37 US States sue Google over extravagant Play Store commission

In a significant development 37 U.S. state and district attorneys general have sued Alphabet Inc’s Google alleging that the search engine giant’s search and advertising policies violates antitrust law. The lawsuit, one of a series that has been filed against Google in the United States, comes in the wakes of complaints from app developers regarding…

Apple Music reports 60 million subscribers

Spotify, Apple’s rival, has 100 million subscribers. Apple Inc has stated, its online music streaming service has garnered more than 60 million subscribers. Industry leader, Spotify Technology SA, has 100 million premium subscribers. The disclosure made by Apple’s senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, was confirmed by Apple’s spokesman. Since May 2018, Apple had…

Apple acquires music analytics company Axios for less than $100 million

Apple is making major efforts to become the top music streaming service provider, a seat currently occupied by Spotify. According to American news agency Axios which has cited a source, Apple Inc has acquired music analytics start-up Asaii for less than $100 million. The acquisition will help Apple strengthen its bid to recommend content to…