Neowin News Feed for: Euro

European banks are coming together to launch a euro-backed stablecoin

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:34:01 +0000

Nine major European banks are joining forces to launch a euro-backed stablecoin, aiming to create a regulated, fast, and low-cost digital payment solution that supports 24/7 cross-border transactions. Read more...

Microsoft confirms new bug affecting numerous versions of Windows in Croatia

Usama Jawad — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:42:01 +0000

Windows client and server users in Croatia may see discrepancies in currency data due to their country recently joining the Eurozone. Microsoft has issued a workaround as is working on a patch. Read more...

The European Central Bank could issue a digital euro by 2027

Paul Hill — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:56:01 +0000

Fabio Panetta, an ECB board member, has said that work on the digital euro could tentatively start by the end of 2023. It could then be available to the public after about three years of work. Read more...

Facebook altering course with Libra cryptocurrency

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:24:01 +0000

Facebook now appears to be altering course with its Libra cryptocurrency. Reports suggest that it will act as a digital version of existing currencies such as the dollar and the euro. Read more...

Libra Association considering alternative plan to address regulatory issues

Paul Hill — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:24:01 +0000

The head of the Libra project at Facebook has announced that the cryptocurrency could be made up of national stablecoins instead of being a synthetic currency as it tackles regulatory issues. Read more...

European Central Bank board member says Libra could undermine monetary policy

Paul Hill — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:54:01 +0000

Facebook's Libra plans have again come under fire, this time by the ECB's Yves Mersch, who said that the eurozone should not be wooed by the "treacherous promises of Facebook's siren call." Read more...

State of Palestine mulling crypto-currency of its own

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 May 2017 17:58:01 +0000

The Palestinian Monetary Authority is mulling over a decision to develop and roll out a digital currency called the Palestinian pound because it has no control over the foreign currencies used now. Read more...

OnePlus announces European price increases of up to 17%

Andy Weir — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 17:26:01 +0000

OnePlus says that it is currently selling its handsets at a loss in the EU due to the continued decline of the euro - and as a result, it must increase the cost of its handsets there by up to €50. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 630 priced at €119 in Europe

Andy Weir — Wed, 14 May 2014 18:42:15 +0000

The affordable Lumia 630 is the first device designed for Windows Phone 8.1 to go on sale and, following its launch in Asia, will soon be available in Europe for €119 (single-SIM) / €129 (dual-SIM). Read more...

Nokia reveals Euro pricing for Lumia 920 / 820 and accessories

Andy Weir — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:28:16 +0000

Nokia has confirmed pricing for its two new Windows Phones, the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, in France; while the company's UK division also revealed some eyewatering prices for the devices' accessories. Read more...

T-Mobile to sell 3G iPhone from 1 euro in Germany

Steven Parker — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:04:35 +0000

Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile will sell Apple Inc's new iPhone for as little as 1 euro ($1.54) for the 8-gigabyte version together with a 69 euro monthly contract, it said on Monday. Apple is set... Read more...

Euro HD DVD camp clams up on format sales figures

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:17:33 +0000

The European HD DVD Promotional Group has refused to back up claims that the next-generation optical disc format it's backing is the movie buff's favourite by revealing how many HD DVD players have been bought... Read more...

EU aims to roll-out mobile TV by Euro 2008 championship

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:13:40 +0000

At CeBIT, officials announced that Europe aims to roll out mobile TV services in time for the European football championship in 2008, which will be hosted by Austria and Switzerland. Market studies indicate that mobile... Read more...

Wii sells 325,000 during Euro launch

Marcel Klum — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:16:15 +0000

Nintendo has revealed that Wii's opening weekend sales figures across Europe were every bit as impressive as its record-breaking UK debut – with 325,000 units snapped up in the territory.Retail outlets across the continent sold... Read more...

Microsoft appeals 281 million euro fine

Steven Parker — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:36:50 +0000

Software giant Microsoft has filed an appeal against a 280.5 million euro ($356.4 million) fine the European Commission imposed in July, holding it defied a 2004 antitrust ruling. "As Microsoft said in July, we would... Read more...

Microsoft hit with 280m euro fine

Tom Warren — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:17:15 +0000

Microsoft has been fined 280.5m euros ($357m; Â£194m) by the European Commission for failing to comply with an anti-competition ruling. The software giant was hit by the fine following a long-running dispute between the US... Read more...

SCE France boss indicates 500 - 600 Euro pricing for PS3

Marcel Klum — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:12:43 +0000

Sony Computer Entertainment France president George Fornay has revealed that the PlayStation 3 will be sold for between 500 and 600 Euro when it launches in November, in the clearest indication yet of Sony's pricing... Read more...

Battlefield 2: Euro Force released

Todd Tanner — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:51:27 +0000

Euro Force the first Battlefield 2 "Booster Pack" has been released and is available immediatly for download through EA's Downloader service for $9.99US. Just to refresh, Euro Force adds the following to Battlefield 2: ... Read more...

