Author: Foo Yun Chee
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EU wants to know if Microsoft will block rivals after Activision deal
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are asking games developers whether Microsoft will be incentivised to block rivals’ access to “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard’s best-selling games, according to an EU document seen by Reuters. EU antitrust regulators are due to make a preliminary decision by Nov. 8 on whether…
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EU agrees single mobile charging port in blow to Apple
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Apple must change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 after EU countries and lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in a world first. The political intervention, which the European Commission said would make life easier for consumers…
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Amazon wins EU antitrust nod for $8.5 billion MGM acquisition
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Amazon on Tuesday gained unconditional EU antitrust approval for its proposed $8.5 billion acquisition of U.S. movie studio MGM, a move that will help it better compete with streaming rivals Netflix and Disney+. The European Commission said the deal would not pose competition concerns in Europe, confirming a…
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Intel spreads chip investment across six EU countries in race to boost supplies
By Supantha Mukherjee, Foo Yun Chee and Jane Lanhee Lee STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Intel has picked Germany as the site for a huge new chipmaking complex, giving the first details of a $88 billion investment drive across Europe, which is striving to cut its reliance on imports and ease a supply crunch for manufacturers.…