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Google counters bid by US to force sale of Chrome
San Francisco (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 Google late Friday countered a US call to sell its Chrome browser, suggesting a judge address antitrust concerns by barring the firm from making favorable treatment of its software a condition of licensing. Google filed a 12-page proposed order banning the internet giant from requiring favorable distribution or treatment of its software on mobile devices as a condition of licensing popular apps like Chrome, Play or Gemini. In contrast, the US government in November asked a judge to order the dis ... read more |
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban caseWashington (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok's appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the online video-sharing platform or shut it down. ... more 
TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US banWashington (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down a month from now. ... more 
China's Alibaba says to sell department store arm for $1.3 bn lossBeijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China's Alibaba said Tuesday that it had agreed to sell department store chain Intime at a $1.3 billion loss, as the tech giant trims down its operations with competition intensifying in the country's cutthroat e-commerce market. ... more 
Schools targeted with AI learning apps despite experts' doubtsParis (AFP) Dec 14, 2024 Apps infused with AI are being marketed to schools across the world and governments are rushing to embrace the technology, despite experts raising serious doubts. ... more |
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Japan to use AI to tackle online manga and anime piracyTokyo (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Japan is planning to use AI to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of costing it billions of dollars in lost revenue every year. ... more 
Intel CEO Gelsinger leaves amid turnaround troublesNew York (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Intel announced Monday that CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired effective December 1, as the once dominant chip-making giant company struggles to catch up with rivals. ... more 
PlayStation at 30: How Sony's grey box conquered gamingParis (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little grey box that catapulted the firm into the gaming big league. ... more 
Canada watchdog sues Google over 'anti-competitive' ad techOttawa (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Canada's competition watchdog announced Thursday it was taking Google to court, accusing the company of "anti-competitive behavior" in online advertising. ... more 
Brazil court tackles social media rules; Meta media lawsuit set for Oct '25, Zuck kisses the ringBrasilia (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday started examining four cases that turn on how far social media should be regulated, and what responsibilities platforms have in cracking down on illegal content. ... more |
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China's Huawei unveils 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS
Beijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a key test in the firm's fight to challenge the dominance of Western juggernauts. Apple's iOS and Google's Android are currently used in the vast majority of mobile phones, but Huawei is looking to change that with its newest Mate 70 devices, which run on the company's own HarmonyOS Next. The launch caps a major turnaround in the fortunes of Huawei, which saw its wings clipped by ... read more
US-Google face off as ad tech antitrust trial comes to closeAlexandria, United States (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Google and the US government faced off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivered closing arguments in a case revolving around the technology giant's alleged unfair domination of online advertising. ... more |
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To maintain growth, AI firms seek accords with publishing giantsParis (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Publishing giants and generative artificial intelligence companies are striking deals that aim to both protect copyright and provide for the rapidly increasing needs of the AI industry. ... more
What forcing Google to sell Chrome could meanNew York (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 US antitrust lawyers are calling on a judge to force the sale of Google's Chrome browser to limit the company's market clout in a move that would shake up the internet giant. ... more 
Temu's Chinese owner posts slower growth as competition buildsBeijing (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings announced slower sales growth in its latest quarter on Thursday, as the Temu owner faces intensified competition and consumer caution in its home market. ... more
US govt calls for breakup of Google and ChromeWashington (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. ... more
Chinese tech giant Alibaba posts 5% quarterly revenue growthBeijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 Chinese tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba on Friday reported moderate revenue growth of five percent in its latest quarter, as Beijing works to stimulate domestic spending. ... more |
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