Apple: We're defending your privacy by nixing 16 browser APIs. Rivals: You mean defending your bottom line

iGiant accused of holding back web progress to protect its 30% app cut

Apple has said it has decided not to implement 16 web APIs in its Safari browser's WebKit engine in part because they pose a privacy threat. Critics of the iGiant, including competitors like Google, see Apple's stance as a defense against a competitive threat....