European Commission
EU Demands Apple to Open Borders in Digital Services
Apple is under renewed scrutiny by the European Commission (EC). It is now facing pressure to end certain geo-blocking practices. The EC is joined alongside …
China and EU Begin Talks Over Electric Vehicle Tariffs
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce recently held a press conference. At the event, a top official, He Yadong announced that China and the EU are …
European Commission says Apple will grant NFC access to third-party developers in Europe
The European Commission has announced that Apple will grant NFC access to third-party developers in Europe. This follows an investigation into the company’s antitrust practices. …
EU’s Proposed Legislation for Digital Euro: What You Need to Know
The European Commission (EC) has published its legislative plans to underpin a digital euro. This would ensure Europeans can pay digitally for free across the …
iPhone 15 Will Come With USB C Interface To Meet EU Standards
Apple has been doing business for a long time. But many software developers and hardware manufacturers like Apple because the Cupertino-based company allows them to …
EU overwhelmingly supports a mandatory USB Type-C charging interface
The European Parliament overwhelmingly supports the mandatory use of a USB Type-C charging interface. It will be a universal charging port for various consumer electronic …
EU draws red lines for platforms such as Google & Facebook
The European Union is doing all it can to bring some sanity into the online space in its region. The organization has been working on …
European Union will unconditionally approve Microsoft’s $16 billion acquisition of Nuance
Microsoft and Nuance have been working out a deal for the latter to take over the former. However, whatever deal they have must get approval …
Google fights dirty – does not want to pay the EU’s $5 billion fine
The European Commission issued a record $5 billion fine on Google Inc. on the grounds that “the Android operating system has monopolistic behavior”. Of course, …
Google claims that the European Commission ignores Apple’s role
Earlier today, Google’s Android antitrust appeal case was heard in the European General Court. Google criticized the EU in court, saying that the European Commission …
European Commission formally submits a proposal for a unified charging interface
There have been reports and speculations that the European Commission is proposing a unified charger for smartphones in the region. However, it is no longer …