Google has been slapped with a record €2.4 billion (approx. $2.7 billion) fine by the European Commission for skewing search results in favor of its own shopping services. The company has 90 days to "stop its illegal conduct" and begin treating other price-comparison services equally. The EU probe, one of three into Google's practices, found that the company has been giving prominence...
The European Commission has announced that it is one step closer to abolishing cellphone roaming charges. As of June 15 this year, EU citizens will no longer be charged excessive fees when making calls and sending texts between other countries in the EU. The EU has been working to put a stop to roaming charges for many years, but there have been a number of stumbling blocks along the...
Apple has been doing business in Ireland for more than a decade thanks to the company’s low corporate tax rate, but it turns out the Cupertino company may have been getting an unfair advantage from the Irish government. Now the European Union is coming for Apple, demanding 13 billion euros (about $14.6 billion) in owed taxes. The European Commission announced the ruling on Tuesday,...
Vodafone is today making it possible for customers to use data throughout Europe at no extra cost. Subscribers will be able to use up to 4GB of data for free while they are abroad, but the limit will depend on which Red tariff they subscribe to. The move takes a leaf out of Three's book, which has been offering free data in various countries as part of its "Feel at Home" plan for years...
If you live in Europe, you’ll be all too familiar with those pesky banners that pop up to tell you about cookies when you’re browsing the web. They are required by law, but thanks to Mr. Crumble for iOS, you can now eliminate them in Safari. The EU has made in mandatory for websites that use cookies to notify visitors in the EU of this when they first land on their site. On mobile,...
The European Commission today confirmed plans to scrap carrier roaming charges on June 15, 2017. The decision will mean European mobile phone users will pay exactly the same charges in other EU countries as they do at home. The European Commission has long been pushing for roaming charges to be annihilated, but it's been awaiting support from the European Parliament and Council. Now...
LG’s new G4 Stylus is set to make its debut in Europe this week, starting in Greece. The device is already available to pre-order at a promotional price under $300, and shipping is set to begin on Monday, June 29. Despite carrying the G4 moniker, the G4 Stylus isn’t a high-end handset like LG’s latest flagship. It has a slightly larger display, but its resolution is just 1280×720 (720p...
Facebook’s brand new Moments app won’t be enjoyed by Europeans due to regulatory concerns, a new report claims. The application’s face-recognition technology is likely to break strict rules set by European regulators, so those within the EU shouldn’t expect to get it anytime soon. The key selling point of Moments is its ability to identify the Facebook friends that appear in your...
OnePlus has confirmed that it is being forced to increase prices of the One in Europe later this month due to the decreasing value of the euro. The move means an entry-level 16GB One handset will soon cost €299 — the current price of a 64GB model. "Last year, many other companies insured themselves against this volatility by launching devices with higher prices in Europe than in other...
Google and Europe don't always get along. The EU's "right to be forgotten" forces the search giant to pull embarrassing links thanks to a ruling earlier this year. Now the European Parliament could take even stronger actions against Google, according to a Financial Times report. Google is too big and powerful, at least that's what the European Parliament may argue in an upcoming vote. ...