The term “myth” comes from the ancient Greek and means something like “word, speech, narration of events”. This usually refers to stories about gods, heroes and people. However, when we speak of a “myth” in everyday life, we often mean something invented or false. Today we would probably call it fake news. What does this more
The business and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers examined current consumer trends along the customer journey for the current “Global Consumer Insights Survey -Pulse 6” and found: Stationary retail remains the most used shopping channel for German consumers. 34% shop in local shops at least weekly. But, and this is remarkable: the smartphone is the most important more
The Nieuwegein ski slope is located about 30 minutes from Utrecht and is home to the “Bij de Piste” brasserie, a ski school, a training facility and a ski clothing shop. Guests returning from ski or snowboard lessons can order delicious snacks and drinks such as a cup of coffee and apple pie or enjoy more
Artificial intelligence is on the rise: Hardly a day goes by without reports in social media about new, supposedly helpful AI tools. Sophisticated AI can now create entire pop songs, take deceptively real photos, and even imitate human voices. The latter is now being exploited by scammers, who are using cloned voices to call people more
Even more powerful for demanding everyday work: Gigaset has upgraded the GX6, its rugged 5G smartphone, and is now introducing the PRO version – “Made in Germany,” with an 8 GB RAM, eSIM and Android Enterprise including zero-touch administration. The Gigaset GX6 PRO has been tested according to the military standard MIL-STD-810H and complies with more
Outdoor means being out and about in the open countryside. Especially in winter, there are lots and lots of outdoor activities to choose from. Some of the most popular are winter hiking and snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, tobogganing and alpine skiing. With 498 ski resorts, Germany ranks third in the world. By comparison, Austria has only more
Are consumers ready for sustainable consumer hardware like smartphones? What potential does advertising-based video streaming offer? Is interest in 5G growing? Who’s playing which games, and who’s even paying for them? And what’ about the willingness to spend on hardware, media subscriptions and telecommunications services? The new Deloitte study provides answers to these and other more
One thing up front: Normal smartphones don’t like a harsh and cold winter and freezing sub-zero temperatures, since that runs them down and quickly exhausts them, meaning they have no power and – if things go badly awry – they suffer a blackout. And most smartphones don’t particularly appreciate being abducted to ski huts in more
“Dear Father Christmas, I am Emma and am five years old, and I would like a smartphone, because everyone else at nursery school has one, except me. I am also really kind to my little sister, because she is four and also wants one.” Who can resist such a lovely Christmas wish? Parents certainly can’t, more
For adventure in the wild and at work: the Gigaset GX4 “Made in Germany” Gigaset is launching its GX4 outdoor smartphone right on time for the Christmas trade season. As the successor to the highly successful GX290, this model comes with a replaceable battery, a super-fast charging function, a 48-megapixel camera and features such as more