UK opens antitrust probe into Apple’s App Store policies

Posted on 04/03/2021 by Engadget

Apple is facing yet more pushback in Europe over its iOS App Store policies for developers. The UK's competition regulator has launched an antitrust investigation into the iPhone maker for alleged anti-competitive behavior. The Competition and Ma...

Amazon UK’s first checkout-free Fresh grocery store opens in London

Posted on 04/03/2021 by Engadget

Amazon has opened its first checkout-free store outside of the US, a Fresh store powered by the "Just Walk Out" tech used in US Go stores. The shop, located in the West London borough of Ealing, offers Brits the same automated shopping expe...

The UK government will reportedly buy stakes in tech startups

Posted on 27/02/2021 by Engadget

The UK might have a new way to achieve technological supremacy: throw money directly at companies. Financial Times sources say the country is establishing a "Future Fund: Breakthrough" effort that would spend up to £375 million (about $522...

UK lawsuit asks Qualcomm to pay $680 million to Apple and Samsung phone owners

Posted on 25/02/2021 by Engadget

After being handed a series of antitrust fines over its apparent abuse of power, Qualcomm is now facing a consumer lawsuit that could see it forced to compensate UK phone owners. The country's leading consumer association Which? is suing the Snap...

UK Supreme Court rules that Uber should treat drivers as workers

Posted on 19/02/2021 by Engadget

The UK's Supreme Court has today upheld a judgment (.PDF) that says Uber drivers in the UK are entitled to the legal rights and protections afforded to workers. It is the latest in a series of cases where judges have found that, despite Uber’s cl...

‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ update brings better UK and Ireland visuals

Posted on 16/02/2021 by Engadget

The third major Microsoft Flight Simulator world update has arrived and, following upgrades for the Japan and US regions, it's the UK and Ireland's turn for a makeover. The patch adds high-res 3D photogrammetry to London, Birmingham, Bristol,...

Facebook’s News tab arrives in the UK

Posted on 26/01/2021 by Engadget

Facebook is bringing its dedicated News tab to the UK on Tuesday, which marks the first time the company has rolled out the feature outside of the US. You can access the News tab from the menu in the Facebook app.It features news tailored to your int...

‘Fortnite’ gets soccer skins from major clubs and a Pelé emote

Posted on 19/01/2021 by Engadget

American football has been part of the Fortnite experience for years. But what about the other kind of football? The one that trades sacks and touchdowns for gegenpressing and panenka penalties? Well, the game already has skins inspired by the FIFA W...

The UK will probe Google’s plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome

Posted on 08/01/2021 by Engadget

Google is planning to eliminate third-party cookies in its Chrome browser by 2022, which sounds like a good thing for consumers worried about privacy. However, UK’s competition regulator has announced that its investigating the changes, out of concer...

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