Posts made in September, 2016

on Sep 22, 2016

By John Glenday Dixons Carphone has been revealed to be beavering away on an Amazon Dash-style ‘panic button’ capable of transferring consumers direct to customer services when something goes wrong with an appliance or gadget. The tactile device is being geared toward less tech savvy consumers by triggering an automatic callback when the button is depressed whilst also relaying device and model numbers to eliminate the hassle of scouring the back of your washing machine for a grubby numerical code. Developed in tandem with its Know How app, which works in a similar fashion by storing warranty and insurance information, the prototype has been conceived Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Sep 22, 2016

By Seb Joseph Tired of being disrupted by technological revolution, the Guardian is forging ties to the disruptors of tomorrow as part of a larger commitment to innovation it hopes helps unearth the publishing model of the future. To do this, the publisher is investing in Founders Factory, an accelerator scheme also backed by L’Oreal and Aviva, over the next five years. In that period, the Guardian will be hoping the slew of initiatives it is working on to break even by 2019, a target that embodies the pressures on the business model to innovate and completely cut its legacy roots. Internal innovation Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Sep 22, 2016

By John McCarthy Paul Hollywood has inked a three-year deal with Channel 4 to move to the broadcaster for the next three series of the Great British Bake Off, the news comes as judge Mary Berry has refused to follow the show out of loyalty to the BBC. In a statement published today (22 September) Hollywood said he was “delighted” to be continuing on the show. “Since I was a kid, baking has been part of my life. The seven series inside the tent have created some great memories. Best of all, I have felt so pleased to experience other people getting the baking Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Sep 22, 2016

By John McCarthy Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry has refused to follow the show to Channel 4 out of loyalty to the BBC. Last week, Love Productions accepted a lucrative bid form Channel 4 to seize the property – however, to date, the BBC has retained the talent after Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins and Mary Berry all jettisoned from the format, leaving only Paul Hollywood and a tent. On Thursday morning (22 September), Berry announced her departure from the show, leaving Channel 4 with a serious talent problem. She said: “What a privilege and honour it has been to be part of Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Sep 22, 2016

By John Glenday Yahoo is steeling itself to reveal the full extent of a potentially widespread and serious data breach instigated by a hacker named ‘Peace’ which could affect several hundred million user accounts – according to Recode. If true the hack comes at the worst possible time for the service, just as its sale to Verizon is set to be finalised, with a formal announcement expected to be made later this week. Consequently, there are fears amongst shareholders that Verizon may be tempted to row back on the $4.8bn it agreed to pay for the business in light of the potentially large liabilities it Read full story › Source: The Drum...