Rather than let Amazon Web Services (AWS) crush it, Rackspace soon could partner with cloud computing’s 800-pound gorilla. Besides supporting AWS, Rackspace (RAX) also might support the public cloud business of another rival, Google (GOOGL), some analysts speculate. Rackspace, in any case, doesn’t shy away from describing its intentions for what it calls its public cloud initiative. “We’re working on this model; it’s very interesting, we’re
Google (GOOGL) might be served with formal antitrust charges by Europe’s competition regulators in the next few weeks, capping a lengthy antitrust investigation of the U.S. search giant, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Google has been embroiled in a European Union antitrust probe into alleged manipulation of search results for five years, as the EU has investigated complaints that Google uses its dominance of the online search
Apple (AAPL) faces European scrutiny over its planned Beats Music streaming service, according to multiple reports. Meanwhile, European regulators are said to be poised to file antitrust charges vs. search giant Google (GOOGL). Apple plans to relaunch Beats Music, acquired as part of its $3 billion Beats Electronics buy last year, this summer. It will be a paid subscription service. Apple had hoped to undercut Spotify’s $9.99 monthly rate, but