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Indian tribunal rejects Google's request to suspend antitrust ruling

In October, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Alphabet Inc's Google $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android app store.

EU court upholds decision to impose record antitrust fine on Google

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has cracked down on Big Tech with hefty fines to ensure a level playing field in the 27-country European Union.

Twitter to test long-awaited edit button

San Francisco-based internet firm says it will kick off testing in the coming months to figure out what works when it comes to letting users tinker with posts after they have gone live.

Another Muslim prayer app tracks user locations

Salaat First is the second app in two months that has come under criticism for sharing user data belonging to Muslims with US contractors who are linked to the US security establishment.

Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid US protests

The event was originally scheduled to take place virtually on Wednesday but it has been postponed as a result of violent protests in US.

Samsung appoints new mobile chief as competitor chips away at market share

The South Korean firm also promoted the head of its network equipment business, which analysts said got a lift from a US campaign to convince allies to bar Huawei from their networks.

'Survival first priority' after 2019 sales fall short – Huawei

In a New Year's message to employees, Huawei Chairman Eric Xu said the US government was in the midst of a "strategic and long-term" campaign against the company that would create a "challenging environment for Huawei to survive and thrive".

Huawei says nine-month revenue up despite US pressure

Huawei's revenues jumped 24.4 percent on-year to $86.2 billion and its profit margin increased 8.7 percent, despite what it called a US campaign to isolate the company globally.

Huawei in public test as it unveils sanction-hit phone

Observers are asking whether a phone without the Silicon Valley software that users have come to depend on can succeed, or whether Huawei will have found a way for buyers to install popular apps despite the constraints.

Huawei unveils operating system to rival Android

The highly-anticipated software is considered crucial for the tech giant's survival amid a White House ban on US companies selling technology products to them.

A look back at Google’s controversies

EU antitrust regulators have slapped Google’s Alphabet with a $1.69 billion fine for blocking rival online search advertisers. This makes it the company’s third penalty in two years.

How technology is helping Nigerians get speedy access to justice

Last December, the Nigerian government confirmed that nearly 70 percent of inmates in prisons were awaiting trial. Now a number of tech-driven nonprofits and social media movements have appeared across the country to counter this trend.