Topic - eu

avatar
Media, Communications, Internet

Europe Launches Its Own Digital Library

In riposte to Google Books, site sponsored by 27 countries goes on line and is instantly swamped. Europeana will offer books in 23 languages and instant translation.
avatar
General news, Finance

TechSpin:Europe Feels the Pain

After dismissing the credit crisis as a U.S. problem, European leaders find the disease has spread to their own back yard.
avatar
Computers, General news, Communications, Internet, Finance

Global Tech Briefs: Weather, Fines, Diamonds

A brief summary of technology news around the globe.
avatar
Media, Communications, Finance

Qualcomm Grabs UK Spectrum for Mobile TV

Wireless chip maker will counter the EU’s official endorsement of a European rival technology by showcasing MediaFLO in the UK.
avatar
Computers, Internet

Microsoft Asks for Support of Web Developers

Software giant says it is fully committed to the Internet.
avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Internet, Finance

Microsoft Vows More Open Windows, Office

EU regulators say they've heard this tune before; No. 1 software company says initiative will promote data portability, open-source links.
avatar
Computers, General news, Media, Internet

EU to Probe Microsoft Again

The European Commission opens a new antitrust probe against Microsoft into whether it unfairly tied its web browser to the Windows operating system and made it harder for rival software to work with Windows.
avatar
Computers, Media, Internet

Apple Nears Resolve on EU Apple iTunes Case

The computer maker is set to announce steps to resolve European Commission charges that its iTunes stores broke EU rules by setting prices country by country in Europe.
avatar
Security, Communications, Internet

Does Facebook Need a Privacy Cop?

The Facebook Beacon flap suggests that consumers need clear rules about what information about them is being shared.
avatar
Computers, Communications

Britain Eyes Indian Growth

Mid-sized U.K. firms target the lucrative Indian market, going beyond traditional calls for outsourcing work.
avatar
General news, Internet, Finance

EU Urges U.S. to Change Net Gambling Law

EU-based gambling firms have urged the World Trade Organization to seek as much as $100 billion in compensation for being shut out of the U.S. market.
avatar
Computers, General news

Microsoft Ends EU Antitrust Fight

Deciding to no longer appeal, the software juggernaut ends three years of resistance against the European Commission and agrees to comply with its 2004 antitrust decision.
avatar
General news

EU Takes Aim at Apple

Countries demand iPod maker open up iTunes music service to other devices.
avatar
Cleantech

Ambitious and Binding

The EU sets new targets requiring 20% renewable energy by 2020.
avatar
Computers, Finance

China Gets Hazardous Materials Law

Some electronics manufacturers confused; smaller companies likely to be more affected.
avatar
General news

EU Warns Microsoft of More Fines

European Commission tells Redmond it’s charging too much for interoperability information.
avatar
General news

EU to Sue Germany over DT

European Commission says Deutsche Telekom must not be exempt from sharing its network.
avatar
General news

Microsoft Meets EU Deadline

Redmond submits last Windows specification documents to European Commission.
avatar
Computers

EU Sets Microsoft Deadline

Commission wants Redmond to provide full Windows documentation by November 23.
avatar
Computers, General news

Microsoft Appeals EU Fine

Redmond hopes to avert $357-million penalty for antitrust violations.
Page 1 of 3
1 2 3 >