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. This disclosure during an antitrust trial against Google provides a glimpse into the strategic maneuvers of industry players and the difficulties...
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. Making his opening statements Tuesday (Sept. 12) at the start of...
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. This revelation marks the first time Google has publicly revealed the amount it spends to ensure its search service remains the go-to option for […]
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. This disclosure during an 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...
