Spotify lashes out at 'monopolist' Apple in escalating war of words

The battle between Apple and Spotify continues, with the streaming music company labelling the iPhone-maker a 'monopolist'. The spat started when Spotify filed a complaint against Apple, saying that the company is stifling competition and limiting user choice with rules it puts in place. Apple responded, poo-pooing the claims, and now Spotify has responded in turn not only accusing Apple of having a monopoly, but also saying that the company's response to the complaint was 'entirely in line' with what it expected. See also: Apple bites back at Spotify's damning claims against it Leaked internal documents show Apple will repair… [Continue Reading]