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U.K. Competition Watchdog Proposes New Rules for Apple and Google (WSJ. 20250723)The Competition and Markets Authority, which is the UK's competition watchdog, said it is proposing guardrails for how Apple and Alphabet's Google run their mobile ecosystems under a new law. The CMA said the two companies hold an effective duopoly within the mobile platform economy and that conduct requirements for the companies could focus on things like letting app developers steer users to better deals outside of the companies' own app stores and giving users "a genuine choice over the services they use on their devices." The CMA also set an October 22nd deadline to make its final verdict. Apple and Google have criticized the CMA's plans, saying that changes could harm security and innovation. Amazon is buying the wearable bracelet maker Bee in the company's latest move into the AI gadget business. The bracelet transcribes all of the conversations in your day, then uses AI to create searchable histories, key events, and even to-do lists. An Amazon spokeswoman said that while the deal is signed, the agreement isn't closed yet. The company would be joining other tech giants like Google, Meta, and Samsung in the growing pack of available AI gadgets. Plus, AT&T gained wireless and home internet subscribers in the second quarter, beating out analysts' expectations. The company also plans to invest further in its fiber cable build-out with some of the billions of dollars it expects in tax savings under the recent tax and spending bill. These gains stand in contrast to its competitor Verizon Communications, which announced that it lost 9,000 postpaid phone connections in the second quarter. 영국 경쟁시장청(CMA)이 새로운 법에 따라 애플과 구글에 모바일 생태계 가드레일을 제안할 예정임. CMA는 모바일 플랫폼에서 양사가 사실상 독점하고 있다며 양사는 고객이 자체 인앱보다 나은 인앱 외 결제를 선택할 수 있도록 해야 한다고 언급함. 최종 결정은 10월 말에 내릴 예정임. 애플과 구글은 CMA의 계획은 보안과 혁신을 저해할 수 있다며 비판함. 한편, 아마존이 AI 기기 비즈니스 확대를 위해 웨어러블 팔찌 생산업체 Bee를 인수할 예정임. 이 팔찌는 사용자의 하루 대화를 모두 문서화해 기록하고, 주요 사건, 할일을 정리해줌. 계약이 체결되었으며 마무리하는 중임. 이번 계약으로 아마존은 구글, 메타, 삼성과 함께 AI 기기 비즈니스에 합류하게 됨. 한편, AT&T의 2분기 무선 및 자택 인터넷 구독자 수가 증가함. 또한 광섬유 케이블 구축을 확대할 예정이며 최근 정부의 세금지출법에 따라 세금을 절감할 예정임. 반면 경쟁사 Verizon Communications은 2분기 후불 휴대전화 구독자 수가 9,000 줄었음
