#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

“#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores” A bipartisan trio of senators introduced a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, including Apple and Alphabet Inc’s Google. Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota teamed up with Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of…

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#Apple reports strong earnings thanks to iPhone sales, subscription services

#Apple reports strong earnings thanks to iPhone sales, subscription services

“#Apple reports strong earnings thanks to iPhone sales, subscription services” Apple on Tuesday reported quarterly sales and profits that beat analyst expectations as consumers bought premium versions of its 5G iPhones and signed up for the company’s subscription services. Driven by better-than-expected iPhone sales, total revenue hit $81.43 billion, which was above analyst expectations of $73.30…

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#New app gives curated book-club book recommendations

#New app gives curated book-club book recommendations

“#New app gives curated book-club book recommendations” Any book club member will tell you that choosing the right title is half the battle: Pick something too long or dense, and many of the members won’t read it; something too light, and there’s not much to discuss. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by long lists of…

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#Clubhouse is no longer invite-only

#Clubhouse is no longer invite-only

“#Clubhouse is no longer invite-only” Live audio app Clubhouse has removed its invite system so that anyone can join the platform, it said on Wednesday. The social app, which saw explosive early growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, previously required people to be invited by an existing user or request to join a waitlist. It said…

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#Dozens of states sue Google alleging antitrust violations

#Dozens of states sue Google alleging antitrust violations

“#Dozens of states sue Google alleging antitrust violations” Dozens of US state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit in federal court against Google on Wednesday, according to an entry in the court docket. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint was not immediately available. The states…

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#Chinese social media giant WeChat shuts LGBT accounts

#Chinese social media giant WeChat shuts LGBT accounts

“#Chinese social media giant WeChat shuts LGBT accounts” BANGKOK, Thailand — China’s most popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run by university students and nongovernment groups, prompting concern the ruling Communist Party is tightening control over gay and lesbian content. WeChat sent account holders a notice they violated rules but gave…

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