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Tech giants Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google-parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) will face an antitrust investigation in Japan, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday — citing the Nikkei newspaper. What Happened: The antitrust panel of officials, bureaucrats and external...

The audio-based social media startup Clubhouse said on Sunday it has doubled its subscriber base to more than two million new users on the Alphabet Inc-owned (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android mobile operating system, weeks after expanding the services to users outside the iOS...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Monday it does not want to be like Android, the competing mobile operating system owned by Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and that its rules for its App Store have created a vibrant ecosystem that benefits iPhone developers. What Happened:...

Snapchat owner Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) shares have risen over 350% in the last year. Analysts think there could be more opportunities for the company with its growth in social commerce and younger demographic. The Snap Analysts: Wedbush analyst Ygal Arounian upgraded shares of Snap Inc. from Neutral...

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is following a trend of major automakers partnering with big tech companies.  The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker announced Monday that it has chosen Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google as its preferred cloud provider...

Notwithstanding pre-order data suggesting a positive uptake for Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 12 and iPhone Pro, a benchmark analysis shows that the latest lineup's battery performance may fall short.   What Happened: Battery test conducted on iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro...

Google shares debuted in 2004 and it didn’t take long for the company to hit the $100 billion market cap level. About Google: Founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page in 1998, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has gone from a search engine to a technology conglomerate. The company hired Eric Schmidt as CEO...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google wants developers who offer in-app purchases on its Play Store to exclusively use its in-house payment system that gives it a 30% cut. What Happened: The Sundar Pichai-led tech giant said in a blog post that developers are expected to...

Social media app TikTok is under fire for allegedly circumventing privacy safeguards that Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google put in its Android operating system, The Wall Street Journal reported. What Happened: A Wall Street Journal analysis found that TikTok collected unique...

Twitter Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTR) is rolling out a new feature to limit misinformation on its social media platform, it announced Wednesday. What Happened The Jack Dorsey-led company said it will show a prompt to users asking if they'd like to read an article before they retweet it if they...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google are teaming up to help trace contacts of COVID-19 positive smartphone users using Bluetooth technology while maintaining privacy. What Happened On Friday, Apple and Google announced a joint...

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) is testing a new feature that lets users share information temporarily and involves minimal interaction with other users on the platform. What Happened The social media users will be able to share the information that will disappear after 24 hours, and other...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG)'s board is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against its senior executives and the company’s subsequent handling of the matter, CNBC reported Wednesday. What Happened Alphabet confirmed to CNBC that it opened a...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares traded higher on Wednesday despite the company missing consensus analyst expectations for iPhone revenue in its fiscal third quarter. The iPhone revenue miss comes after BankMyCell reported earlier this month that iPhone customer loyalty rates have dropped to their...

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei s enduring significant controversy in the U.S. Recently, the Commerce Department blacklisted Huwaei, barring the company from buying chips from several major U.S. semiconductor companies. Additionally, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) suspended its relationship...