21:58 India’s antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe into Alphabet Inc’s Google in an ongoing dispute with local startups over its in-app billing system, saying the U.S. company…
Apple's Plan to Comply With EU's DMA Regulation 'Farce', Spotify Says
2024-01-27 05:24:14 Spotify said on Friday that Apple’s new plan to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is “a complete and total farce.” From early March, developers…
Spotify to Allow In-App Purchases for Subscriptions, Audiobooks on iPhone in Europe After March DMA Deadline
2024-01-24 14:13:10 Spotify users in Europe from March will be able to buy audiobooks and subscription plans from within the music-streaming app as a result of the region’s new competition…
Meta Allows EU Users to Access Instagram, Facebook, Messenger Separately to Comply With Regulations
2024-01-23 09:42:57 Facebook parent Meta will allow users in the European Union, European Economic Area, and Switzerland to prevent information from being shared across the company’s apps. As a result,…