Mobile phones

wellbeing

How parents can cut down on kids’ screen time in a healthy way

As lawmakers weigh social media limits and phone bans in schools, parents can help their children lead healthier digital lives on their own.

04/10/2025

Tech News

Which countries in Europe have digital ID cards and how do they work?

Mandatory digital IDs may be coming to the UK, but non-mandatory ones have been in some European countries for decades.

30/09/2025

Tech News

AI-generated memes are everywhere. What is Italian Brain Rot?

This style of online content, which often consists of vaguely Italian-sounding gibberish, didn’t go viral in a vacuum.

11/09/2025

Business

Will foldable phones take over the global smartphone market in 2026?

With Apple jumping on the bandwagon next year, foldable phones are expected to rise in popularity and make up 10% of Europe’s premium mobile phone handset market by 2028.

03/09/2025

Health news

Smartphones lead to ‘suicidal thoughts’ in children under 13, study

A new study shows that children under the age of 13 who had access to a smartphone were more likely to have suicidal thoughts, lower self-worth, and detachment from reality compared to their older peers.

22/07/2025

Tech News

What is the Trump phone and does it promise too much?

President Donald Trump’s newest venture, the T1 phone, scrapped its messaging that it will be’ made in America’.

27/06/2025

Eco-Innovation

Old smartphones turned into ‘tiny data centres’ to track marine life

For just €8, researchers are turning old smartphones into devices capable of tracking marine life and buses.

16/06/2025

Health news

Screen time fuelling behaviour issues in ‘vicious cycle,’ study finds

More screen time may increase the risk of social and emotional problems in children, and kids in distress might turn to screens as a way to cope, a new study suggests.

09/06/2025

Economy

Tashkent hosts GSMA M360 as Eurasia’s digital economy grows

The capital of Uzbekistan hosted the GSMA M360 Eurasia 2025 summit for the first time, bringing together regional policymakers, global tech leaders, and industry innovators to explore the future of mobile connectivity and digital transformation in Eurasia.

23/05/2025

Health news

Teens with high screen time more likely to be depressed, sleep poorly

Teenagers in Sweden tend to use their devices for far longer than national health guidelines recommend.

18/05/2025

Business

Revolut set to offer mobile plans in Germany and the UK this year

The fintech said it wants to disrupt the established market to improve customer experience, although operating partners are yet to be revealed.

30/04/2025

Tech News

Tech needs to ‘pick up the pace’ on decarbonising AI, CEOs say

Energy and AI leaders say their industries must pick up the pace to stop powering data centres with fossil fuels.

05/03/2025

Tech News

Mobile World Congress: CEOs renew call for consolidating EU telecoms

Telecoms and artificial intelligence (AI) leaders argue consolidation is the best way to keep Europe's industry competitive.

04/03/2025

Tech News

Here's the new AI tech unveiled at Mobile World Congress

Here is Euronews Next's round-up of some of the tech displayed at the Mobile World Congress this week in Barcelona.

04/03/2025

Business

MWC Barcelona: What trends will shape the future mobile economy?

Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona this week with tech leaders coming together from 3 to 6 March to explore the trends and technologies shaping the mobile industry in 2025.

03/03/2025

Partner content

Europe must navigate towards a competitive digital future

Partner content presented by GSMA

2025 finds Europe at a crossroads, with a new European Commission tasked with supercharging the digital economy in the context of EU Digital Decade targets which, less than five years out from their deadline, look improbable at best.

05/02/2025

Business

Vodafone EU chief: Telecoms barriers can't just be blamed on Brussels

The EU is failing to support large telecoms firms, says one of Vodafone's senior directors, adding that Brussels isn't the prime target for blame.

05/02/2025

Tech News

'Wild West' refurbished good market needs taming, argues consumer group

Euroconsumers highlights the lack of common EU standards concerning the quality of refurbished products and the framework governing their resale.

16/01/2025

Tech News

New EU rules on common USB-C chargers to come into force

Starting on Saturday, all small and medium-sized portable electronic devices sold in the EU must be compatible with USB-C ports to address waste.

27/12/2024

Design

Nostalgia calling: Nokia Design Archive displays titans of 90s tech

This gr8 Nokia Design Archive will take u back 2 the simpler days of Snake, SMS and snap-on covers.

12/12/2024