Apple claims that it forces Webkit to protect user's battery life. Turns out chrome/chromium has a better battery life. Apple has a long list of excuses as to why it has to push the web out from mobile. πŸ‘‰
Birchtree
Everyone says Chrome devastates Mac battery life, but does it? I tested for 36 hours to find out.
Long time Birchtree readers know I love data, and love data even more when I can throw it into a graph. I’m also a fan of testing things that eve...
"The US Justice Department's proposed remedies to address Google's monopoly control of the search services and search text advertising markets should be reconsidered in light of the broader problems with technology platforms."
DOJ’s break-up plan for Google risks collateral damage
Remedies should be refined with an eye toward broad platform rights and responsibilities
The Browser Choice Alliance launches today, championing consumer rights around desktop browser choice and respect for default settings; values that strongly align with OWA's mission.
Browser Choice Alliance
The Browser Choice Alliance
The Browser Choice Alliance is a coalition of browsers dedicated to the principle that consumers should have the right to use their browser of choi...
Just released, the CMA's full 600 page report into Mobile Browsers: πŸ“„.pdf
Breaking, CMA Provisional Report Just Released: "Apple’s rules appear to be holding back a category of apps known as β€˜progressive web apps’ (PWAs) that are lower cost and easier for developers to build since they can run on any operating system" πŸ“„.pdf
DOJ asks court for: β€’ Forced Sale of Chrome β€’ Ban on paying for search defaults β€’ Ban on revenue-sharing agreements β€’ Ban on Chrome & Google placement deals 🚨 πŸ“„.pdf
In case you missed it, Apple has been using age limits to unfairly discriminate against third party browsers:
Open Web Advocacy
iOS age restriction blocks all browsers except Safari, breaks choice screen - Open Web Advocacy