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Games Prices In Europe Set To Be Unified
Europe is looking towards a more technological environment, where companies and countries can operate knowing that there is a standard across the board for everything that may impact that their work. This could soon be the same for games as well thanks to the European Commission. The Digital Single Market outlines…
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Amazon is Now Paying Full UK Taxes
The company that wants to bring us drone deliveries and deliveries to our cars has now changed its ways in terms of paying taxes. Up until recently, Amazon sifted sales through Luxembourg as to avoid profit Tax. In 2013, Amazon booked a huge £4.7 billion of UK sales through Luxembourg which…
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Norway Wants to Kill FM Radio by the End of 2017
Nordic countries are beginning to pick up the pace and keep up with times, more than ever before! According to Radio.no, Norway plans to make the step to full digital audio broadcasting in as little as 2 years. Norway’s Ministry of Culture took the decision and announced that the change…
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Apple Investing $2 Billion in 100% Renewable European Data Centres
Apple has announced that it is to invest $2 Billion into two new data centres in Europe, that will be powered by 100% renewable energy. The company’s CEO, Tim Cook, says that the new centres will bring great benefits to the local communities surrounding the new buildings as well as…
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EU Votes In Favor Of Breaking Up Google
The Euopean Parliament has voted in favour of ‘breaking up’ Google. MEPs (Member of European Parliament) voted 384 to 174. The Parliament itself can’t break up Google directly, but the vote will place pressure on EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager to take action. The motion, which was raised by Andreas Schwab, a…
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Google Facing Possible $6bn Fine by the EU
$6 billion isn’t exactly pocket change, even for a company that apparently owns 25% of all internet traffic. Google’s recent fight with the European Union may end up costing them quite a large amount of coin, in total equal to 10% of their global revenue. Microsoft had a run in…
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The Elder Scrolls Online European Megaserver Migration Happening Tomorrow
The long-awaited migration of the European Megaserver in Elder Scrolls Online is happening tomorrow the 30th of July and will begin at 8:00AM EDT (1:00PM BST) and is expected to last until 5:00PM EDT (10:00PM BST). So if you’re a player on that server you better plan something else to…
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Sharp Gives Up On Consumer Appliance Market in Europe, Reports Indicate
Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp plans to license companies in Taiwan and Turkey to create home appliances for its customers in Europe, according to reports. Sharp is speaking with Turkish company Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS about selling consumer goods, trying to stimulate sales. Meanwhile, the company also is negotiating with…
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Apple Recalls European iPhone Chargers Due to Overheating Issues
A new announcement from Apple has come to light informing user with European 5W iPhone chargers to check to model number of their charger in and in a large number of case to then to a replacement program that has been setup after it was discovered that a number of…
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Gadget Restrictions On European Flights To Be Removed This Year
Only last month the FAA announced that they would be allowing the use of gadgets during flight take off and landing, now it looks like the same rules will be put in place for those flying in and out of Europe. It is no secret that many of us cannot…
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Battlefield 4 Tournaments Announced For ESL 2013 – 2014, €132,000 Up For Grabs
Electronic Sports League (ESL) announced this week that the brand new FPS from EA, Battlefield 4, will be joining their European gaming competition. With more than €132,000 on the line, players will compete in both amateur and professional tournaments for a chance at glory and bragging rights on the battlefield.…
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