A growing Conspiracy has added to its production and post resources with the Chicago office bringing on board fashion, beauty and visual storytelling editor Kyle Howard, while New York-based narrative and Spanish speaking editor Namakula signs to the roster for Midwest representation. The company’s production team has also hired Alexis Jaworski as associate producer. Editor Howard joins from New York’s Moondog Edit. Howard has cut commercials for a host of fashion and beauty brands, including Victoria’s Secret and Avon, as well as blue chip companies like Ford, Pepsi, and State Farm. Since moving to Chicago he’s already breaking through to top local agencies FCB, Energy BBDO and R/GA. Editor Namakula cultivated her talents as a comedy writer and actor in the U.S., U.K., and Spain. Namakula became an integral part of the launch for London’s Final Cut New York. Past clients include McCann, DDB, mcgarrybowen, Spike Lee, Jaume Collett-Serra, Pierlica De Carlo, The MoMa, Coca-Cola, Smirnoff, and AT&T. Associate producer Jaworski started her post career at Beast Editorial and has a background in producing documentary film, and in arts and entertainment marketing. With a focus on branding, campaign strategy and media production, she has worked for local artistic organizations including Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, River North Dance Chicago, Joffrey Ballet, and Yellow Wing Productions….
Apple and Google Face UK Investigation Into Mobile Browser Dominance
Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year.
The Competition and Markets Authority took aim at Apple, saying the iPhone maker's tactics hold back innovation by stopping rivals from giving users new features like faster webpage loading. Apple does this by restricting progressive web apps, which don't need to be downloaded from an app store and aren't subject to app store commissions, the report said.
"This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices," the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation into mobile browsers that it opened after an initial study concluded that Apple and Google effectively have a chokehold on "mobile ecosystems."
The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the clearest or easiest option."
And it said that the a revenue-sharing deal between the two U.S. Big Tech companies "significantly reduces their financial incentives" to compete in mobile browsers on Apple's iOS operating system for iPhones.
Both companies said they will "engage constructively" with the CMA.
Apple said it disagreed with the findings and said it was concerned that the recommendations would undermine user privacy and security.
Google said the openness of its Android mobile operating system "has helped to expand choice, reduce prices and democratize access to smartphones and apps" and that it's "committed to open platforms that empower consumers."
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