Get the latest tech news

UK investigating Google and Apple's mobile ecosystems


India is also pressuring the companies to pre-install government apps on their devices.

The tech giants are facing a new investigation into their mobile ecosystems from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and growing pressure to adopt a new app store initiative in India. The CMA is investigating whether Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems should have Strategic Market Status (SMS) and thus can be subjected to greater regulation and pro-competition directives. Ten video games have received nominations for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including Nintendo's remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Endgadget

Read more on:

Photo of Google

Google

Photo of Apple

Apple

Photo of mobile ecosystems

mobile ecosystems

Related news:

News photo

Apple taken to court over toxic 'forever chemicals' in Apple Watch bands | The filing follows a class-action lawsuit against Samsung regarding 'forever chemicals' in its straps too.

News photo

Europe’s answer to Google? Ecosia and Qwant partner to build new search index

News photo

Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million