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MARCH 21, 2019

Very soon, eBay shoppers will be able to choose Google Pay as their payment method when checking out. Shoppers who prefer to use Google Pay will be able to do so within the eBay app, mobile website and desktop site, regardless of operating system or device. The rollout officially starts in April.

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AUGUST 19, 2019

There is lots of motion in the markets, with Apple officially moving into the world of being a card issuer (with mixed reviews), Venmo making moves on the bank account and Google Pay breaking up with Visa Checkout as a payments button. Apple’s Expensive Card. Google Pay has supported Visa Checkout since 2017.

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JUNE 12, 2019

Google says iPhone and iPad users can now verify sign-ins with their Android security key, according to a report by TechCrunch. While Google automatically blocks the majority of unauthorized sign-in attempts, adding 2-Step Verification (2SV) considerably improves account security.

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JULY 1, 2020

The European Union (EU) has leveled new rules against Google in a bid to help rein in the tech giant, including regulations on data sharing and the operation of digital marketplaces, Reuters reported. Most recently, Google faced a lawsuit earlier this year after the EU levied a €2.4-billion billion ($2.6 billion ($2.6

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In Apple 's annual report , the tech giant discussed the impact that various legal proceedings and new regulations around the world could have on its operations and financial conditions. Apple said that, regardless of the merit of those claims, the lawsuits can prove expensive, costing time and disrupting day-to-day management.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

That’s a bad moon rising for some Big Data operators. The European Union (EU) has levied $126 million USD in fines in that brief time, the biggest against Google at $57 million. That sum is more like a friendly reminder to Google, which did $40 billion in revenue in Q3 2019. And what does the world look like without cookies?

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

For Big Tech, the bleeding may come from cuts, here and there, targeting individual agreements and operations. Vestager has said the injunctions would be more widely deployed as antitrust investigations continue into Google, Amazon and Apple, among others. “If

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JUNE 26, 2020

Department of Justice (DOJ) is nearing the end of its antitrust investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google as it considers whether to charge the tech giant this summer, Reuters reported. Federal investigators have asked Google’s competitors to provide details about the alleged abuse of its advertising power by June 30. and Apple Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google , Amazon , Apple and Facebook , which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over. The FAA’s role is to ensure that any [drone] operation is performed safely,” the FAA said in a statement to PYMNTS. Regulation. and other countries.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

As predicted, Amazon has a new Echo coming out in time for the holidays – and here’s how it plans to compete with Apple’s HomePod. If Amazon can keep ahead, or at least keep pace, in terms of sound, it could prevent Apple from getting a foothold in the space that Amazon so decisively dominates. Google And Amazon Put On A Show.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Banco Santander announced that it has hired Trish Burgess, formerly of Apple, to head up its peer-to-peer (P2P) payments department, according to a release. Her co-workers include former employees and executives from Google, Amazon, PayPal, Facebook and Netflix. The team will be spread across Silicon Valley, London and Madrid.

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MAY 31, 2020

Cloud-based finding platform Tile is accusing Apple of tweaking its latest operating systems by changing the default settings, according to a report in The Financial Times (FT) on Sunday (May 31). Its accusation could make things harder for Apple, where it is already being scrutinized by European regulators. .

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MARCH 15, 2018

New rules loom in the European Union for tech giants like Apple , Amazon and Google, Reuters reported. By way of example, a nearly $3 billion fine was levied on Google for boosting its own shopping services over those operated by rivals.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

The probe is centered on whether Google’s monopoly of the online search world – and the ensuing advertising revenue it commands – represent an illegal form of market control. According to Wall Street Journal reports, the meeting could eventually end with the state and federal forces combining their efforts where Google is concerned.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Several states are moving forward with their own antitrust probe into Google while the Department of Justice (DOJ) gets ready to file a federal lawsuit, according to a report in the Washington Post (WaPo) on Friday (Oct. Google is still doing business as usual and hosted a “Search On” livestream on Thursday (Oct. 15) blog. .

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Alphabet-owned Google could be hit by a third lawsuit by state attorneys general, this time over its management of the Play Store, Reuters reported on Friday (Jan. All the lawsuits accuse Google of abusing its dominance in search and antitrust violations. Apple’s App Store is still under investigation by the U.S. and abroad. .

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MARCH 21, 2018

Amazon has overtaken Alphabet — Google ’s owner — as the company with the second-highest market value in America, as Google’s stock fell for the third consecutive day on Tuesday (March 20). As of now, Apple is the only company worth more than Amazon at nearly $900 billion.

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MAY 8, 2017

The complaints levied against unnamed tech giants — likely Google and Apple, among others — argue that major operating systems, app stores and search engines have become “gatekeepers” rather than “gateways,” preventing competition from smaller tech rivals.

