Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, speaks at the Gamescom conference in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 23, 2023. Franziska Krug | German Select | Getty Images Microsoft will allow people to buy and play video games through its Xbox app for Android… Article Source https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/10/microsoft-will-let-people-buy-games-in-xbox-android-app-in-november.html
A group of 27 cloud service providers in Europe, including Amazon Web Services, have reached an agreement to settle a complaint they filed against Microsoft for alleged anti-competitive behavior. The complaint focused on the higher cost of acquiring and running Microsoft software on non-Azure clouds and the need for technical adjustments to run some programs … Read more
Samsung Electronics has filed an antitrust complaint against Broadcom, accusing the semiconductor manufacturer of violating U.S. law by monopolizing the supply of important components for its Galaxy line of products. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. Samsung claims that Broadcom prevented them from … Read more
The lawsuit by Samsung Electronics against Broadcom Inc. alleges that the chip supplier is violating federal antitrust laws by preventing Samsung from using other suppliers for components in its Galaxy phones. Samsung claims that Broadcom has a binding agreement that forces them to exclusively purchase essential components from Broadcom, even if they were to consider … Read more
Samsung Electronics Company has filed a federal lawsuit against Broadcom Inc., a chip supplier, alleging that Broadcom is in violation of antitrust laws by preventing Samsung from using other suppliers for its flagship Galaxy phones. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses Broadcom of creating a binding … Read more
Margrethe Vestager, a prominent European Union official, has raised concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI). She emphasized the need for immediate action, stating that strong enforcement of competition is crucial during times of significant technological advancements. Vestager highlighted ongoing antitrust investigations into AI-related markets, indicating a proactive approach to address potential issues. … Read more
HashiCorp (Sanitary professional) saw a slight increase in its stock price after reports surfaced regarding the antitrust review of its acquisition by IBM (NYSE:IBM). The Department of Justice, known for scrutinizing IBM deals, did not raise any objections to HashiCorp’s sale for $6.4 billion, signaling a potential green light for the transaction to proceed. However, … Read more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into HPE’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks may not have a significant impact on data center administrators, according to John Annand of Info-Tech Research Group. The companies have different but complementary product lines, and the potential delay in approval will not disrupt data center upgrades scheduled … Read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is facing antitrust scrutiny in the UK over its proposed $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, according to a report from Bloomberg. The deal, which was announced in April, would see HPE acquire the network technology company in a move that is aimed at expanding its presence in the cloud computing … Read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) proposed $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks is facing antitrust scrutiny in the UK. The deal, which was announced by HPE in April, has raised concerns among regulators about potential negative effects on competition in the market. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reportedly investigating the deal to determine … Read more