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US theaters advised to ban 'smart' watches and glasses
AFP, Published on 30/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - A pair of influential US film industry organizations on Wednesday put out word that movie theaters should ban smart watches or eyewear that could be used to record movies.
Colonial cultureat your fingertips
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/10/2014
» Much of the architecture in Southeast Asian countries has been enormously influenced by European styles. Visitors to Indochina, for example, get to appreciate French heritage sites, while British colonial character can be seen in Myanmar. Some of the most interesting examples of European architecture, however, can be seen in Thailand.
Grammy launches TV channel
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 26/09/2014
» SET-listed entertainment giant GMM Grammy Plc is spending 1 billion baht on GMM Channel, a standard-definition digital TV channel, hoping it will be ranked in the top five channels within three years.
Social media's Hootsuite joins $1bn club
AFP, Published on 26/09/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Hootsuite, a Canada-based social media consulting and analytics firm, said Thursday it raised a fresh $60 million in investments, giving it a reported value of $1 billion.
British government to explore Bitcoin potential
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» LONDON - British finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday the government would further explore the potential of digital currencies such as Bitcoin.
Operators want PR drive
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 01/08/2014
» The country's digital transition needs an urgent campaign to create public awareness as many channel operators have missed revenue targets.
Investing in limited-edition digital art
Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 09/07/2014
» There has been a great merging of media over the last few years. Many articles or books are now only available in digital format, but the ownership of digital art is a fairly new concept with exciting possibilities. With the devices I have — and the use of some interesting iOS apps — I can view digital art as well as other content on my large television screen.
NCPO denies bid to muzzle media
News, Published on 28/06/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) insists it is not restricting the fundamental rights and freedoms of the media with the formation of five panels to monitor media content and reports.
BeeTalk’s special features attract local fans
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/06/2014
» Thai netizens have never been short of chat/messaging app choices — from BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and Whatsapp to Line and WeChat. And more recently they have witnessed the advent of BeeTalk.
Two billion YouTube views and counting for 'Gangnam Style'
AFP, Published on 31/05/2014
» The wildly popular "Gangnam Style" music video cemented its place Saturday as one of the defining soundtracks of the digital age, smashing through the two billion barrier on YouTube.