Apple and Google face gaming and mobile browser probe

Last year, a «market study» by the Competition and Markets Authority concluded they had a «stranglehold» over operating systems, app stores and web browsers on mobile devices.

97% of mobile web browsing last year was on browsers powered by Apple or Google's software

«We will continue to engage constructively with the Competition and Markets Authority to explain how our approach promotes competition and choice, while ensuring consumers' privacy and security are always protected, » Apple added.

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Twitter has told employees that the company's office buildings will be temporarily closed, with immediate effect.

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Is this really the end of Twitter?

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