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  • DOJ escalates antitrust probe into Apple's alleged anticompetitive practices

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    gatorguy said:
    gatorguy said:
    I mentioned a few weeks ago to those cheering the DoJ investigating Google that they should understand that Apple's time was also coming. The government's intent is to counter the influence and control exerted by Big Tech, and not any specific company. There's a sense among some regulators and government officials that Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google, perhaps Microsoft as well, have become so rich and powerful as to operate with impunity and perhaps at times above the law. 

    Nice false equivalency you got there.

    You mean of course the DoJ (FOHEngineer?). 'Cause they are the ones who apparently believe Apple needs to be restained right along with other Big Tech. 
    Not according to all the quotes I’ve seen. Most of what they’re concerned about is privacy and data collection.

    Biden at the SOTU:

    “Pass bipartisan legislation to strengthen antitrust enforcement and prevent big online platforms from giving their own products an unfair advantage,” Biden said. “It’s time to pass bipartisan legislation to stop Big Tech from collecting personal data on kids and teenagers online, ban targeted advertising to children, and impose stricter limits on the personal data these companies collect on all of us.”

    None of this applies to Apple. Both of them apply to Google.

    Yes I’m FOHEng. I bet you think you’re clever pointing out something that’s been known for some time. Sorry.
    watto_cobra

  • DOJ escalates antitrust probe into Apple's alleged anticompetitive practices

    ericthehalfbeeericthehalfbee
    gatorguy said:
    I mentioned a few weeks ago to those cheering the DoJ investigating Google that they should understand that Apple's time was also coming. The government's intent is to counter the influence and control exerted by Big Tech, and not any specific company. There's a sense among some regulators and government officials that Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google, perhaps Microsoft as well, have become so rich and powerful as to operate with impunity and perhaps at times above the law. 

    Nice false equivalency you got there.

    Google is facing trouble on multiple fronts and are far more likely to face serious repercussions than Apple. Not only are they dominant in advertising, they are also dominant in browser, search engine, maps, mobile OS and YouTube. And like Microsoft of old, Google is using similar anti-competitive tactics (like bundling Apps/services with Android or restricting what Android OEMs can do).

    And this doesn’t even touch on their massive data mining of users without consent. Google & Facebook are in serious jeopardy if governments start restricting the ability of companies to mine your data. With Google getting 80% of their revenue from ads (made possible by our data) any regulation in this area could be devastating.

    The worst thing that could happen to Apple is 3rd party App stores or alternate payment systems. Apple will still generate massive revenues from their hardware sales and The App Store will still remain the largest market (consumer trust will see to this).

    I plan on buying a lot Apple stock if they get forced to allow App stores. It will dip due to fear, but when the dust settles Apple will still be the worlds largest tech company with a stable base of revenue. And with government regulation having been concluded Apple will no longer have anything hanging over their heads.
    watto_cobra

  • Geekbench 6 released to better benchmark modern hardware

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    Just watch all the Android users start whining when the iPhone pulls even further ahead and claiming Geekbench worked with Apple.

    Sorry to break it to you, but Geekbench states they optimize for all platforms and work with processor manufacturers to make sure results are consistent.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple will try to talk its way out of a $40 billion fine on Tuesday

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    foregoneconclusion said:
    avon b7 said: This is actually now demonstrable as seen with the fall in Huawei handset sales in the EU due to the lack of GMS. A brand with superior hardware and underlying technology in many areas is actually being held back through not being able to offer GMS on its phones. Competition is being stifled artificially. 
    LOL..."superior hardware and underlying technology"...you've shown your cards with that one. 

    Why do people waste time responding to this POS troll? Block him and don’t give him the satisfaction trolls desire by posting this trash.


    The EU is really grasping with this one. First by claiming Apple is dominant and secondly by thinking they’re entitled to a whopping $40 billion from Apple over what’s a trivial issue. This speaks volumes as to the motives of the EU. They’re not about passing laws that help consumers. They’re looking a US tech companies as a source of billions in revenue.
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  • Biden demands antitrust action against Big Tech during State of the Union

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    Google and Facebook should be worried. I’ve been predicting for years a day of reckoning was coming around their massive data collection, usually without any user knowledge.
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