Facebook is disabling several features in its Messenger and Instagram apps for people in Europe, to make sure they comply with a change in privacy rules. From 21 December, messaging apps will fall under EU rules known as the ePrivacy directive. Facebook has decided to switch off several interactive options and offer just a core […]
“We need to ensure that Apple’s rules do not distort competition in markets where Apple is competing with other app developers, for example with its music streaming service Apple Music or with Apple Books,” Margrethe Vestager, the commission’s executive vice president for competition, said in a written statement. Every time an iPhone user subscribes to […]
DJI has launched its first consumer drone to warn of nearby planes and helicopters via its controller. The inclusion of the safety feature follows multiple reports of near-misses with other aircraft. However, the firm says supply chain problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic mean it is only equipping the Mavic Air 2 with the ability […]
Netflix will reduce the video quality on its service in Europe for the next 30 days, to reduce the strain on internet service providers. Demand for streaming has increased because large parts of Europe are self-isolating at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. The video-streaming provider said lowering the picture quality would reduce Netflix data […]
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Depending on your perspective, the future of transportation just became either a lot clearer or a little more complicated, as European Union member states yesterday rejected (via Reuters) an effort to mandate Wi-Fi as the standard for future car-to-car communications. Twenty-one EU countries voted against a European Commission plan that would have shut out 5G cellular […]
LONDON — In Spain, activists were convicted for social media posts that violated an expanded antiterrorism law. The Twitter accounts of German citizens were blocked because of rules enacted last year that prohibit hate speech. And a Dutch court determined Google must remove search results about a doctor punished for poor performance, in compliance with […]
Enlarge / The purported box for an “All Digital” Xbox One S. WinFuture Following a November report on Microsoft’s plans for a disc-free Xbox One S option, new reports suggest that new hardware will arrive on May 7 and sell for €229 in Europe. Thurrott.com’s Brad Sams, who has been reliable on Microsoft-related hardware rumors […]
Supported by How Huawei Wooed Europe With Sponsorships, Investments and Promises ImageHuawei’s booth at last year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The company plans to announce new handsets and provide an update of its 5G plans next month at this year’s conference.CreditCreditEric Gaillard/Reuters By Adam Satariano and Raymond Zhong Jan. 22, 2019 LONDON — […]
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Voi Technology, another recent entrant to the nascent electric scooter-sharing market, has raised $ 50 million in a series A round of funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Vostok New Ventures, LocalGlobe, Raine Ventures, and angel investors including Amazon’s CEO for worldwide consumer Jeff Wilke, Tinder cofounder Justin Mateen, King cofounder Sebastian Knutsson, and […]
Google to Charge Phone Makers for Android Apps in Europe ImageSamsung unveiled its Galaxy Note 9 handset in Brooklyn in August. The device is one of 24,000 that use Google’s Android operating system.CreditCreditTimothy A. Clary/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Adam Satariano Oct. 16, 2018 LONDON — Google has always made its Android mobile operating […]
Heavily funded transportation startup Bird has revealed the first steps in its global expansion, as the company’s dockless electric scooters touched down in Europe. It also plans to launch a pilot program in Israel in the coming weeks. The move comes amidst growing global competition in the personal mobility realm that spans multiple modes of […]