Modern smartphones are genuine all-rounders. Most people couldn’t imagine everyday life any more without a smartphone, since there’s practically nothing you can’t do with them. For instance, the smartphone offers the opportunity to stay in contact at all times and anywhere with the family and closest friends. And in the meantime, it has become a more
A piece of news that may be bewildering at first: More than half of all Germans aged 65 and above don’t use a smartphone. That’s the conclusion of a representative study by the “Digital for All” initiative recently published by the German digital association Bitkom. The survey reveals that 53 percent of respondents over the more
Most people are familiar with the terms WLAN, DECT and Bluetooth, and for many they are indispensable in everyday life. But only a few really understand how WLAN, the Bluetooth connection, or the DECT telephone work. What are the technologies behind them, and what’s possibly to blame when they don’t work? We’ll explain! Probably the more
88 percent of Germans state they can no longer imagine life without a smartphone, according to the latest Bitkom report on the smartphone market. Many even feel a smartphone is more important than a new car. There is no other device that Germans are more willing to splash out on. According to Bitkom, shoppers spent more
Enjoy a stress-free holiday with these apps on your smartphone. What’s the tourist mindset like after a year of the pandemic? The Bavarian Center for Tourism wanted to find that out recently and discussed the topic with experts from the field of science for the annual dialog series “Rethinking tourism – Will everything remain different?” more
The U.S. is planning a manned return to the moon in 2024. Astronauts are to then set up a camp that people can live in. And there is to be a telephone link to the moon that’s already in place by the end of 2022. That’s what the Finnish company Nokia has promised NASA. The more
The day Germany returns in greater numbers to the office is nearing as the pandemic continues to abate. When the nationwide “emergency brake” ends, the obligation to work from home will officially last until June 30 – and, after some initial skepticism, many employees have discovered a number of advantages of working in their own more
Connected video doorbell with an intercom function for Gigaset Smart Home alarm systems Gigaset is adding a new dimension to the smart home and presenting its first smart doorbell. Equipped with a full-HD camera, microphone and loudspeaker, the device replaces existing doorbells and delivers pin-sharp moving images to the smartphone. That means users always know more
Burglary myths: Burglars always strike in the evening, and are after large technical appliances? To mark International Panic Day on June 18, we debunk myths about residential burglaries, and provide tips on better security for your own four walls. Myth 1: My neighborhood is safe! Statistically, most domestic burglaries in Germany happen in North Rhine-Westphalia, more
Increasing digitalisation, i.e. mapping physical processes in software, has been noticeable in our society, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. Especially in the professional environment, the change to a digital world has significant advantages. Just think of the virtual network possibilities and technological end devices that connect a full-fledged team of different members in more