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The announcement came through a long-awaited Commerce Department report published Wednesday accusing Apple and Google of running online app markets that harm developers and consumers. Officials specifically called out how the companies restrict app downloads to their proprietary stores and provide developers little transparency into their review processes. “From finding directions to chatting with loved ones, apps are a critical tool for consumers and an essential part of doing business… Source link

Jennifer Howe is still holding onto gifts from Christmas she doesn’t want. Slippers that are too big, a designer perfume she’ll never wear, and candles. “They look nice, but I’ve never been a candle person,” she said. “I’m thinking about donating some of the stuff I got, or maybe re-gifting, since returning is a pain.” She’s not wrong. Retailers now are making returns more challenging, more confusing, and potentially more expensive. What a difference a couple of years make. During the… Source link

(Bloomberg) — An Indian appeals court declined to grant any immediate relief to Alphabet Inc.’s Google in a case over a fine of 9.36 billion rupees ($115 million) for abusing its dominant position in the market. Most Read from Bloomberg The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal directed the US tech giant on Wednesday to deposit 10% of the penalty, which was slapped by the Competition Commission of India after hearing a case related to its Play Store policies. The amount has to be… Source link

The company appeals an antitrust ruling that’s about to take effect The European Union has taken a number of steps to curb the power of Big Tech in its jurisdiction — Google in particular has been on the receiving end of steep fines over antitrust violations. The company is also facing similar pushback from regulators in India. Back in October last year, the Competition Commission of India slapped the company with a fine of $161.9 million for compelling… Source link

Honestly, I would deny my child any opportunity to purchase fake currency to use on a free-to-play game. You have to start them off playing good, ‘wholesome’ single player games that won’t nickel and dime players.Image: Google If you grew sick of hearing local news broadcasts about children racking up thousands of dollars in credit card debt off in-app purchases, Google Families released even more features for family groups that lets parents or guardians further restrict how much their… Source link

Apple’s (AAPL) App Store may soon be competing for space on iPhones in Europe thanks to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. The law, which goes into effect Jan. 11, 2023, with enforcement beginning in early 2024, could force Apple to allow users to install third-party app stores on their devices, circumventing Apple’s own digital storefront. The problem, for Apple at least, is that if developers can take advantage of third-party app stores they’ll be able to bypass the 30% fees… Source link

Our analysts reveal their boldest fantasy predictions for the first round of the fantasy playoffs. Which will come to pass in Week 15? Multiple Colts WRs ready to go off Matt Harmon: I want to be clear that I’m in on Michael Pittman this week. I think he has his best game of the season in a super-friendly matchup. However, I also see Alec Pierce delivering a big game and potentially outscoring his teammate. The Vikings pass defense has been generous all season but they’re getting worse as the… Source link

Tesla (TSLA) CEO and new Twitter owner Elon Musk has an ally in his fight with Apple (AAPL): Meta Platforms (META) chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. Speaking Wednesday at the New York Times Dealbook Summit, Zuckerberg criticized the iPhone-maker over App Store policies that for years have negatively impacted his own business. “I do think Apple has singled themselves out as the only company trying to control unilaterally what apps get on the device,” Zuckerberg said. “I don’t think… Source link

Nov 28 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge in California on Monday allowed litigation against Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google to proceed as a consumer class action of 21 million individuals who accuse the company of violating U.S. anti-competition laws in how it runs its Google Play app store. U.S. District Judge James Donato said in a 27-page order that the plaintiffs had established the legal elements of “commonality” and other factors to form a class action that alleges anticompetitive business… Source link

Elon Musk is going to war with Apple (AAPL). The Tesla (TSLA) CEO and new head of Twitter took to his social media platform on Monday to call out the iPhone maker for pulling back on advertising on the site and called out Apple for its 30% App Store fees. In a series of tweets, Musk accused Apple of suppressing speech by requiring apps in its store to abide by certain content standards and questioned whether or not the company hates free speech in America. In one tweet, Musk specifically… Source link