Marketing
July 20, 2018
Google's software dominance has led to its success in the hardware sector as well. Image credit: Google
By Danny Parisi
Google has recently been hit with a massive $5.1 billion antitrust fine from the European Union over its Android operating system, putting pressure on one of the biggest advertising platforms in the world.
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