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When digital is down
I was talking with my 8 year-old son and said that the whole world had just stopped. He asked what do you mean? I replied that everything stopped. Airlines, banks, shops, trains, hospitals and more. He asked what happened? I said that an update from a company to the core of the computer systems of……
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Liberating and a huge pain: my week with a Nokia ‘dumbphone’
Using the reissued 3210 model left our reporter very frustrated – but less mobile-obsessed and in awe of its battery life After about 10 minutes of furious tapping on the tiny buttons to write a still unfinished text the anger I’m feeling towards the “retro” Nokia 3210 I’m toiling over is mounting. It is one…
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Liberating and a huge pain: my week with a Nokia ‘dumbphone’
Using the reissued 3210 model left our reporter very frustrated – but less mobile-obsessed and in awe of its battery life After about 10 minutes of furious tapping on the tiny buttons to write a still unfinished text the anger I’m feeling towards the “retro” Nokia 3210 I’m toiling over is mounting. It is one…
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Liberating and a huge pain: my week with a Nokia ‘dumbphone’
Using the reissued 3210 model left our reporter very frustrated – but less mobile-obsessed and in awe of its battery life After about 10 minutes of furious tapping on the tiny buttons to write a still unfinished text the anger I’m feeling towards the “retro” Nokia 3210 I’m toiling over is mounting. It is one…
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Fifth third must invest in tech to manage regulatory risk
Fifth Third Bank applied legacy practices to its digital account opening process, which has led to regulatory scrutiny. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged that the Cincinnati-based bank opened fake accounts in its customers’ names and used a cross-selling strategy to boost its product and services sales, according to a CFPB July 9 release. The…
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Crunchyroll unveils rebrand
Anime brand Crunchyroll has unveiled a new brand identity. The new look, feel and sound is designed to reflect the joy that anime brings to fans, tapping into a spirit of fun and celebration. Crunchyroll aims to make anime accessible and fandom irresistible with a true 360-degree fan experience. Anchored by its global streaming service…
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CBC’s multiplatform Olympics
With the Olympic Games Paris 2024 fast approaching, Canadian state broadcaster CBC is ensuring Canadians have everything they need to cheer on Team Canada whenever and however they choose. Leading up to and throughout the Games, exciting new content will be released daily across CBC’s multiple platforms, including TV, web, mobile apps and social media,…
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Royal Ascot 1m viewers despite Euro 2024
Royal Ascot is one of the most important weeks on the horse racing calendar. The five-day meeting at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire attracts the best horses, jockeys and trainers from around the world. This year, the meeting picked a peak audience of over 1 million viewers on ITV1 on each of the opening three days.…
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Disney+ on LG in-car platform
LG Electronics (LG) is welcoming Disney+ to the LG Automotive Content Platform powered by webOS (LG ACP powered by webOS), further expanding the outstanding range of viewing options available on its innovative in-car infotainment solution. Featuring premier entertainment properties, Disney+ adds a new dimension to LG’s industry-leading ACP. Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for…
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Report: €8.2bn generated by Italian TV in 2023
Italy’s digital communications market was worth over €27 billion in 2023, reversing a long-term decline although still 10 per cent down compared to 2019. According to the annual report of the Italian Communications Authority (AgCom), overall broadband lines reached around 19.12 million units (+110,000 on an annual basis), counterbalancing the decline in DSL lines. AgCom…