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[ad_1] The U.S. has filed a lawsuit against Apple with the aim of increasing competition for the iPhone and giving a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work with the ubiquitous device.In the lawsuit against the $2.7 trillion company, the U.S. argues the iPhone maker hurt smaller rivals and drove up prices, and the Justice Department is asking the court "to restore competitive conditions in the markets affected by Apple's unlawful conduct". Apple said the lawsuit threatens the company and the principles that set its products apart in a competitive market. Also read: Pushpak viman launched! With Swadeshi space shuttle, ISRO takes bold step into reusable rocket segmentIn Europe, consumers have already benefited after a slew of rules and regulations compelled Apple to make a number of u...

[ad_1] Call it a "walled garden" or an ecosystem, but at the heart of Thursday's blockbuster US lawsuit against Apple are the many ways the company gets customers to remain faithful to its products.- Apple versus PCs -Very early on in its nearly half-century history, Apple made a decision that its products were to stand out alone and shouldn't be combined with products from other companies. With fans touting its better design and easier interface, Apple computers often drew the vitriol of PC users who equated its products as a technological straitjacket, denying users flexibility to add software and features as they saw fit. This ethos never left Apple and very much informs the accusations brought against Apple: the company built by Steve Jobs is like the Hotel California, you can check...

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Apple lawsuit: Built by Steve Jobs, Apple is like Hotel California, you can check out but you can never leave