https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden is "one of the most interesting areas in the world" to explore minerals like cobalt and lithium, Enterprise and Innovation Minister Mikael Damberg says. https://www.thelocal.se/20180215/sweden-eyes-cobalt-mining-on-home-turf Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:51:36 +0100 sweden-eyes-cobalt-mining-on-home-turf Normally so safety-conscious Sweden remains one of the very few European countries that still allow mobile phone use behind the wheel, without using hands-free. But that is about to change. https://www.thelocal.se/20171201/sweden-takes-another-shot-at-banning-texting-behind-the-wheel Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:51:46 +0100 sweden-takes-another-shot-at-banning-texting-behind-the-wheel As of June 15th, it's finally time to wave goodbye to those pesky and pricey roaming charges in Europe. https://www.thelocal.se/20170615/no-more-eu-roaming-fees-heres-what-it-means-for-sweden Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:49:58 +0200 no-more-eu-roaming-fees-heres-what-it-means-for-sweden A new app aims to use Pokémon Go-style technology to speed up the process of learning Swedish for immigrants. https://www.thelocal.se/20161128/could-pokmon-go-technology-teach-immigrants-swedish Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:40:49 +0100 could-pokmon-go-technology-teach-immigrants-swedish In a major Nordic study, Apple’s iPhone 6S landed at the bottom of the pile when it comes to call quality and range – especially for those who hold their phones in their left hand. https://www.thelocal.se/20160905/iphone-models-have-worst-antenna-signal-nordic-study Mon, 05 Sep 2016 16:15:07 +0200 iphone-models-have-worst-antenna-signal-nordic-study Swedish researchers have found that using your tablet or smartphone before going to bed does not necessarily disturb your sleep. But it's not as simple as that, so keep reading. https://www.thelocal.se/20160810/phew-swedes-show-you-can-check-your-smartphone-before-bed Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:25:53 +0200 phew-swedes-show-you-can-check-your-smartphone-before-bed From embarrassment on a bridge to punishing Pikachu in a park, playing Pokémon Go in Stockholm can be a frustrating experience. https://www.thelocal.se/20160718/heres-what-happens-if-you-hunt-pokmon-in-stockholm Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:56:22 +0200 heres-what-happens-if-you-hunt-pokmon-in-stockholm Police were called out to seize a suspected gunman in Stockholm. But when they arrived on the scene they found no armed criminal – only a man playing Pokemon Go. https://www.thelocal.se/20160714/suspected-gunman-was-swede-with-smartphone Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:27:16 +0200 suspected-gunman-was-swede-with-smartphone Hundreds of tech-addicted Swedish cyclists or pedestrians have been injured in the past ten years because they were unable to tear their gaze from their smartphone, according to official statistics. https://www.thelocal.se/20160523/hundreds-of-swedes-hurt-in-smartphone-accidents Mon, 23 May 2016 17:29:40 +0200 hundreds-of-swedes-hurt-in-smartphone-accidents UPDATED: Tech-addicted Stockholmers with their eyes glued to their smartphones pose the greatest traffic danger in European cities, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.se/20160408/stockholm-smartphone-zombies-are-worst-in-europe Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:18:33 +0200 stockholm-smartphone-zombies-are-worst-in-europe Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson has reached a global licensing agreement with Apple that settles several earlier patent disputes between the two companies, the Swedish firm announced on Monday. https://www.thelocal.se/20151221/swedish-ericsson-and-apple-settle-patent-row Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:57:26 +0100 swedish-ericsson-and-apple-settle-patent-row Swedes have a reputation for being both shy and addicted to smartphones, so what do the most popular emojis reveal about the habits and feelings of people in the Nordic nation? https://www.thelocal.se/20150608/can-you-guess-swedens-favourite-emojis Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:46:00 +0200 can-you-guess-swedens-favourite-emojis A UN study looking at how easy different countries make it for businesses to facilitate online purchases has ranked Sweden among the top five nations in the world. https://www.thelocal.se/20150325/sweden-among-top-five-nations-for-online-business Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:25:03 +0100 sweden-among-top-five-nations-for-online-business While neighbouring Denmark took the top spot, Sweden was dubbed the second best country in the EU for 'digital performance' on Tuesday as a new Digital Economy and Society index was unveiled. https://www.thelocal.se/20150224/sweden-is-europes-second-most-digital-nation Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:18:00 +0100 sweden-is-europes-second-most-digital-nation Swedes aren't known for being the chattiest group in the world, but they're among the most obsessed with social media and smartphones. With one in three people now using photo sharing app Instagram, writer Matilda Lignell argues we must all learn to switch off. https://www.thelocal.se/20141230/smartphones-are-stopping-swedes-from-talking Tue, 30 Dec 2014 09:52:00 +0100 smartphones-are-stopping-swedes-from-talking A new report by the International Telecommunication Union has ranked Sweden in third place, behind South Korea and Denmark, in terms of access to information and communication technology. https://www.thelocal.se/20141125/sweden-third-most-connected-nation-in-the-world Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:44:00 +0100 sweden-third-most-connected-nation-in-the-world A new survey has revealed that Sweden tops the Nordic charts in terms of smartphone use, with 75 percent of people aged 16 or over now owning one of the high-tech devices. Shoes were among the most searched-for items. https://www.thelocal.se/20140709/shoe-loving-swedes-top-league-for-smartphone-use Wed, 09 Jul 2014 17:12:00 +0200 shoe-loving-swedes-top-league-for-smartphone-use Swedes with the insanely popular phone app Flappy Birds are trying to make quick cash by selling their smartphones online, after the game was pulled from app stores. https://www.thelocal.se/20140211/swedes-flock-to-sell-deleted-flappy-bird-app Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:41:00 +0100 swedes-flock-to-sell-deleted-flappy-bird-app Swedish airport operator Swedavia has launched a new app for all of its ten airports across the country, allowing users to keep an eye on real-time arrival and departure changes, book parking in advance, and even check in on Facebook. https://www.thelocal.se/20130604/48318 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:43:00 +0200 48318 The smartphone revolution in Sweden has come at the price of mobile phone coverage, reveals a new report that argues that the operators' coverage maps are out of date. https://www.thelocal.se/20130418/47406 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:10:00 +0200 47406