Welcome to the Ashampoo Blog
From old devices to new ideas, from digital change to everyday life: We write about what moves us – with heart, humor and attitude.
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Sven Krumrey
Editor-in-Chief
Our most recent posts:
- When you look at your cellphone or any other LC display, you're looking at a product that contains rare earths. Read on to learn why the extraction process is complicated and what this means for the environment!5 min read
- Ever since kids started using cellphones, there has been a debate about how much cellphone time they should be allowed and what restrictions should apply. Google Family Link is Google's attempt at giving parents the tools they need to supervise their chil6 min read
- Today, online criminals adopt a brazen approach in trying to make a quick buck based on judiciary shortcomings. The phenomenon is called copyfraud.5 min read
- Facebook regards itself as a facilitator for a world-wide community guided by love and understanding. Alas, all that is just a smokescreen to hide the hateful and violent truth. Still, questionable posts stay online - and a journalist discovered why.7 min read
- Recently, a storm has been brewing in paradise: Google was fined 4.3 billion euros by the EU commission. What happened?7 min read
- Recently, China-based company Anbernic released a Gameboy clone at a small price point - and it doesn't suck, kinda! The hardware is described as "solid" and the device features 168 built-in games. Reason enough to put this thing through its paces!7 min read
- As cellphones began to lose their headphone hacks, even Joe Schmoe finally discovered the wireless technology standard Bluetooth. Read on to learn what you should know about Bluetooth!7 min read
- In conversations about surveillance states, China is always mentioned. Censorship of all media outlets is becoming old hat as the country turns towards face recognition, voice analysis and information clustering to create a "social credit system."11 min read
- Today, messengers have mostly replaced SMS messages with WhatsApp being in the vanguard and having acquired over one billion active users to date. Time to start looking for viable WhatsApp replacements!7 min read
- It seldom happens that we feel special while testing a new app. Google Lens, which has now been available on Android and iOS for a few days, might be the exception and soon become a part of many people's daily lives. Reason enough to give the app a go!7 min read
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