Half-Life 2 Xbox set for Euro release in late summer

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 14:51:47 +0000

Valve's Lombardi confirms console port for "late summer"; Aftermath won't be included. A British Microsoft source has claimed that Half-Life 2 on Xbox is now likely to ship in September in Europe,... Read more...

Euro PSP "at least a few months away" - Sony

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:09:43 +0000

Sony this week told its internal PlayStation Portable development teams that the handheld system is still "at least a few months away" from release in Europe. According to a source close to the platform holder,... Read more...

Matrix Online Euro testers sought

Marcel Klum — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:51:07 +0000

SEGA Europe is seeking beta testers for MMOG The Matrix Online, which we now know is due to launch in Europe on 8th April with a US release taking place a fortnight earlier on 22nd... Read more...

Nintendo drops GBA SP to $79.99 in America; Euro cut may fol

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 04:03:00 +0000

Pint-sized console drops in price ahead of the arrival of the DS. The price point of the Game Boy Advance SP is to drop to $79.99 in the United States later this... Read more...

Nintendo reveals Euro Christmas line-up

Thu, 19 Aug 2004 02:02:00 +0000

Metroid Prime 2 will form the backbone of Nintendo's Christmas Cube offering in Europe, while PokÃ©mon Leaf Green/Fire Red and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap stand tall in a diverse list of first... Read more...

Nintendo reveals Euro Christmas line-up

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:57:47 +0000

Metroid Prime 2 will form the backbone of Nintendo's Christmas Cube offering in Europe, while Pokemon Leaf Green/Fire Red and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap stand tall in a diverse list of first... Read more...

Euro filing reveals Apple 'handheld computer'

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 19:46:57 +0000

Could Apple really be releasing a tablet like computer? The Register is reporting that Apple has filed for an European design trademark. This filing covers a "handheld computer" along with sketches of Apple's... Read more...

Ignition plans full line-up of Euro SNK releases.

Marcel Klum — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 13:33:26 +0000

Late last month, Ignition Entertainment announced plans to release Metal Slug 3 on PS2 and Xbox and Metal Slug Advance for GBA this October. Today the publisher has announced plans to further that deal and... Read more...

Forget Euro 2004 - British boffins go global!

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 12:45:49 +0000

With Euro 2004 dreams over, a UK team is hoping to salvage some pride from the Imagine Cup - a global student programming challenge, held by Microsoft. The Brits have made the final in Sao... Read more...

Halo 2 Euro Release Confirmed

Fri, 04 Jun 2004 14:42:39 +0000

Okay, so nothing too groundbreaking here, but just to put your minds at rest, Microsoft has reportedly confirmed that Halo 2 will definitely be hitting European stores on Tuesday, November 9, in line with the... Read more...

Apple Euro music licence win signals mid-June launch?

Sun, 30 May 2004 21:13:09 +0000

Apple could be ready to launch its iTunes Music Store (ITMS) in Europe by the middle of June, sources said to be familiar with the company's plans have claimed. They reckon that the Mac maker... Read more...

TIGA announce developers conference with Euro Gaming Network

Fri, 28 May 2004 12:03:50 +0000

The Independent Game Developers' Association (TIGA) has announced a new European development conference to complement ELSPA/London EventCo's European Games Network trade show at ExCeL in September. The European Developers' Forum will take place... Read more...

UEFA Euro 2004 Demo

Marcel Klum — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 17:40:11 +0000

Electronic Arts has just released a playable demo of UEFA Euro 2004, the newest version of their popular soccer series. The game will be launched in May 7th on PlayStation 2, PC and XBox. ... Read more...

Euro Xbox Live pricing confirmed

Tue, 03 Feb 2004 15:25:55 +0000

Microsoft announces a new Xbox Live starter package and subscription renewal options for the online gaming service in Europe. Microsoft has today announced that it will release a new special edition Xbox... Read more...

AMD makes 'substantial' Euro PC share gain

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 26 Jan 2004 10:53:03 +0000

Some 16.9 per cent of PCs sold by European resellers during the three months to 30 September contained AMD processors, UK-based market watcher Context has calculated. The figure marks a significantly bigger bite for the... Read more...

Napster and iTunes Euro debut delayed

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:00:22 +0000

Old-fashioned red tape is delaying the eagerly awaited European launches for iTunes and Napster. A maze of licensing contracts, music release dates that differ by country and incompatible billing systems have combined... Read more...

UK News: Britain trails Euro broadband chart

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 01 Jul 2002 17:36:22 +0000

When it comes to the adoption of broadband, Britain still trails behind the rest of Europe. So says research outfit NetValue which found that Denmark tops the European broadband charts with one in four of... Read more...