Neowin News Feed for: Hamburg

Facebook isn't allowed to collect WhatsApp data in Germany without express permission

Paul Hill — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:26:01 +0000

The data protection commissioner for Hamburg, Germany, has ordered Facebook to delete any data it may have already transferred from WhatsApp. He also said users must give permission to share data. Read more...

Wi-Fi certification hints at a TCL-made BlackBerry smartphone

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 07:12:01 +0000

BlackBerry is expected to launch two mid-range Android smartphones this year, and the company is probably relying on the Chinese manufacturer, TCL, to build one of these handsets. Read more...

Images reportedly show BlackBerry's two new Android handsets, along with updated branding

Andy Weir — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:08:01 +0000

A BlackBerry executive confirmed in February that the company is working on two new Android handsets, and purported images of both devices have now leaked, also showing revised BlackBerry branding. Read more...

Facebook's offices in Germany vandalised

Jack Wilkinson — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 04:12:01 +0000

Facebook's offices in Hamburg, Germany have become the victim of vandals, with paint sprayed on the walls and smashed glass at the entrance to the social network's building. Read more...