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 The US government is suing Apple for unfairly and illegally building a monopoly around the iPhone.

Finally.  
 Nothing will come out of it though.

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Full document link : https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1344546/dl?inline

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- India's antitrust body, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), found Apple exploited its dominant position in the iOS app store market, engaging in abusive practices.
- The CCI's 142-page report, seen by Reuters, highlights Apple's significant influence over digital products and services, forcing developers to use its proprietary billing system.
- Apple denies wrongdoing, citing its small market share in India, where Android dominates, but the CCI report states Apple's App Store is indispensable for developers.
- The investigation, initiated by a non-profit group and supported by Indian startups and Match Group, claims Apple's in-app fees hurt competition and violate Indian laws.
- The CCI's findings come amid global antitrust scrutiny of Apple, with potential fines and directives to change business practices pending a final decision. 

 Source: Reuters

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Apple continues to push into financial services, announcing a new high-yield savings account with Goldman Sachs for Apple Card users.

Apple is even more of a bank now — if you have an Apple Card

Apple and Goldman 🚀

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Just advertising wtih the unusual feature. They are no more competitive towards many brands.

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I am just speechless. Can't believe that this can happen.

Got fired for using betting apps and trading on company laptop...

Everyone knows you are not supposed to use company laptop for anything personal. This startup I used to work part-time for during college had some monitoring software on their laptops.

Somehow intimate moments were leaked of someone on the team, she slammed such a case on these fuckers that the entire startup almost got wiped out in legal fees.

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- The European Court of Justice has ruled that Apple must pay €13bn in back taxes to Ireland, overturning a previous lower court decision.
- The ruling confirms that Ireland provided unlawful aid to Apple through a tax deal that resulted in a tax rate of less than 1 percent.
- Apple has criticized the decision, claiming the EU is retroactively changing the rules and that their income was already taxed in the US.
- The case is seen as a significant moment in the EU's efforts to regulate Big Tech's tax arrangements.
- Separately, the EU won an antitrust case against Google, upholding a €2.4bn fine for abusing its market power. 

 Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/d6b7d0fd-a41b-45a9-a830-9cacb10c5151)

EU Court Orders Apple to Pay €13bn in Back Taxes

- A former Google executive revealed that the company's aim in 2009 was to crush rival advertising networks.
- This evidence was presented during Google's antitrust trial, supporting claims that Google sought to monopolize the ad tech market.
- David Rosenblatt, former president of display advertising, stated Google's strategy was to dominate both sides of the market.
- Rosenblatt compared Google's approach to owning both Goldman Sachs and the NYSE, emphasizing their market control.
- Google denies these allegations, arguing it faces strong competition from other digital advertising companies. 

 Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/ex-google-exec-said-goal-was-to-crush-competition-trial-evidence-shows/article68632774.ece)

Ex-Google Exec Admits Goal Was to Crush Competition

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I attended an interview today with the Apple IS&T team for an opening. Both the panelists didn't bother to turn on the camera the whole time. Ok top of that the questions being asked were so trivial and mediocre. I have experience in S/4 HANA and have worked in various industries and processes , rather than asking on solution design and approach the interviewer were asking stuff like what checkbox you have to check in config for this setting. Even though I answered all questions correctly I was rejected in the 1st round itself. Checked the interviewer's profile she is a long timer from Infosys who has landed in Apple somehow. Either she hasn't worked in the area she was asking questions or maybe she rejected me so that someone of her preference will get selected. Bloody sham of  a process. On a second thought I see a lot of ex Infy long timers in Apple, seems very fishy, is there some internal lobbying going on there.

Apple's IS&T team is full of mediocrity

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Buy Apple’s expensive phones just to get allegations of being a thief every few hours

I have used android and Windows all my life and prefer it both for work and for personal use. After seeing my brother and a couple of friends switch over to iOS/Mac, I am convinced that this is a modern day cult.

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Building a dating app only for iOS users in India. Yes, this is a social experiment.

- **Google** could face a breakup as **DOJ lawyers** propose solutions to correct its monopolistic behavior. 
- Remedies include monitoring the company's behavior or forcing it to sell parts of its business like **Chrome**, **Android**, or **Google Play**. 
- The first issue is Google's control of search distribution and its monopoly-funded revenue share payments. 
- Other fixes include educational-awareness campaigns to help users choose their preferred search engine. 
- Google argues that splitting off Chrome or Android would break them and hinder their investment.

Source: [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/8/24265832/google-search-antitrust-remedies-framework-android-chrome-play)

DOJ Lawyers Consider Google Breakup

- Apple, the world's most valuable company, is both loved and feared for its tight control over the iPhone.
- The 1984 Macintosh ad symbolized rebellion, but now critics argue Apple has become the new Big Brother.
- Apple's $3.4 trillion valuation and $400 billion revenue make it a global powerhouse, controlling vast digital platforms.
- The company faces antitrust complaints, accused of locking consumers and partners into its ecosystem.
- Despite regulatory pressure, Apple's stock remains strong, but questions about its future and innovation persist. 

 Source: [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-apple-rules-the-world/)

Apple's Iron Grip: How Long Can It Last?

I have recently applied for SDET role in apple and received the first round assessment link from apple which is powered by hackerrank. Can someone please help me where i can prepare for the test and questions which they ask .. any reference provided will help!!!

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This is absolutely harsh from Google

The App Store  and Play Store are a duopoly and we have allowed them way too much power. Atleast Android has options but Apple is a complete walled garden and they won the lawsuit against Epic like wtf

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- **Donald Trump** revealed a recent call with **Apple CEO Tim Cook** about EU fines.
- Cook mentioned a **$15 billion** fine and an additional **$2 billion** penalty by the EU.
- Trump promised to prevent the EU from taking advantage of American companies if re-elected.
- Apple has faced significant EU penalties, including a **$14.4 billion** back tax payment.
- Trump also claimed support from **Meta's Mark Zuckerberg** and **Tesla's Elon Musk**.

Source: [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41395202/tim-cook-called-to-complain-about-billions-in-eu-fines-imposed-on-apple-says-trump-im-not-going-to-l), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/donald-trump-says-apple-ceo-called-him-to-complain-about-/articleshow/114327058.cms)

Trump Vows to Shield Apple from EU Fines

Many opposition leaders posted today on Twitter saying they got this alert message from Apple warning that the government might be tracking their device. This is absolutely shocking if true! 😳😳

Government getting ready for next year elections? Is this the largest democracy we boast about?

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