The DOJ has accused Google of being a monopoly in the advertising market. The DOJ said that Google "rigged" ad auctions in a way that hurt the competition in its closing arguments at an antitrust trial, but it isn't clear how the US District Court Judge will rule. Google has been the subject of antitrust…
Apple has only 20 days to open up in-app purchases, or it could face $43k in fines per day if it fails to comply with the Brazil antitrust regulator's ruling. In 2022, e-commerce merchant MercadoLibre filed an antitrust complaint with Brazilian regulators. The complaint was picked up in 2023 by antitrust regulator Conselho Administrativo de…
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Strong sound quality Good battery life Comfortable design Cons No wireless charging option Noise-cancellation could be stronger Our Verdict B&W’s Pi6 earbuds provide high-end sound at a mid-range price. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$249 Best…
Grab Apple Watch Black Friday deals from $149. Amazon continues to slash prices on Apple devices during Black Friday Deals Week, with Apple Watch models dropping down to the lowest prices of the year. Amazon's latest markdowns see the base model of the Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) reduced by 40%. That's $100 off its…
Apple Store in China -- image credit: Apple Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China to talk about creating localized Apple Intelligence LLMs, but the company faces difficult regulatory hurdles. Cook arrived in China on Monday to discuss supply chain issues with premier Li Qiang. As well as speaking with suppliers over US/China trade tensions,…
Even though Apple’s MacBook Pro and the Mac Studio have a built-in SDXC memory card reader, there are good reasons to get an external one. Not every Mac has a reader, or you need to be able to read multiple cards at a time. Perhaps you want to use CFexpress memory cards, which are finding…
Mockup showing how the new Audi elements might fit in a future CarPlay dashboard -- dashboard image credit: Apple Drawings of what the next version of Apple's CarPlay may look like in Audi cars have surfaced in a filing with a European Union regulator. It's ten years since Audi announced support for Apple's CarPlay, but…
Have a colorful holiday season with Torras Ostand Spin cases for iPhone 16 - Image credit: Torras Torras offers two versions of its popular Ostand Spin case for iPhone 16, and both MagSafe-compatible cases with built-in stands and all-new colors are discounted for Black Friday. If you're still looking for the perfect case for your…
Yes, the Macalope is still talking about the iPhone mini. No, you stop hitting yourself. Like a man continually trying to run the 100-meter hurdles with his hand handcuffed to his ankle, the horny one is going to go at it again and argue Apple went about making a small iPhone wrong. Everyone needs a…