Why third-party app stores are good for Apple’s users — and the company
With the passage of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) in 2022, online platforms, including Apple, with EU revenues of 75 billion euros or more and at least 45…
7 unmissable highlights of TNW València
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment has almost arrived: TNW València is next week! In case you’ve been living under a rock (or frequenting another tech site, you traitor), we’re taking…
Why a European mobile operating system can’t challenge Android and iOS
Recently, we asked if it was possible for Europe to have a dominant smartphone again. The answer was simple: no, not unless there’s some sort of miracle. The reason behind…
How to pitch your startup: 9 tips from an expert
Ah, the joys of pitching. Your entire masterplan squeezed into a few sentences, a room of powerful strangers with your future in their hands, and mere seconds to impress them. Who…
Dark store clampdowns are the newest headache for rapid grocery delivery in Europe
When Barcelona decided to clamp down on dark stores, it opened a new chapter in the story of rapid grocery delivery. In January, the city’s authorities rolled out new restrictions on…
Sale of SVB UK ‘minimises disruption to British tech,’ says Bank of England
The British tech sector can rest a little easier tonight after the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was sold to HSBC for just £1. The intervention followed last week’s…
Sale of SVB UK ‘minimises disruption to British tech,’ says Bank of England
The British tech sector can rest a little easier tonight after the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was sold to HSBC for just £1. The intervention followed last week’s…
EU extends crisis state aid rules to prevent green tech firms from leaving
The EU Commission is extending the relaxation of state aid rules to prevent green tech firms from relocating abroad and enable the bloc’s transition to a net-zero economy. The rules…
Europe’s ports are using tech to navigate ‘the perfect storm’
Cargo ports are vital transport hubs in the world economy. Around 90% of all globally traded goods by tonnage is transported by sea and in 2021, a whopping 3.5 billion…
Intel wants another €5BN in subsidies to build chip plant in Germany
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT. She likes the transition from old to modern, and she's all about shifting perspectives. Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT.…
5 things founders want you to know about the Dutch tech scene this Women’s Day
Women’s Day is a day when we celebrate the achievements of the amazing women founders, developers, and VCs that are bringing innovation and disruption to the Dutch tech ecosystem. But…
€7.5M EU scheme aims to help Ukrainian SMEs benefit from the single market
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT. She likes the transition from old to modern, and she's all about shifting perspectives. Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT.…