Last month, the Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust suit against Apple, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. This makes Apple the last of the U.S.-based tech giants to face a major monopolization lawsuit from a federal agency. (Google also faces one from the Justice Department; Facebook and Amazon have been sued by the Federal Trade Commission.) These suits make claims under Section 2 of the Sherman Act, an 1890 statute that makes it unlawful to obtain...
If rumours making the rounds online are anything to go by, the iPhone 17 Plus will sport a smaller screen than previously launched Plus models. This strategy shift is expected to widen the gap between the Plus and the Pro Max models further.While we are still months away from the iPhone 16 series announcement, the rumour mill has started churning out speculations surrounding the iPhone 17 lineup. The word on the street is that Apple will bring notable upgrades to its 2025 iPhone, including...
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Apple says it needs business records from Valve in order to contest an ongoing consumer antitrust case about the App Store, and has turned to the courts to get it. App Store icon Game developer Valve is not involved in the antitrust case that consumers have brought against Apple. However, Apple has now filed a subpoena request asking a federal judge to compel Valve to provide data that it says is "core" to its defense. Apple is accused in a class-action suit of forcing up app prices...
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A few months after its launch, how is Apple’s Vision Pro faring? The company’s ambitious bet on computers that nestle on your face instead of sit on your desk made a huge splash when it was announced and later released. However, the hype has since seemingly come back down to Earth. I am a long-term […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
A considerable segment of Apple's customer base own more than one of the company's products, and their loyalty is a better indicator of the company's success than just numbers. Apple device adoption holds steady among US consumers Apple's hardware ecosystem is expansive and diverse, encapsulating a range of devices from iPhones to Mac computers, each with its dedicated user base. However, when analyzing the penetration of these devices among US consumers, the numbers reveal more than...
The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of...
The latest release of the iPhone Charger 3Pack 6FT MFi Certified Lightning Cable is gaining significant traction in the market due to its outstanding qualities and compatibility features. Not only is this product available on Amazon with a 20% discount, but its unique specifications have made it a must-have device for iPhone users worldwide. With this product, you can replace your existing iPhone cords or add another iPhone cord for home, work, or travel. The product is endowed with a...
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Two Dutch claim organisations are starting a legal case against Apple for deliberately slowing the operating systems for the iPhone 6, 7 and first generation SE iPhones. The models were released between 2016 and 2018 and ConsumentenClaim says, Apple provided users with software updates that reduced performance and concealed an underlying battery defect. “This means the iPhones were slower and did not work as they should. And Apple users were not told,” the foundation said, which is working with...