Tag: germany
Scientists on Google Earth discover that cows are magnetic
There are many animals that sense their place in the world through tapping into the earth’s magnetic field. We think that bees use it to work out where the hive is, and it’s thought that birds and fish use it when they migrate. However, before now it’s never been thought that cows might tap into it too…
OPINION: No lawsuits for German P2P sharers is a good thing
Lucky Germans – a bunch of law enforcement officials in Germany have declared today that they won’t be prosecuting the vast majority of file-sharing lawsuits.
Basically, they’ve (very sensibly) decided that home users aren’t worth bothering with and will only go after P2P users that share on a “substantial, commercial” level. What level is that? I’m glad you asked. Being a German, the state prosecutor of Nort-Rhine Westphalia has defined it in very prescise terms…
German Wikipedia trials approval system in attempt to thwart vandals
Think of Wikipedia and what comes to mind? Articles containing less than accurate information, personal opinion, propaganda, and vandalism, perhaps?
Vandals have long plagued the open editing system that underlies the Wikipedia system. The strength of allowing contribution from the masses is also a downfall as people hijack articles for their own causes or amusement.
Now, the German version of Wikipedia wants to fight back, and is to begin trials of a moderation system that will keep page edits private until a “checker” reviews and approves it…
Germany's recorded music industry continues decline, downloads popular but not making up shortfall
In a statistic-laden article, Billboard takes a look at the current state of the German recorded music industry, reporting that sales of all types of recorded music continued to decline for the tenth consecutive year.
Germany is the EU’s biggest market, so it tends to provide a decent indication of trends in the music industry…
Looking for a job and new iPhone? Move to Germany or Switzerland and work for Apple!
Fancy snaffling some Apple products from their showroom floors? Better make plans to move to either Germany or Switzerland, as they’re advertising a few jobs on their websites.
Until now, it doesn’t actually have any stores in the two countries, however the site lists Munich, Geneva and Zurich as being…
Porsche's bobsled for whippersnippers is affordable even for the poor(sche)
Porsche has joined luxury car manufacturer Ferrari in an attempt to take over the world by branding every tenuous product with their colours and logos. We’ve seen everything from coffee makers to gym machines, but bobsleds are something I never would’ve considered they’d lend their name to.
Designed for the discerning…
Calling German criminals – use Skype for clandestine convos, as the police can't track you down!
Some TOP SECRET news has been leaked from Germany today, involving Skype, criminals, and the German police. Sounds intriguing? You bet your bottom dollar it is.
Currently, German police are not able to distinguish where calls are being made on Skype, due to the encryption used in the software. It appears criminals and terrorists are using the free VoIP service frequently over there…
T-Mobile selling unlocked iPhones in Germany for 999 Euros
No sooner has Vodafone won a court injunction to prevent T-Mobile selling the iPhone in Germany, then T-Mobile has responded with an announcement that it’ll sell unlocked iPhones to get around the ruling.
T-Mobile gets the iPhone in Germany and Austria
Us Brits had our iPhone fun yesterday, but today it’s the turn of Germany and Austria, with the announcement that T-Mobile will be selling Apple’s handset exclusively in those markets. It’ll cost €399, which is around £277 or $553 at current exchange rates.
Shiny Video Preview: Ash looks at Sony's DSC-200/S digital camera at IFA
Still rolling out the videos from IFA last week, this one shows our very own Ashley Norris with Sony’s new DSC-200/S digital camera, complete with a Smile Shutter mode to help ensure beaming smiles in all your photos. All together now – cheese!…
