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EU officials say common charger will help consumers and environment

European Parliament rapporteur Alex Agius Saliba said that consumers had been "frustrated with multiple chargers".

Tech News

EU agrees all phones and tablets must have a common charger by 2024

Apple will have to change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024.

Tech News

BT and Ericsson to build 5G private networks for businesses in the UK

The companies are teaming up to pitch super-fast 5G connectivity to places like factories, campuses and shopping centres.

Netherlands

Dutch PM Mark Rutte questioned after deleting text messages for years

According to Dutch law, certain government correspondence must be kept for public accountability.

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Tech News

Big Tech plans to kill off passwords altogether. What next?

Forgetting your password will become a thing of the past, the tech giants say. Just don't lose your phone.

Tech News

EU mulls making US tech giants pay for telecoms network upgrades

Telecoms firms argue that the cost of upgrading Europe's network should be shared more fairly with the internet giants that use them so heavily.

Europe News

EU extends free roaming in Europe until 2032

EU extends free roaming in Europe until 2032

Tech News

UK chipmaker Arm to axe up to 15% of staff after Nvidia deal collapse

The UK chipmaker is set to cut hundreds of jobs after its $40bn (€36 billion) sale to US chipmaker Nvidia was called off last month.

Travel News

5G problem: Airlines all over the world rush to cancel flights

The issue is appearing to particularly impact the Boeing 777 model.

Europe News

EU scheme that scraps mobile phone roaming charges extended to 2032

It's good news for EU consumers.

Tech News

Apple bows to pressure and allows self-repairs to iPhones and MacBooks

"New phones are expensive, and people who buy them should be able to repair them," senior policy analyst Maureen Mahoney said.

Home

Can Britain's iconic phone boxes be saved?

Today, the red kiosks see more use as props in holiday photos than as communication devices, but the UK's telecoms regulator thinks some may be worth saving.

Destinations

How this tiny US town accidentally became the 'Shangri-la of quiet'

A tiny US town has become a refuge for people seeking to escape the digital age.

Tech News

Tech this week: EU to make USB-C chargers mandatory for all phones

EU plans one mobile charging port for all, in setback for Apple and Netflix lands deal for Roald Dahl's catalogue.

Tech News

Tech this week: Brexit bites again and Amazon’s big rewards

Three UK follows Vodafone and EE in reintroducing roaming charges in the wake of Brexit and why is Amazon offering to pay University tuition for 750,000 workers?

Kosovo

Prisoner in Kosovo puts bile in mobile as Nokia is found in stomach

Pin-digestion? The prisoner had been complaining of stomach pain for days before doctors discovered the Nokia phone.

Travel News

British travellers rage as Vodafone brings back data roaming charges

Vodafone is the second major mobile phone operator to bring back data roaming charges for UK customers in the EU.

World News

5G takes centre stage at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress

Many are excited about the future uses of 5G: from connecting devices in real-time to sailing a boat remotely from hundreds of kilometres away.

Work

Can Europe keep up with the world's 5G leaders?

As 5G rolls out across the continent, one industry leader told Euronews Next it could take years for the benefits to be fully understood.

United Kingdom

EE and O2 customers will soon have to pay roaming charges in the EU

Going on holiday to Europe just got more expensive for Brits.