Berlin startup White Rabbit is the latest in SMS’ 23-year evolution. And, despite the invention of younger, sleeker messaging services, evidence suggests the format has plenty of life left in it. When…
Quotas close Europe’s gender gap – but figures still gloomy for female leadership
A new report shows how quota systems across Europe have helped heal its yawning gender gap in business. But the continent’s women still occupy very few leadership roles – and tech is…
U.K. home to most ‘Unicorns’ in Europe – but valuations still far behind U.S.
Britain leads the way in playing host to ‘unicorn’ tech companies – firms that have passed the $1 billion valuation mark – but Europe’s big players still lag far behind the numbers…
Legislation holds back VC investment in Spain
Venture capital in Spain has, traditionally, been hard to come by. But that is changing. Spanish firms attracted €209 million ($235 million) in VC investment in 2013 , down from €221 million…
As the Sultan clings to power in Turkey, Tech should continue to win
Turkey’s inconclusive election, the votes for which were counted yesterday, has left the country in political limbo. The Justice and Development Party (AKP), led by president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has lost its…
New Bluetooth tech stops bike thieves
Bike theft is a huge industry. In Germany last year 317,000 bikes were stolen of which only 9.6% were recovered. In Britain the figure was 444,000. The U.S., where cities such as…
Miito aims to replace the electric kettle
Overfilling a kettle might not seem like the obvious Eureka moment, but it’s an event that inspired Miito. The device, which heats liquid via electromagnetism, allows users simply to heat the water…
New wave of technology changes European travel forever
Once upon a time, European travelers drew up a checklist of top attractions, and spent a lifetime ticking them off. No longer. Today’s tourists travel more frequently, want different things – and,…
Uber launches UberX service in Germany as Europe cools on restrictions
Uber has launched its UberX platform in Germany, as the company persists with what has become one of its most difficult markets. From today, UberX is available in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and…
Europe to play drone catch-up with 2025 project
Germany, Italy and France have signed a deal to develop an indigenous European drone, to reduce reliance on Israel and the U.S. The deal, which was first mooted in 2013, will attempt…