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Rainer Koppitz is a new member of the Supervisory Board of Gigaset AG. The 54-year-old succeeds Flora Shiu, who resigned from her position at the end of June 30, 2022. Mr. Koppitz has many years of expertise within the technology and telecommunications industry. After studying business administration, he held management positions at Siemens AG and more
It might not be as dramatic as searching for the lost Ark of the Covenant, like Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in the movie. Nor is the search for the treasure quite as demanding and dangerous as the search for the Ark, but it’s still worth it. After all, Germans apparently have a huge treasure 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
The Energy Saving Ordinance has been in force since September 1, 2022. It regulates how the public sector, private companies and households are to save energy. The new regulations were prompted by the uncertain supply of gas and oil from Russia as a result of the war in Ukraine. However, the ordinance is only part more
Using resources sustainably is playing an increasingly important role for more and more people. Exploding energy costs and the risk of an energy price shock in winter, however, create whole new realities. Modern technologies can help save energy, which is probably why smart plugs are among the declared favorite products in the smart home. Some more
Year after year, the cash registers of the app developers ring, as sales rise with no end in sight. Whether it’s Messenger, image processing, games or productivity, the app market in Germany has reached a new record. Around 3.4 billion euros will be spent in 2022 on mobile apps for smartphones and tablets – that’s 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
“We don’t need anything, we already have everything” – a well-used sentence at Christmas. But if there is something under the Christmas tree, it still brings a lot of pleasure, especially if it’s a gift that wasn’t expected. We present three technology gifts that make life a little bit more pleasant. Someone’s always at home more