"Google's Control Over Galaxy Phones: Samsung Blocked from Adding New Search Engine"
Google is accused of preventing Samsung from adding a new search engine to its Galaxy smartphones, according to testimony in the ongoing antitrust trial between the US Department of Justice and Google. Former Samsung executive Patrick Chang revealed that Google blocked the use of the Branch app on Samsung devices, allegedly due to the multi-billion dollar payments Google makes to ensure it remains the default search engine on iPhone and Galaxy smartphones. The trial is currently in its fourth week.