News & Reviews:   EUROPE

South Korea will ban the use of smartphones and any digital devices in classrooms from March 2026 after a bill was passed by the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea yesterday. So, what should you know about it?

Today, Ninja Van Malaysia announces the launch of 44 new international delivery lanes. The company is making global e-commerce more accessible by connecting Malaysian brands to key markets across Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe.

A recent study by researchers from East China Normal University in Shanghai and Lund University in Sweden found that Europe, China and the United States may not be able to produce sufficient lithium supplies by 2030 to meet the high demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

HMD Global, which previously held the exclusive license to produce Nokia-branded smartphones, has now removed the list of Nokia phones from its website in Europe. This move marks the beginning of a new phase, where HMD shifts focus to their own brand, Human Mobile Devices (HMD). This shift raises questions about the future of Nokia phones and its impact on loyal fans of the brand.

Previously, we mentioned that Apple took down the GBA emulator. Today, a new classic game simulator has arrived on the App Store. That said, what should you know about it?

Intel and MediaTek have announced a strategic partnership under the former’s foundry services, whereby Intel will be manufacturing chips for the Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company. The partnership is meant to help MediaTek build a more balanced, resilient supply chain.

Apple not using the USB-C port has been an issue for the European Committee. Recently, the law that forces every smartphone manufacturer to adopt USB-C ports for devices sold in the region has gained overwhelming support. Therefore, it might be one of the reasons for this new report to appear, saying Apple will eventually ditch the Lightning port for iPhone 15 in 2023.

The logo is the most important element of a company that allows customers to recognize the products or services that one offers. A while ago, Chanel, the European fashion brand, alleged that the Chinese tech giant HUAWEI has a logo that is similar to its registered French logo. The fashion company even took the matter to the Luxembourg-based General Court but ended up losing as the tribunal concludes the logos from both companies are not similar in some context.

This is a time for us to slow down our pace in life with the movement control order being implemented. While staying home, many have gotten chances to do things that never get to finish back then. However, staying home doesn’t mean that we’re cutting off our connections with the outside world. To keep that connection, the Internet is so important in preventing us from becoming ‘cavemen’. Unfortunately, it seems like the Internet is not capable of fitting so many people at one time, so YouTube and Netflix were asked to keep their streaming quality low in Europe.

Sennheiser recently unveiled their Momentum True Wireless 2 which comes with Active Noise Cancellation, as well as up to 28 hours of total battery life. In terms of the pricing and availability, the aforementioned earbuds are available at 299USD(~RM1279) and it will be available in the US alongside Europe from April 2020 onwards.