Judge’s ruling preserves Google’s search dominance—and spares Apple from a costly and complex default search dilemma Google scored a major victory in its landmark antitrust trial on Tuesday, and in doing so, delivered Apple a reprieve from what could have been one of its biggest headaches in years. US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that while Google cannot enter into exclusive agreements with partners, it can continue paying companies to promote its services. That ruling allows Google to maintain control of Chrome and Android, while still paying tech partners—most notably Apple—billions of dollars each year to remain the default search … Continue reading Google’s Antitrust Win Becomes Apple’s Unexpected Lifeline