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Apple facing anti-competition probe
WASHINGTON, (UPI) -- Anti-competition charges against Apple Inc. will be investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, people familiar with the situation say.
Insiders told the Wall Street Journal in an article published Saturday that the FTC will look at whether Apple's business practices harm competition in the market for software used on mobile devices.
The Journal says companies have complained to both the FTC and the Justice Department that they are being shut out of one of the most important emerging computing platforms.
This past week, Google complained that Apple's new rules for developers could bar Google and others from selling ads inside iPhone and iPad applications.
Apple has also banned software developers from using other companies' tools to develop software for Apple devices.
Adobe Systems has been feuding publicly with Apple over a decision to ban Adobe's Flash video technology from Apple devices.
In another development, Justice Department lawyers recently contacted companies about Apple's practices in the music business.
WASHINGTON, (UPI) -- Anti-competition charges against Apple Inc. will be investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, people familiar with the situation say.
Insiders told the Wall Street Journal in an article published Saturday that the FTC will look at whether Apple's business practices harm competition in the market for software used on mobile devices.
The Journal says companies have complained to both the FTC and the Justice Department that they are being shut out of one of the most important emerging computing platforms.
This past week, Google complained that Apple's new rules for developers could bar Google and others from selling ads inside iPhone and iPad applications.
Apple has also banned software developers from using other companies' tools to develop software for Apple devices.
Adobe Systems has been feuding publicly with Apple over a decision to ban Adobe's Flash video technology from Apple devices.
In another development, Justice Department lawyers recently contacted companies about Apple's practices in the music business.
