The U.S. government is taking Apple to court, alleging that the company used its monopoly power over the iPhone to block developers from offering better alternatives to iPhone apps, driving up costs for consumers.
The antitrust suit was filed in New Jersey with 16 state attorneys general joining the U.S. Justice Department. The government alleges that because of Apple's conduct, iPhone owners have no choice but to get their apps via Apple-approved channels. That, in turn, makes it harder to switch to other mobile platforms.
