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Apple Executive Says Firm Considered Bing Acquisition to Challenge Google
Apple // October 05, 2023

Unsealed testimony from an Apple senior vice president has revealed that the tech giant considered acquiring Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, as a potential competitor to Google’s search dominance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Google Defends Position on First Day of Antitrust Trial
Legal // September 12, 2023

During a high-stakes antitrust trial, a Google lawyer, John Schmidtlein, reportedly said that companies choose Google as their default search engine not because of a lack of competition but because it is simply the best option available. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Antitrust Trial Reveals Google Spends $26.3 Billion on Default Search Engine Agreements

October 27, 2023
A top executive from Google disclosed Friday (Oct. 27) during its antitrust trial that the company paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to secure default search engine deals on most smartphones and browsers.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Apple Executive Says Firm Considered Bing Acquisition to Challenge Google

October 05, 2023
Unsealed testimony from an Apple senior vice president has revealed that the tech giant considered acquiring Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, as a potential competitor to Google’s search dominance. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Google Defends Position on First Day of Antitrust Trial

September 12, 2023
During a high-stakes antitrust trial, a Google lawyer, John Schmidtlein, reportedly said that companies choose Google as their default search engine not because of a lack of competition but because it is simply...