[ad_1] The new Disney+ Twitter account for UK subscribers has tweeted a series of FAQs, including one that reveals the company’s plans for the show’s release: #TheMandalorian episodes will start to roll out from March 24th. @StarWarsUK pic.twitter.com/jY6gA2gFPv — Disney+ UK (@DisneyPlusUK) February 17, 2020 It’s not clear if the episodes will be out for […]
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Facebook Dating’s Valentine’s Day launch in Europe is canceled
[ad_1] Facebook Dating is the company’s rival to Tinder and OKCupid, harnessing the combined power of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to help people connect. That includes the ability to use Instagram stories as dating pictures and to list secret crushes just in case they feel the same way. Facebook had initially said, back when it […]
EU votes in favor of choosing a common charging cable standard
[ad_1] The European Parliament also instructed the Commission to think about wireless chargers and how they could be used to reduce electronic waste. It also wants the body to find ways for the EU to collect and recycle more cables and chargers. “There is ‘an urgent need for EU regulatory action’ to reduce electronic waste […]
Disney+ announces two adventure competition shows for teens
[ad_1] The Quest, which you may remember as a short-lived ABC series from 2014, is a reality competition with teen contestants filmed in a castle outside of Vienna, Austria. It’s set in a fantasy world called Everealm, and it will include “mystical beings and magical encounters.” A few of its producers have ties to other […]
EU won’t unilaterally ban Huawei gear from 5G networks
[ad_1] The Commission asked member nations to implement the guidelines by April 30th, and to provide a report on their implementations by June 30th. These guidelines could theoretically placate the US by encouraging countries to ban the likes of Huawei if they feel there’s a security risk, but American officials might not be happy all […]
Apple says EU push for universal phone charger would ‘stifle innovation’
[ad_1] Apple also felt that rules weren’t necessary when the industry was already consolidating around USB-C, either through port changes or through cables (as with the iPhone 11 Pro). The industry has consolidated from “30 chargers to three, soon to be two,” Apple said. It still hoped the European Commission would look for a solution […]
Lucid opens European pre-orders for its currently unfinished EV
[ad_1] For the equivalent of $1,000, early adopters in select European countries can claim the Lucid Air. According to the company, “high demand in the EV-friendly region accelerated these plans.” The announcement puts Lucid on the hook to deliver, which is something that it and other companies (looking at you Faraday Future) have struggled with. […]
German court bans Uber’s ride-hailing service
[ad_1] In Germany and other parts of the European Union, Uber operates differently than it does in North America. Due to a 2017 decision by the EU’s highest court, the company works exclusively with private hire vehicle (PHV) companies and their licensed drivers. Today’s decision effectively bans the company from offering rides to people in […]
Mercedes delays the US launch of its all-electric SUV until 2021
[ad_1] The EQC arrived in Europe earlier this year, and apparently it “generated high interest,” enough so that Mercedes’ parent company Daimler made a “strategic decision to first support the growing customer demand” in Europe. The EQC base model is expected to start at $67,900 — less than the $74,800 Audi E-Tron and the $84,990 […]
EU investigates Google data collection practices
[ad_1] We’ve asked Google for comment. In the past, it explained that it used data to improve its services and gave users controls to manage and delete their info. An investigation doesn’t necessarily guarantee the EU will file an antitrust case. However, officials have previously slapped Google with over €8 billion (about $8.8 billion) in […]