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Market share below 5 percent

The IDC market research recently calculated a market share of 4.5 percent for all Windows tablets. Tablets with Google’s Android system, however, had a market share of 62.6 percent and Apple’s iPad 32.5 percent. Analysts expect Apple to accept the challenge and counter it with new iPad models.

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Apple is getting into the growing connected speaker business. The iPhone company is already producing the first loudspeakers with its Siri assistance software on board, writes the Bloomberg news agency. 

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The device could be presented at the Apple developer conference WWDC next Monday, even if it should not go on sale until later in the year.

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Amazon got the product category through the success of its speaker "echo" Popularized with the listening and speaking assistant Alexa. There is now one "echo"-Product family with a networked camera and a loudspeaker including a display. Google followed suit with the competing device "Home", which offers access to the Internet company’s assistance software.

Microsoft accommodated its assistant Cortana in a loudspeaker from the hi-fi specialist Harman / Kardon. And just this week, the inventor of the Android mobile operating system, Andy Rubin, announced a smart home loudspeaker from his new start-up Essential.

Language is an increasingly important way of communicating with computers. Apple pioneered the concept with its assistant Siri, who came to iPhones back in 2011. But the quality of the speech recognition and the answers often left a lot to be desired in the beginning, which is why the software was dismissed by many as a gimmick. Smartphone market leader Samsung, where the start of its assistant Bixby has been delayed for weeks, is also learning that it is a tough place.

The vision of the iPhone group

Apple managers had indicated in the past that the group’s vision was more to let users communicate with Siri via various devices such as the iPhone or the group’s computer clock. So you don’t want to create a fixed starting point with a loudspeaker.community essay examples Now, according to Bloomberg information, Apple wants to stand out from the competition with its smart loudspeaker, among other things with spatial sound.

In-house services such as Apple Music or the Homekit smart home platform would be integrated. This is important for Apple, because the other speakers support the services of the competition and thus give them a bridgehead in the households.

Apple has the speakers manufactured by Inventec from Taipei, which also produces the wireless AirPods earphones. Bloomberg had already reported on tests of the Apple speakers last year. Apple introduced a loudspeaker back in 2006. The company’s popular music players could be plugged into the device called iPod Hifi. However, it had little success and was discontinued after a little over a year.

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According to Bloomberg, new models of the iPad tablet and refreshed Macbook Pro notebooks with faster chips could also be presented at the Apple developer conference WWDC.

Berlin (dpa / tmn) – The hand tingles uncomfortably, feels numb, the wrist hurts: We speak of a mouse arm when it comes to complaints, "caused by poor posture or incorrect stress when working with a screen", as Anette Wahl-Wachendorf from the Association of Company and Company Doctors explains.

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Working people can usually simply prevent the symptoms or alleviate them themselves with simple means. If you work a lot with the mouse, Wahl-Wachendorf explains, you should adjust your work rhythm: do not use the mouse for hours, but also insert other activities in between. Small stretching exercises, as well as rotating the wrist, help to break up the one-sided strain.

Correct work posture can also prevent unpleasant complaints. As a rule, the largest possible parts of the forearm should lie flat on the table when working with a computer screen. The wrist should also be held as flat as possible to the mouse. "If this does not work, special requirements can help"says Wahl-Wachendorf.

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If you work with an external mouse, you can look around for ergonomically adapted models. "The important thing here is that there is no one mouse that fits everyone", explains Wahl-Wachendorf. For example, a person with rheumatic complaints may have very different needs than someone who generally has wrist problems. In such a case, a vertical mouse, for example, can provide relief. It is best to seek advice, for example from the company doctor.

For a long time there were rumors about a new Nintendo console: Now the game giant has confirmed them. The Switch Lite is due to appear in September and is aimed at handheld gamers.

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Nintendo has announced a new version of its current console, Switch. The biggest difference to the original is that the Switch Lite can only be played in so-called handheld mode. The regular switch, which is still available after the Lite has been launched, can also be connected to the television using the supplied dock.

The Lite is similar in shape and design to its big sister, but the controls are permanently installed and cannot be removed. Because the new version only supports handheld mode, only games that support this mode will work on it. With a few exceptions like "Super Mario Party" but this is true for the vast majority of Switch titles.

