June 23, 2021
Comments Off on House legislation targets Big Tech’s power, could force breakups
A House panel is pushing ahead with legislation that could curb the market power of tech giants and force them to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.
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June 14, 2021
Comments Off on Big Tech breakups could be forced under bills unveiled in House
House lawmakers put forward a sweeping legislative package that could curb the market power of Big Tech companies and force them to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.
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Read More »Welcome to Monday, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Here are some news items to get your week started. — Epic Games Inc. brings antitrust suit against Apple Inc. and its ...
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December 18, 2019
Comments Off on MainSpring to sell FileMaker 18 licenses on GSA schedule
A Frederick information technology company is now the exclusive provider to the federal government of licenses to a business apps platform owned by an Apple subsidiary.
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May 13, 2019
Comments Off on Supreme Court allows consumers’ antitrust suit against Apple
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that consumers can pursue an antitrust lawsuit that claims Apple has unfairly monopolized the market for the sale of iPhone apps. New Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the court’s four liberals in rejecting ...
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February 13, 2019
Comments Off on SEC charges former Apple exec with insider trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against a former Apple executive Wednesday, alleging that he exploited his position as a high-ranking attorney to illegally trade Apple stock before the company disclosed its quarterly earnings report to investors. Gene ...
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December 14, 2018
Comments Off on Apple upstages Amazon in selecting new tech hub locations
This week, at least, Apple may have won the prize for completing its search with the fewest hurt feelings.
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May 4, 2018
Comments Off on Apple shares hit record after Buffett increases investment
Apple Inc. shares hit a record after Warren Buffett told CNBC he bought an additional 75 million shares of the iPhone maker in the first quarter.
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December 21, 2017
Comments Off on Buyers’ Guide: Choosing a smart speaker for your home
While Amazon pioneered the internet-connected speaker that responds to voice commands, it now has plenty of competition from other tech heavyweights.
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November 6, 2017
Comments Off on Supreme Court rejects Samsung appeal in Apple patents case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected Samsung’s appeal of court rulings that it impermissibly copied features of Apple’s iPhone. The justices on Monday left in place rulings in favor of Apple involving its patents for smartphone features that include ...
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