Tech Culture Industry Big Tech targeted in proposed antitrust bills, aiming to break up the likes of Amazon and Google If the bills are passed, the tech industry as we know it could undergo huge change By Joe White , June 12, 2021, 11:39 AM 43 comments
Industry Apple Apple's Craig Federighi admits to an unacceptable 'level of malware' on macOS His poor-optics statement was meant to deflect Epic's argument that iOS should allow side loading since macOS does By Cal Jeffrey , May 20, 2021, 3:27 PM 27 comments
Industry Apple Apple files 'adverse credibility finding' against Xbox VP's testimony Microsoft 'intentionally withheld' supporting evidence By Cal Jeffrey , May 10, 2021, 2:57 PM 8 comments
Industry Apple Apple took API tools away from Hulu for upgrading subscriptions outside the App Store Using its APIs to cancel subscriptions and upgrade off-platform was not explicitly against policies at the time By Cal Jeffrey , May 7, 2021, 12:44 PM 13 comments
Industry Apple Epic exposes Apple's efforts to persuade Netflix to keep in-app subscriptions Special favors, including advertising within B&M stores and coercion by punitive means By Cal Jeffrey , May 6, 2021, 11:47 AM 15 comments
Industry Apple The Epic Games/Apple antitrust trial started with kids screaming and creating chaos If you are going to hold a public hearing via teleconference, it might be a good idea to start with everyone muted By Cal Jeffrey , May 3, 2021, 2:33 PM
Apple Tech Culture European Commission finds Apple's App Store in violation of EU competition rules The company faces an antitrust fine of over $27 billion By Adrian Potoroaca , April 30, 2021, 11:23 AM 24 comments
The Web Apple Apple: iMessage on Android 'will hurt us more than help us' Epic argues that Apple locks consumers into its ecosystem and doesn't let them go easily By Joe White , April 10, 2021, 12:07 PM 54 comments
Industry Apple Latest Epic v. Apple filings underscore primary arguments in next month's trial May's hearing should see both company's CEOs butt heads on the witness stand By Cal Jeffrey , April 8, 2021, 4:31 PM
Apple Apple antitrust defense suggests iOS developers create web apps to bypass the App Store But web apps are so 2007 By Cal Jeffrey , March 25, 2021, 3:47 PM 14 comments
Apple UK regulator to investigate Apple's App Store ToC over alleged anticompetitive behavior Another day, another Apple antitrust claim By Cal Jeffrey , March 4, 2021, 1:23 PM 18 comments
Apple Security US DOJ opens antitrust probe over 'Sign in with Apple' button complaints Developers don't want to 'lose out on gaining information about their customers' By Cal Jeffrey , February 24, 2021, 1:08 PM 9 comments
Hardware Industry Qualcomm, Google, and Microsoft aren't happy about Nvidia buying Arm Tech giants are worried about Nvidia gatekeeping Arm's tech By Adrian Potoroaca , February 16, 2021, 2:21 PM 47 comments
Industry The Web Facebook could take Apple to court over iOS 14 App Tracking Transparency feature This could be the latest in an ample campaign against the Cupertino giant By Adrian Potoroaca , January 29, 2021, 6:15 AM 8 comments
Gaming Industry European Commission levies $9.5 million in fines for 'geo-blocked' Steam games Valve, ZeniMax, Capcom and others face EU antitrust regulatory wrath By Cal Jeffrey , January 20, 2021, 2:06 PM 32 comments
Industry Google Texas AG outs Google for tilting advertising scales in Facebook's favor The two companies allegedly cooperated in a win-win deal that was a big lose for competitors By Cal Jeffrey , January 18, 2021, 3:21 PM
The Web Industry China launches antitrust probe into Alibaba and Ant Group for "picking one from two" strategy China's competition landscape is changing By Adrian Potoroaca , December 25, 2020, 10:25 AM
Industry The Web New lawsuit alleges Google and Facebook made a deal to help each other against antitrust action Google reportedly codenamed it Jedi Blue By Adrian Potoroaca , December 22, 2020, 4:53 PM
Industry Google Google hit with two antitrust lawsuits in less than 24 hours As Facebook slams Apple for its monopolistic iPhone stranglehold, Google says, 'Hold my beer a sec' By Cal Jeffrey , December 17, 2020, 4:23 PM 11 comments
The Web Industry FTC lawsuit seeks to unwind Facebook's purchase of Instagram and WhatsApp Both deals were cleared by regulators when they occurred By Shawn Knight , December 10, 2020, 11:09 AM 13 comments
The Web Industry More than 40 states are expected to sue Facebook next week An antitrust lawsuit against Facebook could drag on for years By Shawn Knight , December 3, 2020, 11:41 AM 12 comments
Industry European Commission accuses Amazon of using third-party seller data to bolster its own products More antitrust headaches for the retailer By Cohen Coberly , November 10, 2020, 4:22 PM 10 comments
Industry Apple Epic argues it breached contract because Apple's terms are 'unlawful' All of Apple's tort complaints are refuted with mountains of legal precedence and 'as a matter of law,' lawyers claim By Cal Jeffrey , October 26, 2020, 12:52 PM 89 comments
The Web Software The DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Google could have collateral consequences for Mozilla and others The lawsuit may cast a wide net By Eric Hamilton , October 21, 2020, 10:02 PM 13 comments
Apple Gaming Apple kills workaround players were using to play Stadia games on Apple devices Developer agreement disallows use of APIs in any way that Apple did not intend By Cal Jeffrey , October 21, 2020, 4:26 PM 11 comments