Google and Apple accused of intimidating small rival companies

Small tech companies told US congressional hearings that tech giants bullied them.

using its dominant position in the market. In particular, entrepreneurs accused Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple.

Complaints came from Sonos, Tile,Basecamp and PopSockets. The first is engaged in the production of wireless speaker systems. Its head said that when Google or Apple ask for something, smaller players have no choice but to comply. Sonos, by the way, has already filed a lawsuit against Google due to the violation of five patents by the “good corporation.” And one day the IT giant put pressure on the company to allow synchronization of its speakers with Google Assistant.

Representatives of Tile, a manufacturer of devices forsearching for things, they said that they encountered severe opposition from Apple. The fact is that Tile devices compete with the Find My iPhone function on the iPhone.

Representatives of small companies ask Congress to adopt more stringent regulations for large technology corporations.