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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Apple and Google\u2019s dominance over cloud gaming and mobile browsers will be investigated by the UK\u2019s competition regulator, it has announced. Last year, a \u201cmarket study\u201d by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded they had a \u201cstranglehold\u201d over operating systems, app stores and web browsers on mobile devices.<\/p>\n

If the 18-month investigation finds an adverse effect on competition, the CMA can impose changes. Both companies deny the accusations. CMA interim chief executive Sarah Cardell said it wanted to ensure UK:<\/p>\n

\u201cMany UK businesses and web developers tell us they feel that they are being held back by restrictions set by Apple and Google,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

In the UK, the CMA says: 800,000 people use cloud gaming services 97% of mobile web browsing last year was on browsers powered by Apple or Google\u2019s software<\/p>\n

Google said its Android operating system offered a greater choice of apps and app stores than any other mobile platform. It enabled developers \u201cto choose the browser engine they want and has been the launchpad for millions of apps\u201d.<\/p>\n

Apple said it \u201cbelieves in vibrant and competitive markets where innovation can thrive\u201d. Its App Store had helped millions of developers turn their ideas into apps, which had supported hundreds of thousands of jobs in the UK alone, it said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to engage constructively with the Competition and Markets Authority to explain how our approach promotes competition and choice, while ensuring consumers\u2019 privacy and security are always protected,\u201d Apple added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mauritius<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mauritius. Apple and Google\u2019s dominance over cloud gaming and mobile browsers will be investigated by the UK\u2019s competition regulator, it has announced. Last year, a \u201cmarket study\u201d by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded they had a \u201cstranglehold\u201d over operating systems, app stores and web browsers on mobile devices. 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