AppStories, Episode 377 – Why the DOJ Claims Apple Is a Monopoly

This week on AppStories, we explain what’s going on with the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple that claims the iPhone-maker is monopolizing the smartphone market.

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The US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

Understanding the DOJ’s Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

Additional Reading:

The DOJ’s complaint against Apple

The Department of Justice comes for Apple

Apple’s iPhone is not a monopoly like Windows was a monopoly

Digital wallets and the “only Apple Pay does this” mythology

U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction

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