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The United States Department of Justice filed a significant antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging the company maintains an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the action, claiming Apple's practices stifle competition and result in higher prices for consumers. Market analysts noted that Apple's stock price remained suppressed following the announcement of the federal probe.
A personal anecdote about switching mobile carriers to T-Mobile leads to a critique of Apple's confusing new iPhone naming conventions (XS, Max, XR). The hosts compare the current smartphone market to the confusing Macintosh product lines of the late 1980s.
John C. Dvorak prepares to see the "Spider-Man" musical on Broadway, which is rumored to be a massive financial failure. The hosts run through "magic numbers" in the news, including Vodafone's 33% stake purchase and Google's 33% smartphone market share. They sign off with a reminder to visit the No Agenda News Network.
