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While putting the boot into US tech why doesn’t the EU fine Apple too?
Published in Mobiles


Comment: It does the same sort of thing

The European Commission had solid antitrust reasons for fining Google $5 billion for violations including the bundling of certain apps with the Android operating system, but from a consumer's point of view it should also be gunning for Jobs’ Mob.

Google to appeal huge EU fine
Published in News
Thursday, 19 July 2018 10:23

Google to appeal huge EU fine


Just a tiny slice of its cash pile

Google says it will appeal a record €4.34 billion fine over its Android anti-trust antics.

Nest man leaves the nest
Published in IoT
Thursday, 19 July 2018 09:03

Nest man leaves the nest


Flies to roost under Google's wing

The CEO of Nest is stepping down from that position as the fledgling company becomes integrated with Google.

Google expecting $5 billion EU fine
Published in News
Wednesday, 18 July 2018 11:06

Google expecting $5 billion EU fine


Android issues

Google is expected to be fined a record $5 billion by the European Union over its Android system.

Apple and Google face music over handling customer data
Published in News


Tame Apple Press in shock

The Tame Apple Press is in shock that their favourite company is being hauled before a Senate committee over its uses of location data and mobile phone privacy practices and the handling of customer data.

Google missed blockchain
Published in Cloud
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 11:41

Google missed blockchain


We really didn't see that one coming

Google founder Sergey Brin has admitted that his outfit missed out on being at the front of blockchain technology.

Google's controversial human sounding AI is being tested for call centres
Published in AI


AI Duplex might have a job

Google's controversial AI Duplex, which it first demonstrated to the public at its developer conference in May is being tested for use in call centres.

Apple Siri intervenes in Syria debate
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 03 July 2018 18:02

Apple Siri intervenes in Syria debate


Hey Mr Speaker, what's an iPhone?

A UK minister was interrupted by Siri when he was making a speech in the Houses of Parliament today.

Google Cloud threatened to shut down a business in three days
Published in Cloud


Self-sabotage on the cloud 

Any thoughts that Google Cloud might be taken seriously by business have been seriously damaged after a developer complained about how the outfit shut down a wind turbine project automatically twice due to retarded customer service.

HTC axes 1,500 people
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 02 July 2018 16:12

HTC axes 1,500 people


Restructures business


Troubled Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has laid off 1,500 members of its staff as it continues to restructure its business.