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FTC Focusing Google Inquiry on Android and Search

Aug 10, 2011, 4:14 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Aug 10, 2011, 4:15 PM

The Wall Street Journal today reported that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is focusing its antitrust investigation of Google on its policies related to Android and Google search. In particular, the FTC wants to know if Google is preventing its handset manufacturer partners from adopting the services and/or software of Google's competitors. Citing sources "familiar with the matter", the Journal also suggests that the FTC is concerned that Google uses information generated by its rivals to improve the placement of its own services in search results. The FTC initially indicated that it would explore Google's business practices in June, though at the time it didn't specify what part of Google's business it was interested in. In a response sent to the Journal, Google indicated that it feels the investigation was brought on because other companies feel threatened by its success as it pushes into new businesses.

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Jayshmay

Aug 10, 2011, 6:12 PM

Other search engines are available to choose from

At least on my Samsung Droid Charge, Bing can be chosen in the settings.

Da_Bonehead

Their browser on my Samsung Acclaim Android allows me to set Bing and Yahoo as well as Google as the default search engine.

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netboy

Aug 10, 2011, 4:55 PM

you want a apple with that?

isnt apple doing the same?
suing the competitor to ban their sales for "look and feel"?
how is anyone going to mistaken a samsung phone as idiotPhone?
idiotPhone got no 4.3" or 4.5 inches!
that is like mistaken a flat cheated girl as my girl with big boobs! haha

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