Apple holds edge in app store trial despite nagging issues

San Ramon, California: Apple seems to be prevailing in an antitrust trial examining whether its mobile app store illegally skims profits from smaller companies. But the tech giant’s apparent edge has been carved out amid nagging questions about the financial vise it holds people in when they buy digital services on iPhones, iPads and iPods. […]

Facebook loses court fight over halting EU-US data transfers

London: Facebook lost a legal battle Friday with Ireland’s data privacy watchdog over a European Union privacy decision that could result in the social network being forced to stop transferring data to the US. The Irish High Court rejected Facebook’s bid to block a draft decision by the country’s Data Protection Commission to inquire into, […]

Spotify co-owner Daniel Ek says Kroenkes reject bid to buy Arsenal

Spotify co-owner Daniel Ek says a bid to buy Arsenal has been rejected by the Kroenke family which owns the London-based Premier League club. The Swedish entrepreneur behind the music-streaming service first revealed his takeover interest last month after owner Stan Kroenke’s ill-fated attempt to lead Arsenal into the European Super League. The project collapsed […]

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin donates $1.14 billion in crypto to Covid-hit India

New Delhi: Vitalik Buterin, the Russia-based co-founder of the world’s second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum, has donated 500 coins and over 50 trillion SHIB meme coin worth around $1.14 billion to the India Covid-Crypto Relief Fund, as the country grapples with the lethal second wave of the pandemic. Sandeep Nailwal, the man behind India Covid-Crypto Relief […]