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DECEMBER 1, 2019

EU antitrust regulators are probing Google to see how the search giant uses and monetizes the data it collects on users, Reuters reported on Saturday (Nov. An EU executive told Reuters that the European Commission wanted to know what methods Google uses to mine data and the reasons behind the collection. .

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

Le Maire has decided that he’s going to tax the companies – like Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple – in France instead of waiting for the EU support. As to how the new tax will operate, those issues have yet to be worked out, but Le Maire said he’ll look into advertising, marketing and personal data revenue.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

And Google wants a bigger piece — making a move that seems similar to a recent announcement from Apple. It said Google will make such that announcement at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco on March 19 during what that outlet described as a “a mysterious gaming-related press conference.”. Apple Move?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

It may not be that easy for Apple , a tech giant that seems to have missed one of the most important anchors of connected commerce – the home – along with trendlines that suggest the smartphone is slowly becoming less central to the consumer and the commerce experience. Apple is investing heavily to make sure they stay on that list.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The spread of the coronavirus has prompted Apple to shutter its corporate offices and 42 retail stores in mainland China through Feb. Apple said the decision was made with an “abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts.” Apple’s online store will remain operational.

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MARCH 20, 2019

Google has launched its cloud gaming platform, a service called Stadia , with the introduction coming as payments is commanding a bigger role in online and mobile games. That negates the need to have specific and often pricey gaming hardware — players need only to access games via the Google Chrome browser or YouTube.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Tim Armstrong , a former Google exec, said the tech giant didn't rely on "evil things" to attain dominance in the search engine realm, CNBC reports. Armstrong, speaking on "Squawk Alley," said Google had an expertly-executed strategy that propelled it to the point where it now faces scrutiny from regulators. On Tuesday (Oct.

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APRIL 1, 2019

Three years ago, I wrote a piece in which I said Apple had become the kind of company that Steve Jobs once said he never wanted it to be: one that follows the lead of others. Jobs felt so strongly that he said he’d rather gamble Apple’s future instead of trying to one-up everyone else after the fact. Copycatting in Cupertino.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Apple and Alphabet, the parent of Google, are reportedly getting asked by Taiwan to pull the apps of Uber Technologies from their app stores. Taiwan claims Uber misrepresents its service because it claims it operates as an internet-based technology platform instead of a transportation company.

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OCTOBER 13, 2019

High-interest consumer loans — often known as payday advances — are now banned from having apps on the Google Play store, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Sunday (Oct. Apple doesn’t have a similar ban, but the company told the WSJ that it routinely reviews its App Store rules to “address new or emerging issues.”

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Department of Justice (DOJ) will meet with state attorneys general representatives to review collective investigations of Google. could end up with both state and federal agencies combining efforts to regulate Google more effectively. and Puerto Rico formally launched an investigation into Google. states, Washington, D.C.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This edition includes news about Facebook’s new payments push, Amazon’s new robotics plan and why Google is working more closely with financial institutions. Goldman Denies Discriminatory Apple Card Practices, Says It Will Reassess Limits. Google Dives Into DDAs. Apple Pay Competition Practices Eyed By EU Regulators.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Banco Santander announced that it has hired Trish Burgess, formerly of Apple, to head up its peer-to-peer (P2P) payments department, according to a release. Her co-workers include former employees and executives from Google, Amazon, PayPal, Facebook and Netflix. The team will be spread across Silicon Valley, London and Madrid.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

the chief medical officer for medical device and artificial intelligence (AI) startup AliveCor , is joining the Google Health team, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Dec. is heading Google Health , along with chief health officer Karen DeSalvo, M.D., Shreibati will assist Google with its health research endeavors, a source told CNBC.

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MARCH 2, 2020

Pixel ’s array of new features, released Monday (March 2), includes the ability for Google Pay users to add flight boarding passes with only a screenshot on select Pixel devices, according to reports. The item is alongside the new Cards & Passes power menu option, and sees Google making its Pay option more powerful.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Apple AirPods are priced between $159 and $199. The main thing holding back Amazon’s product growth is its lack of a mobile phone or operating system. Apple and Google, on the other hand, have built-in audiences for their respective digital assistants. Like Apple’s offerings, the buds will come with a charging case.

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JUNE 3, 2021

The US-based crypto platform operator Coinbase and owner of the Coinbase Card has announced enabling users to use Apple Pay and Google Pay for mobile payments.

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MAY 24, 2018

Apple led the charge in the wearable band market during the first quarter of this year, with Canalys finding that the company shipped 3.8 million Apple Watches during the first three months of the year. Behind Apple, Xiaomi , which makes the Mi Bands, was in second place, shipping 3.7

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MAY 5, 2016

Now that Apple’s less-than-stellar earnings report has had time to propagate throughout the industry, the commonsense takeaway is that the company has lost a piece of the innovation mojo that has defined the brand for so long. Haters beware — Apple isn’t taking that criticism laying down.

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