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Testing photo editing apps: "1967"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "1967".

Culture02/05/2020February 5, 2020

Testing photo editing apps: "Deep Art Effects"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Deep Art Effects".

Culture01/29/2020January 29, 2020

Testing photo editing apps: "D'efekt”

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "D'efekt".

Culture01/23/2020January 23, 2020

The voice of Apu on 'The Simpsons' to quit

Hank Azaria says he will no longer voice the Indian immigrant convenience store owner Apu following claims of racism.

Culture01/20/2020January 20, 2020

Billie Eilish: The anti-star superstar

One hit after the other, and now the new James Bond theme song: What is behind the Billie Eilish phenomenon?

Music01/15/2020January 15, 2020

Testing photo editing apps: "Pixlr”

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Pixlr".

Culture01/15/2020January 15, 2020

Testing photo editing apps: "Photo Editor”

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Photo Editor".

Culture01/09/2020January 9, 2020

Twitter reacts to Meghan and Harry's announcement

Meghan and Harry's surprise news has triggered a series of funny reactions on Twitter — as well a harsher comments.

Culture01/09/2020January 9, 2020

The influence of social media in art

A museum in the German city of Leipzig explores art in the digital age in an exhibition entitled "Link in Bio."

Arts12/28/2019December 28, 2019

A turbocharged decade: The 2010s

At the end of 2009, who would have thought so much in technology, climate and politics could change in just one decade.

Lifestyle12/27/2019December 27, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "kirakira+"

DW Digital is testing the most popular apps. This week: "kirakira+".

Culture12/19/2019December 19, 2019

'The optimized human': Human and machine from the industrial to digital age

A new exhibition shows the effects of technical progress on humans since the beginning of the industrial revolution.

Culture12/17/2019December 17, 20198 images

The growing business of resurrecting dead stars

Carrie Fisher, James Dean or Amy Winehouse: Many projects aim to resurrect the dead — but is it always a good idea?

Culture12/17/2019December 17, 2019

What Germans googled in 2019

Germans once again turned to Google to answer their burning questions in 2019. Here are some of the top searches.

Culture12/11/2019December 11, 2019

Igor Levit wins the Beethoven Prize

One of the world's most renowned pianists is also an impassioned critic of rightist extremism on Twitter.

Music12/06/2019December 6, 2019

K-pop's dark and tragic underbelly

Industry pressures and media take a heavy toll on South Korea's so-called idols, as a series of recent deaths reveals.

Music12/05/2019December 5, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Hipstamatic X"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Hipstamatic X".

Culture12/04/2019December 4, 2019

K-pop: More than a social media trend

Though K-pop is largely an internet phenomenon, fans are also finding real-life hobbies related to their passion.

Music12/02/2019December 2, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "RetroCam"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "RetroCam".

Culture11/27/2019November 27, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Lumibee"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Lumibee".

Culture11/20/2019November 20, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Hipstamatic Classic"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Hipstamatic Classic".

Culture11/13/2019November 13, 2019

OK boomer: German grammar reaps Twitter ban

When does "the" mean "die"? When your German tweet on the "boomer" generation was mistaken by Twitter as English.

Digital World11/13/2019November 13, 2019

Play the 360° app and experience German World Heritage Sites

Discover two new stories in the app "DW World Heritage 360"!

Travel11/12/2019November 12, 2019

Is the German language degenerating?

Butchered words on WhatsApp and Twitter, and Anglicisms everywhere: Is the German language really deteriorating?

Culture11/11/2019November 11, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Color Pop Effects"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Color Pop Effects".

Culture11/05/2019November 5, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Prisma"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Prisma".

Culture10/30/2019October 30, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Piczoo"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Piczoo".

Culture10/23/2019October 23, 2019

Bookstagram: Social media's rising literary club

Book lovers on Instagram simply don't care about those who roll their eyes. Here's how they share their passion.

Literature10/21/2019October 21, 2019

Hillary Clinton trolls Trump with parody letter

After Donald Trump told Turkish leader not to be a "tough guy," Hillary Clinton mocked Trump with fake JFK letter.

Culture10/21/2019October 21, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Adobe Lightroom"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Adobe Lightroom".

Culture10/15/2019October 15, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Enlight Quickshot"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Enlight Quickshot"

Culture10/07/2019October 7, 2019

Rembrandt's social network

Rembrandt, who died 350 years ago on October 4, had a wide social support system.

Culture10/04/2019October 4, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: “Lomograph”

DW Digital Living tests the most popular apps. This week: “Lomograph”.

Culture09/25/2019September 25, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: “Rookie Cam”

DW Digital Living tests the most popular apps. This week: “Rookie Cam”.

Culture09/17/2019September 17, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: “Photo Lab”

DW Digital Living tests the most popular apps. This week: “Photo Lab”.

Culture09/09/2019September 9, 20190 images

Testing photo editing apps: "Filterra"

DW Digital is testing the most popular photo editing apps. This week: "Filterra".

Culture09/02/2019September 2, 2019

David Lagercrantz explains why he needs new challenges

David Lagercrantz' third book in the Millennium series initially authored by the late Stieg Larsson will be his last.

Literature08/26/2019August 26, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Enlight Photofox"

DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "Enlight Photofox".

Culture08/26/2019August 26, 2019

Miguel Chevalier's digital supernova

Miguel Chevalier, a digital light art pioneer, lit up Rodez Cathedral with his installation "Digital Supernova".

Lifestyle08/26/2019August 26, 201905:12 min

Testing photo editing apps: "PicMonkey"

DW Digital is testing the most popular photo editing apps. This week: "PicMonkey".

Culture08/21/2019August 21, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "PIP Camera"

DW Digital is testing the most popular photo editing apps. This week: "PIP Camera".

Culture08/14/2019August 14, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Darkroom"

DW Digital is testing the most popular photo editing apps. This week: "Darkroom – Photo Editor".

Culture08/05/2019August 5, 2019

Woodstock 1969: a shift in pop culture

As Woodstock 50 is officially cancelled, here's a look back at the real thing.

Culture08/01/2019August 1, 20199 images

Testing photo editing apps: “Retrica"

DW Digital is testing the most popular apps. This week: the selfie camera app "Retrica"

Culture07/29/2019July 29, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: “FaceApp"

DW Digital is testing the most popular apps. This week: FaceApp”.

Culture07/21/2019July 21, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: “Photo Studio”

DW Digital is testing the most popular apps. This week: “Photo Studio”.

Culture07/17/2019July 17, 2019

Is Netflix bad for the environment?

Would you be willing to give up on streaming video to help curb climate change?

Nature and Environment07/11/2019July 11, 2019

Democracy, populism and the internet

Is populism and fake news killing liberal democracy? Historian and world-renowned author Timothy Snyder talks with DW.

Culture07/04/2019July 4, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "Glitch Photo Editor".

DW Digital is testing the most popular apps. This week: "Glitch Photo Editor".

Culture07/03/2019July 3, 2019

Testing photo editing apps: "BeFunky".

DW Digital is testing the most popular apps. This week: "BeFunky".

Culture06/25/2019June 25, 2019