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Budget Issues Could Delay DoJ Probes Into Apple And Google

Charlotte Henry ·

U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) probes into Apple and Google could be delayed until spring 2022. Politico reported that the delay is due to ongoing budget issues.

Now the decision on going to court is likely to come in March or later because of continued discussions about where to file and who will make the call, the two people told POLITICO. They spoke anonymously to discuss internal DOJ deliberations. Another major concern for the department is the likely expense of a court battle with the two companies, each of which has a market value exceeding $1 trillion. That issue became more fraught this week when Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) torpedoed Democrats’ Build Back Better package, which would have given DOJ a $500 million boost for antitrust enforcement.

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The MKBHD Smartphone Awards 2021

Charlotte Henry ·

It’s the time of the year where YouTuber Marques Brownlee hands out his smartphone awards.  The Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 13 Pro go head-to-head for the main prize, but which will come out on top? As ever, the MKBHDs reviews are worth listening to, even if you don’t agree with the outcome!

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iPhone 14 Release Date And Features Rumors

Charlotte Henry ·

No sooner was the iPhone 13 in our hands, than the iPhone 14 rumors started to gather speed. iMore has a nice round-up of what we think we know so far.

Most of what we know about the next iPhone is design-based, thanks to a hefty September leak from Jon Prosser. From that report: “According to renders provided by Prosser based on information he has seen, next year’s iPhone will apparently see the end of the iPhone’s famous camera bump. Instead, it will just be thicker to hide the camera bump, and possibly provide for improved battery life. However, Prosser says he does not have information on the phone’s internals and that he has only seen the design of the device.”