Germany

Netbooks not suitable for photo editing, report says

Hamburg  - Computers from the relatively new "netbook" category are best suited to surfing the internet while on the go, experts agree.

They are far less effective for processor-intensive tasks like photo and video editing, reports Hamburg-based Computer Bild following a recent test of eight current netbook models.

Fake EBay e-mails carry a virus

Fake EBay e-mails carry a virusMainz, Germany  - Computer users should be wary of

New titles for mobile consoles

Hamburg - The Playstation Portable (PSP) and Nintendo DS have been on the market for over three years now, but the wave of new titles is not slowing down at all.

While perhaps this applies more to the DS than the PSP, there's plenty of new games to go around as stores gear up in November for the Christmas season. This month's titles include murder and manslaughter, crazy rabbits, sing-crazy wobbly creatures and even tips on how to cook.

One DS title that was a hit at the trade fairs is now finally coming to stores: Unsolved Crimes, set in 1970s New York, a vibrant backdrop for exciting mobster hunts. And that's exactly what the player has to do, stepping into the role of a freshly commissioned member of the homicide department.

The display is everything: All-in-one PCs save space

The display is everything: All-in-one PCs save spaceRatingen, Germany  - All-in-one PCs have actually been around for a long time. Office workers in the 1970s already had terminals on their desks containing all of the hardware within the monitor casing.

More recently Apple has led this sector based mainly on its iMac. Those distinctively flat computers are calling the tune for a variety of new all-in-one devices from the Windows world as well.

Think twice before installing unknown software

Poing, Germany  - PC users should be extremely cautious when installing free software from the internet.

Hoffenheim win to go top again as Leverkusen lose

Hoffenheim win to go top again as Leverkusen lose Hamburg  - TSG Hoffenheim kept their cool with a 3-1 victory in Cologne o reclaim the Bundesliga lead from Bayer Leverkusen who were caught out cold by losing
2-1 at Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday.

As winter weather hit Germany, league top scorer Vedad Ibisevic struck twice for a tally of 16 and fed Demba Ba for the other as promoted Hoffenheim won a tense match in Cologne which both teams ended with 10 men.

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