Macworld Beats unveiled its new Powerbeats Fit earbuds on Tuesday, the latest addition to the Powerbeats family. Apple invited Macworld to try out the product, and during the event, we also had the chance to chat with Oliver Schusser, the VP of Apple Music and Beats. A mainstay in Apple’s music division for more than two decades, Schusser has worked in the film and music industry for years. Prior to Apple, he worked for Universal and BMG, as well as VP of Napster and Vodaphone. In 2004, Schusser joined Apple to work on iTunes. He participated in the creation of Apple Music and, in 2018, was pr...
One in five pensioners in Germany has a maximum net income of €1,400 ($1,650) per month, according to the latest official figures released on Thursday. Another 20% have an income of between €1,400 and €1,790 per month, according to the Federal Statistical Office, also known as Destatis. At the other end of the scale, the top 20% of pensioners had more than around €2,870 net per month at their disposal. The statistics took into account pensioners aged 65 and over – at the last count, some 16.3 million people. To calculate the income level, statisticians used a weighted per-capita income model. ...
Dozens of flights were delayed and several were cancelled at Germany's Stuttgart Airport on Thursday after a cable fire disrupted operations. The airport's website listed cancellations of eight departures and five arrivals, with around 60 services delayed. A spokeswoman for the airport said the cancellations were partly due to planes not being able to reach Stuttgart following the blaze on Wednesday evening. The fire broke out in an operations building, away from the terminals, and passengers were not directly affected, a spokesman for the airport operator said. The cause of the fire is still ...