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Google in spat with Taiwanese government

Google has suspended all Android Market sales in Taiwan, following a spat with the government there
June 28, 2011 Written by Pamela Weaver

Taiwan’s Taipei City Government has accused Google of attempting “to hold Taiwan’s consumers hostage, in exchange for the privilege of refusing to follow Taiwanese law.” The accusation arises from a dispute between Google and Taiwanese regulators that has resulted in the suspension of all paid-for applications in the Android market in that country.

Tags; Android, Android Market, Apple, FTC, Google, iTunes, Android, App Stores, Asia Pacific, Billing, Content & Applications, Google, Handsets & Devices, News & Analysis, Vendor

Microsoft’s Skype deal gets the go-ahead

Microsoft's bid for Skype has been approved by US authorities
June 21, 2011 Written by Pamela Weaver

Microsoft’s bid for Skype has received the go-ahead from American anti-trust regulators, following an “early termination” of a review into the proposed sale. Under America’s Hart-Scott-Rodinho (HSR) Act, certain types of large mergers and acquisitions deals must be submitted for review by the government.

Tags; Android, Apple, Bing, DoJ, Facebook, Facetime, FTC, Google, Hart-Scott-Rodinho, Microsoft, Skype, video calling, voip, Apple, Content & Applications, Google, Handsets & Devices, News & Analysis