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Tech Optimizer
March 7, 2025

Microsoft cleared in Indian antitrust probe on antivirus bundling | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support allegations against Microsoft regarding anticompetitive behavior related to its antivirus software, Microsoft Defender, which has been bundled with Windows since 2015. The CCI emphasized that users can install alternative antivirus solutions, maintaining a competitive market.
Satya Nadella claims Google "makes more money on Windows than all of Microsoft"
Winsage
December 19, 2024

Satya Nadella claims Google “makes more money on Windows than all of Microsoft”

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that Google reportedly profits more from the Windows operating system than Microsoft itself. He highlighted the advantages of Windows' open architecture and its compatibility with various AI tools, including Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Anthropic’s Claude. Google’s Chrome browser accounts for 66% of desktop browser sessions, while Safari holds 9%. Google’s search engine captures approximately 85% of all search queries, compared to Microsoft’s Bing, which has a 3% market share. Cloudflare's report suggests Google's search share may be as high as 88%. Microsoft is under investigation for potential anticompetitive behavior, while Google has been attempting to undermine Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI. In 2021, Google paid Apple a billion dollars to remain the default search engine for Safari.
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BetaBeacon
August 19, 2024

How to download Fortnite on iOS and Android in 2024

Fortnite is now available on iOS devices in EU countries and on Android devices globally. The Epic Games Store has been made accessible on iOS devices in the EU, with a free Fortnite skin released to celebrate the milestone. Android users can download the Epic Games Store from fortnite.com/download, while iOS users outside the EU, including the UK, will have to wait for further updates. Apple's app store policies have been a point of contention for Epic, leading to accusations of anticompetitive behavior. The UK is expected to see Fortnite on iOS in the second half of 2025, while the situation in the US remains uncertain.
Epic Games Trial Could Make Play Store Nest Other App Stores - Talk Android
AppWizard
May 27, 2024

Epic Games Trial Could Make Play Store Nest Other App Stores – Talk Android

Epic Games accused Google of anticompetitive behavior in the Android app market, leading to a legal battle that Epic Games ultimately won. Epic Games is now demanding Google to host alternative app stores within the Play Store for six years and allow third-party app stores access to the full catalog of Google Play Store applications. Google is challenging the ruling, and the outcome of their assessment of Epic's demands will determine the next steps in this legal dispute.
Microsoft is facing an investigation by a South African antitrust watchdog for alleged "anti-competitive" practices in its cloud computing business.
Winsage
April 6, 2024

Microsoft is facing an investigation by a South African antitrust watchdog for alleged “anti-competitive” practices in its cloud computing business.

- South African agency to scrutinize Microsoft's cloud computing licensing practices, similar to ongoing investigation in the EU - Microsoft recently decoupled Teams from Office 365 suite globally following complaints of anticompetitive behavior - Cloud computing disputes involving Microsoft include accusations of market dominance and inflating costs in Europe - Microsoft and Amazon's hyper-scale cloud services under investigation by UK's Competition and Markets Authority for stifling competition - Google has urged UK's Competition and Markets Authority to address Microsoft's competitive practices in the cloud computing sector
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