Software Apple Setapp is planning to be the first third-party app store for iOS devices Store will open once Apple complies with Europe's DMA next year By Cal Jeffrey, August 22, 2023, 4:59 PM 9 comments
Microsoft Industry Europe is investigating Microsoft for antitrust law breach with Teams & Office bundle Redmond is seemingly uninterested in resolving all of Brussels' concerns By Alfonso Maruccia, July 28, 2023, 8:39 AM 9 comments
Industry The Web Amazon faces potential break-up as FTC finalizes antitrust lawsuit The FTC is getting ready for the big one By Rob Thubron, July 27, 2023, 6:55 AM 15 comments
Gaming Industry Microsoft and Activision extend $69 billion merger deadline to quell CMA concerns The extension also opens the door for the FTC to take further action after is injunction denial By Cal Jeffrey, July 19, 2023, 3:03 PM
Industry Apple Court grants Apple another stay on allowing external payments while awaiting SCOTUS appeal Despite voting to grant, district judge says, "Apple's arguments cannot withstand the slightest scrutiny" By Cal Jeffrey, July 18, 2023, 5:13 PM
Industry Google Monopolistic company Google accuses Microsoft of monopolistic behavior Google says that Microsoft makes it difficult for customers to diversify their cloud spending By Alfonso Maruccia, June 22, 2023, 10:15 AM 8 comments
Software Apple Epic Games loses antitrust appeal in its battle against Apple's walled garden For the second time, court says Apple is not exercising monopoly power By Cal Jeffrey, April 24, 2023, 5:02 PM 16 comments
Industry Google DoJ claims Google 'systematically destroyed' evidence by auto-deleting chat logs Employees (execs) held "sensitive" conversations on Hangouts since it purged threads after 24-hours By Cal Jeffrey, February 24, 2023, 4:51 PM 11 comments
Industry Microsoft Internal Microsoft documents and analysis indicate Game Pass cannibalizes sales Turns out letting GP subscribers play games for free is not as beneficial to game sales as Microsoft originally said By Cal Jeffrey, February 13, 2023, 5:57 PM 8 comments
Industry Microsoft Microsoft and Activision will miss their contractual merger deadline The FTC has scheduled a hearing for August 2, well after the deal is supposed to close By Cal Jeffrey, January 12, 2023, 4:32 PM
Gaming Industry FTC vote ended split on suing Microsoft over Activision acquisition A split decision means the FTC might approve the deal By Daniel Sims, December 5, 2022, 5:26 PM
Industry Google Google faces class-action suit over alleged app-store price fixing Google could face paying almost $5 billion in damages By Cal Jeffrey, December 1, 2022, 3:03 PM
Microsoft Industry Microsoft to head off the EU's January deadline with concessions to secure its Activision acquisition The $69 billion deal also faces a possible FTC lawsuit By Daniel Sims, November 28, 2022, 4:31 PM
Apple Google UK authorities investigate Apple and Google over mobile browsers and cloud gaming Regulators increasingly investigate Apple's and Google's restrictions on developers By Daniel Sims, November 22, 2022, 4:21 PM
Industry Apple New lawsuit alleges Apple and Amazon have engaged in "price fixing" since 2019 Attorney want to end restrictions on resellers and monetary damages By Cal Jeffrey, November 10, 2022, 3:18 PM
Industry Google Google hit with $25 billion EU/UK lawsuit over its adtech business Google plans to "vigorously" fight the suit By Rob Thubron, September 13, 2022, 7:58 AM 7 comments
Gaming Industry Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch head to Game Pass as Activision deal faces tighter UK scrutiny Regulators are worried about not just consoles, but also subscription services By Daniel Sims, September 1, 2022, 5:44 PM 8 comments
Gaming Industry Sony doesn't think it could make a Call of Duty rival It's not about the quality, but rather brand recognition By Daniel Sims, August 1, 2022, 12:37 PM 23 comments
Industry Apple At least one bank is suing Apple claiming it exercises a monopoly over the iPhone's tap-to-pay system Currently, only one bank is complaining, but its lawyers want to make a class action out of the case By Cal Jeffrey, July 19, 2022, 2:38 PM 8 comments
Industry Gaming Microsoft-Activision acquisition faces another hurdle thanks to UK regulatory probe Regulators will decide to approve the buyout or further the investigation by September 1 By Cal Jeffrey, July 6, 2022, 2:02 PM
Mobile Apple Telegram founder alleges Apple 'intentionally cripples' web apps by not updating WebKit Motive? The Apple Tax, of course By Cal Jeffrey, June 14, 2022, 3:11 PM 22 comments
Mobile Software Antitrust regulator considers Apple's cloud gaming ban and WebKit requirement anticompetitive Legal action against Apple's browser and cloud gaming policies are pending an investigation By Daniel Sims, June 13, 2022, 7:19 PM 12 comments
Gaming Industry Valve will face antitrust litigation surrounding Steam Valve accused of forcing price-parity By Daniel Sims, May 12, 2022, 4:04 PM 12 comments
Apple Mobile EU accuses Apple of breaking competition law over Apple Pay Another legal battle between Apple and the EU By Daniel Sims, May 2, 2022, 5:16 PM 12 comments
Apple Mobile Apple to face EU antitrust charges over blocking third-party apps from iPhone NFC payment tech When it comes to iPhone NFC payments, it's Apple Pay or the high way By Rob Thubron, April 28, 2022, 9:21 AM 19 comments