Apple will open more Express stores to ease iPhone 12 pickups

Posted on 23/10/2020 by Engadget

Apple will open more walled-off “Express” stores just in time for the holiday shopping season, its retail SVP Deirdre O’Brien told Reuters. The tech giant started testing the format last month in California and has since opened 20 Express stores acro...

Vivo phones are coming to Europe

Posted on 21/10/2020 by Engadget

Vivo has expanded its reach and announced its entry into the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. The Chinese tech manufacturer has also presented its first European line-up at an online media briefing broadcast from Dusseldorf, Germany, rev...

EU reportedly drafts ‘hit list’ of big tech companies to face stricter rules

Posted on 11/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

It’s no secret that the European Union wants a further crackdown on tech giants, and it may use a simple shortlist to decide which companies face new restrictions. Financial Times sources say the EU is drafting a “hit list” of up to 20 big tech firms...

Tesla Model 3 earned a mediocre score in Europe’s new assisted driving test

Posted on 01/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Europe’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) has released its second series of assisted driving grades, and despite having the best technology, Tesla’s Model 3 came away with a mediocre score. The reason? Driver engagement is a key factor and Tesla’s A...

Apple’s Irish tax deal will be scrutinized by Europe’s highest court

Posted on 25/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The European Commission refuses to back down in its long-running legal battle against Apple and the Irish government’s tax arrangements. Today, the executive branch of the European Union announced that it would appeal a decision granted by the Genera...

Most of the world won’t get the PS5 until November 19th

Posted on 16/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

While Sony will start selling the PlayStation 5 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea on November 12th, it plans to release the console in Europe and other parts of the world on November 19th. That means most people...

Nintendo made a special ‘Fortnite’ edition Switch

Posted on 10/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

A new Fortnite Nintendo Switch bundle is landing in Europe on October 30th. The bundle comes with a Fortnite design on the back of the console and on the dock, plus exclusive yellow and blue Joy-Con controllers. Fortnite will be pre-installed, and yo...

Pepper the robot can politely suggest you wear a damn mask

Posted on 04/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

We’ve seen Pepper, the cutesy robotic butler, provide customer service, offer info at train stations, sell smartphones and take your Pizza Hut order. Now, Pepper has a new public health mission. The humanoid is scanning faces to determine whether peo...

Facebook tries to block EU access to ‘highly sensitive’ employee data

Posted on 28/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Facebook has temporarily blocked the European Commission from accessing data that it believes would include “irrelevant documents” and “highly sensitive personal information” about its employees. The EU’s executive branch had requested the informatio...

European police hacked encrypted phones used by thousands of criminals

Posted on 02/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In one of the largest law enforcement busts ever, European police and crime agencies hacked an encrypted communications platform used by thousands of criminals and drug traffickers. By infiltrating the platform, Encrochat, police across Europe gained...

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