Tag: Europe
Was Sony right to cut European PS3 hardware? Opinions divided
On Friday we reported on the cut down European PS3, and not surprisingly it's caused some murmurings around the Internet. Dan Nicolae Alexa over at Playfuls.com has written a long and generally insightful article, which basically (and this probably does…
Patient Europeans to get cut down version of Sony PS3
I think it's fair to say that European gamers waiting for Sony's PS3 to finally launch have been a pretty patient bunch, quite apart from the fact Sony have made it plain that it's illegal to import foreign PS3s. Now,…
Eutelsat to launch European satellite broadband service
Though the development may not be of enormous benefit to those in the UK struggling to get a fixed broadband connection, the European satellite operator Eutelsat has announced that it will be launching a satellite-based broadband service in June this…
European broadband rate of adoption slowing except in UK
A new study from the European Competitive Telecommunications Association suggests that the rate of broadband takeup across much of Europe dropped dramatically in the last year. The number of subscriptions grew 7% in the 3rd quarter of 2006, compared to…
Apple iTunes to sell TV shows to Europe from the spring
Apple may begin selling TV shows to Europe from the spring, according to Luxembourg's economic minister Jeannot Krecke, who said that Apple had been in talks with Luxembourg authorities for several months. "Apple is going to extend its electronic retail…
Sony announce long-awaited European launch date for PS3
We knew it was coming to Europe in the Spring, but Sony has now given us the actual release date. Now Playstation fans everywhere can get their sleeping bags ready for queue mania. Friday, March 23rd is the date. 8…
Zune to hit Europe before Christmas 2007?
Originally reported to be coming to Europe in 2008, Microsoft could be bringing forward the European release date for its Zune music player. Microsoft's Zune marketing director, Jason Reindorp, said that Zune sales were going well – having captured 10.2%…
Garmin extends European mapping coverage
Garmin has announced that their satellite navigation products can now cover an even greater area of Europe, thanks to their new City Navigator Europe NT version 9. It gives access to 32 countries throughout both Western and Eastern Europe, including…
O2 to offer free incoming calls for users roaming in Europe
O2 have announced that, along with Movistar in Spain, they will offer incoming calls free of metered charges to customers roaming in 35 European countries. The "high roamer" service will allow customers to pay a £5 monthly fee which gets…
Is Britain's broadband lagging behind Europe?
New research suggests that, whilst Britons are taking up broadband en masse, the speeds they're achieving lag behind those available in Europe. This in turn is limiting what people do online. Jupiter Research predicts that by Christmas, 75% of us…
