Apple has kept illegal monopoly over smartphones, Justice Department says in suit

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2 thoughts on “Apple has kept illegal monopoly over smartphones, Justice Department says in suit

  1. I am not an Apple fan, nor do I buy the products, but COME ON. Just because they are successful doesn’t make them a Monopoly. Makes them successful.

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