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technology2 years ago

Apple Executive Justifies Google's Dominance on iPhones

Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of services, testified in a federal antitrust trial against Google, defending the company's decision to favor Google as the default search option on iPhones. Cue stated that the choice was driven by the quality of Google's search engine and the lack of a valid alternative. The Justice Department accuses Google of illegally monopolizing the search market through default deals with Apple and other platforms. The partnership between Apple and Google, worth $10 billion a year for Apple, is a key focus of the case. The trial is part of a broader crackdown on big tech by regulators appointed by President Biden.

technology2 years ago

Google's Dominance Hinders Competition, Says DuckDuckGo CEO

DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg testified in an antitrust trial that Google's contracts with phone companies and equipment manufacturers make it difficult for his search engine to compete. The U.S. Department of Justice argues that Google pays companies to lock in its search engine as the default choice on devices, stifling competition. Weinberg stated that switching from Google requires too many steps, while Google argues that users can easily switch search engines. DuckDuckGo differentiates itself by focusing on privacy and contextual advertising. Eric Lehman, a former Google software engineer, suggested that machine learning could challenge Google's dominance in the industry.