Apple has to change iPhone charger in Europe by 2024 Apple will have to change the connector on its iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 as EU countries and EU politicians today agreed to a … Business • 07 Jun 22
EU set for deal on single mobile charging port in June EU countries and EU politicians will meet on June 7 to thrash out the details for a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and … Business • 03 Jun 22
Looking a bit ruff: DogTV coming soon A new television network created specifically for dogs and their owners is set to launch in the UK. News Lens • 04 Nov 21
Google lawyer rejects EU market abuse ruling Billions of people use Google because it is the best, not because of deals the company made to stay competitive, Google's lawyer said today, wrapping … Business • 01 Oct 21
Google says 'staggering' €4.34 billion EU fine flawed A €4.34 billion European Union competition fine was based on flawed calculations, Alphabet's Google has said, urging Europe's second-highest court to scrap or reduce what … Business • 01 Oct 21
Google defends payments to phone makers Payments to phone makers to pre-install only Google Search on their devices were not aimed at preventing competition but were necessary for Android to seize … Business • 29 Sep 21
Google defends Android phone maker deals Alphabet's Google today said that deals with Android phone makers that landed it a record €4.3 billion competition fine boosted competition as it rejected EU … Business • 28 Sep 21
Google slams regulators for ignoring Apple Alphabet unit Google has today criticised EU competition regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a bid to get Europe's second-highest court to annul … Business • 27 Sep 21
South Korea fines Google $177m for market abuse South Korea's competition regulator has fined Alphabet's Google 207 billion won ($176.64m) for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system (OS). Business • 14 Sep 21
Google 'unlawfully' preserves Play Store monopoly claim 37 US state and district attorneys general have sued Alphabet's Google, alleging that it bought off competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a … Business • 08 Jul 21
Google working with rivals in face of competition suit Small rivals of Alphabet's Google say signs are emerging of more benevolent behavior from the online advertising leader amid accusations by the US government and … Business • 02 Oct 20
Review: Google Stadia; a Netflix for Games? Google Stadia is a cloud-gaming service recently launched by Google. In this review, Neil Leyden takes it for a test drive. Technology • 21 Feb 20
Android 10 roll-out begins with Pixel smartphone Google has started rolling out its newest version of the Android operating system, starting with its own line of Pixel smartphones. Business • 04 Sep 19
Apple supplier AMS upbeat as Android camp grows Chipmaker AMS today gave an upbeat outlook for the second quarter as it benefited from a rising number of Android smartphones using its 3D optical … Business • 30 Apr 19
DPC launch statutory inquiry into Twitter GDPR breach The Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed it has opened a statutory inquiry into Twitter. Science and Technology • 25 Jan 19
Google appeals €4.34bn EU fine over Android system Google has appealed the biggest ever anti-trust fine by the EU - a €4.34bn penalty for illegally abusing the dominance of its operating system for … Business • 09 Oct 18
EU fines Google €4.34 billion over Android system The European Commission has fined Google €4.34bn for breaching EU competition rules in relation to its Android mobile devices. Google • 18 Jul 18
Australia probes claim Google harvests data Google is under investigation in Australia after claims that it collects data from millions of Android smartphones users, who unwittingly pay their telecom service providers … Business • 15 May 18
Microsoft to stop developing Windows 10 Mobile Microsoft has no plans to build new versions of its Windows 10 Mobile operating system and Windows Phone, a company executive has suggested. Technology • 10 Oct 17
Smartphone sales expected to continue to rise Sales of smartphones will continue to grow over the next four years, according to a new study by technology analysis firm IDC. Technology • 30 Aug 17
New suite of apps offers access to Irish film archive The Irish Film Institute's Film Archive has launched a suite of apps to enable people to access its digital archive of film from anywhere in … Ireland • 23 Aug 17
Android overtakes Windows as world's most popular OS Google's Android has overtaken Microsoft Windows for the first time as the world's most popular operating system in terms of total internet usage across desktop, … Business • 03 Apr 17
Shop outlets start taking payment by smartphone Tens of thousands of smartphone users can from today pay for goods and services in certain retail outlets and within apps by using their devices. News • 07 Dec 16
Google rejects EU Android competition charges US internet giant Google has rejected EU allegations that it abused its market dominance of its hugely successful Android mobile phone operating system. Business • 10 Nov 16
Release of Android Nougat imminent The new version of Google's Android software, which runs on some of the world's most popular smartphones, will be launched to customers in the "coming … Technology • 23 Aug 16