Google expands Play Pass to nine countries beyond the US

Posted on 14/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Almost a year after Google introduced Play Pass on Android, it’s expanding the game and app subscription service outside of the US. It’ll be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom th...

Google’s true wireless Pixel Buds are now available outside of the US

Posted on 13/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

A few months after Google released its second-generation Pixel Buds in the US, they’re now on sale in some other countries. Folks in Canada, the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Singapore and Spain are among those who can get their han...

Professional cyclists will compete in a virtual Tour de France

Posted on 29/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The Tour de France, the toughest and most prestigious competition in professional road cycling, is usually held in July. The coronavirus pandemic, however, has forced the time-honoured sport to delay major events such as the Giro d'Italia and cancel...

France releases a voluntary contact tracing app

Posted on 02/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The French government has released a contract tracing app, called StopCovid, to notify people when they’ve been in contact with someone who is later diagnosed with COVID-19, as reported by Bloomberg. Usage of the app is entirely voluntary in France,...

After Math: Free games and expensive mistakes

Posted on 17/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

As if the COVID-19 crisis wasn’t bad enough on its own, the economic downturn that it’s brought along for the ride has hit many of us where it hurts the most: our pocketbooks. But even as folks across the country look to pare down their household bud...

Amazon will start reopening French warehouses on May 19th (updated)

Posted on 17/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Amazon’s French warehouses are close to reopening roughly a month after they closed. The internet retailer said it planned a gradual reopening starting on May 19th as it came close to reaching a deal with French unions and work councils on safety mea...

France will start testing its COVID-19 tracking app the week of May 11th

Posted on 03/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

France was one of the first countries scrambling to create a COVID-19 contact tracing app, and now it’s close to finding out how its app works in practice. Digital Affairs Minister Cedric O has stated (via Reuters) that France’s StopCOVID should ente...

Amazon’s French warehouses will remain closed until May 5th

Posted on 28/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The six warehouses Amazon owns in France will remain closed until May 5th as the company assesses “the best way to operate given the decision of the Court of Appeal.” If you’ll recall, a lower court prohibited the e-commerce giant from selling non-es...

Amazon loses bid to resume selling non-essential goods in France

Posted on 25/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In mid-April, a court in France ruled that Amazon can only fulfill orders for essential products to protect its workers from COVID-19. The e-commerce giant challenged the decision, but it has ended up losing (PDF) its appeal on Friday. According to T...

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