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The Lite’s display has the same resolution (1,280 by 720 pixels) as that of the original, but at 5.5 instead of 6.2 inches, it is slightly smaller – like the entire console. In addition, the Lite has no vibration function and no built-in camera. On the other hand, at 275 grams, it is significantly lighter than the regular Switch, which weighs almost 400 grams in handheld mode. The battery in the Lite should last a little longer than in its big sister – depending on the game, Nintendo promises three to seven hours of running time.

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The Switch Lite will be launched on September 20 in yellow, gray or turquoise, Nintendo has not yet given any information on the price in Germany. In the US, the new console will cost $ 199 – $ 100 less than the Switch.

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Lübeck / Berlin (dpa / tmn) – If the employer publishes photos of employees on Facebook, they must first obtain their approval. Otherwise, employees can be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering. This is shown by a decision (1 Ca 538/19) of the Lübeck Labor Court, to which the Labor Law Working Group in the German Lawyers’ Association refers.

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In that case, a care facility had used an employee’s photo for a notice and for the website. The employee had agreed to this. At the end of his employment with the care facility, he revoked his permission.

In retrospect, he found that the facility had published a post identical to the one on its Facebook page. Following a request from a lawyer, the employer removed the photo from the Facebook page. However, it did not respond to the claim for damages that was also asserted.

The man wanted to sue for payment of pain and suffering because of a violation of his general right to privacy and applied for legal aid. The court awarded him legal aid. Basically, he is very likely to be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering.

The publication of employee photos in social networks is generally not covered by a legitimate interest of the employer. However, the 3500 euros that the former employee demanded are set too high. The court saw compensation of a maximum of 1000 euros as justified.

In Düsseldorf, a lot of people went to the city center to celebrate at the weekend. Apparently there was a dispute – and an isolated attack on the police.

On Saturday evening, the police in Düsseldorf moved to a dispute on the outside staircase, where many people had again gathered. During the operation, the officers were pelted with wrong people, according to a statement from the police. The officers wanted to settle a dispute when they were pelted with glass bottles from a larger group.

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According to the police, the bottles smashed in front of the officers and interlocutors, and nobody was injured. Police arrested three men aged 20, 29 and 30 on Sunday morning.

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Aggressive and derogatory hate comments keep coming up on the internet. Younger people in particular are affected, as a recent survey shows. And that has far-reaching consequences.

According to a study, so-called hate speech leads to the restriction of freedom of expression on the Internet. A good half of Internet users are less likely to contribute their political opinion to discussions on the Internet due to the threat of hate speech, according to the YouGov poll published by the non-governmental organization Campact on Wednesday. This shows how the perceived majorities are shifted by hateful comments.

On average, eight percent of all respondents have already been personally affected by aggressive and derogatory hate comments on the Internet. This is particularly pronounced among young Internet users; 17 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds have already been affected by these attacks.

Young users in particular notice hateful comments

According to the study, 40 percent of those surveyed have already noticed hate speech on the Internet. Here, too, the group of younger people stands out, there it was 73 percent. 76 percent of all respondents have the impression that hate comments have increased in recent years.

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Negative consequences of the hate comments are for 33 percent of the respondents emotional stress and for 27 percent fear and restlessness. 19 percent also reported depression and 24 percent reported problems with self-image. According to the study, female participants showed more negative effects than males.

YouGov surveyed 7,349 Internet users between the ages of 18 and 95 in a representative sample in April and May.

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Cologne (dpa / tmn) – Large wall units, huge sofa landscapes and the rustic corner seat to the massive dining table: The German furnishing style has long been not very stylish.

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While our European neighbors like the Italians were considered the masters of design, in Germany they simply bought what seemed cozy.

But the times are over, said Ursula Geismann, trend analyst for the Association of the German Furniture Industry, at the international furniture fair IMM Cologne (until January 19). "We live better than ever. Because we can now." And all of this without compromising on the good old German cosiness.

Question: Ms. Geismann, how do you come to this assessment?

Geismann: The ability relates to two points. One is the economic situation. Most of us are fine, we have secure and calculable incomes. And when we’re doing well, we like to invest. We know that every German buys an average of 412 euros per year furniture plus accessories for 250 euros.

The second is that I believe that people look a lot on social networks for ideas for living, get inspiration from them and make it so beautiful at home too.