Category: europe

OnePlus downsizes European teams to focus on key markets

[ad_1] “Europe is a very important market for us and has been since the beginning of OnePlus,” the spokesperson told Engadget. “We’re doing some strategic restructuring in Europe, and in fact are even hiring in the region.” One source added that the teams in Denmark, Finland, Netherlands and Belgium appear to be unaffected, as these […]

European mobile carriers will share location data to track COVID-19 spread

[ad_1] The data will be aggregated and anonymized, the official said. The Commission will also delete the info when the pandemic is over. The European Data Protection Supervisor also wants the Commission to “clearly define” the data it wants to collect, maintain transparency and limit access to epidemiologists and other relevant experts. Separately, the World […]

Disney+ will limit video quality for its wider European launch

[ad_1] “In line with Disney’s longstanding commitment to act responsibly, we are responding to the request of European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton to work together to ensure the smooth functioning of the broadband infrastructure. In anticipation of high consumer demand for Disney+, we are proactively instituting measures to lower our overall bandwidth utilisation […]

Netflix will reduce streaming bitrates in Europe to ease congestion

[ad_1] “Following the discussions between Commissioner Thierry Breton and Reed Hastings — and given the extraordinary challenges raised by the coronavirus — Netflix has decided to begin reducing bit rates across all our streams in Europe for 30 days,” the company said in a statement to Engadget. The move comes after EU Internal Market Commissioner […]

EU asks Netflix and other services to stream in SD to ease internet burden

[ad_1] Breton also called on streaming services, including Netflix and YouTube, to do what they can to prevent additional strain on Europe’s internet infrastructure. Breton told Politico he spoke to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings about the issue, with a second call planned sometime in the next few days. “Streaming platforms, telecom operators and users, we […]

EU plans to introduce sweeping ‘right to repair’ legislation for electronics

[ad_1] If the European Parliament were to pass legislation, it would extend its eco-design law to cover phones, tablets and computers, and likely force tech companies to completely rethink the designs of their products. The legislation would also require those same companies to provide easy to access information related to the repairability and durability of […]

Ford brings its Spin scooters to Germany this spring

[ad_1] Since Ford acquired the company in 2018, it has expanded into over 60 cities and 25 university campuses in the US. Last year, Spin unveiled a redesigned model, with a larger frame and platform, plus improved shock absorption, braking, acceleration, battery life and security features. It’s not surprising that Spin wants to expand into […]

Huawei’s smart speaker will be available outside of China, but not the US

[ad_1] Pricing and a release date aren’t yet available, although the Sound X sells for 1,999 yuan (about $284, or €262) in its homeland. As you might have guessed, though, there’s virtually no chance of an official US release. Huawei might not be too worried about that given the company’s success in China and other […]

Google searches are showing rival business directories in Europe

[ad_1] The company appeared to have tested this in Germany before rolling it out to a wider audience that includes the UK. There’s no certainty this will prevent another antitrust case against Google. The competing directories are clearly visible, but they’re ultimately dwarfed by Google’s own info. Also, these may be a little too familiar. […]