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French elections in the age of Twitter

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Twitter users around the world defied the French government's ban on publishing exit polls and preliminary results from Sunday's first round presidential election. Drawing on the spirit of Charles de Gaulle's coded broadcasts from London during WWII, the hashtag 'radiolondres' became the forum to distribute coded messages Sunday with the results.

TECH 24
By Eric Olander
No Deal for Dailymotion
06/05/2013 - TECH 24

No Deal for Dailymotion

In this edition, we discuss the implications for France's technology sector after the French government blocked the sale of Dailymotion to Yahoo! And in Test 24 we take a closer look at this year's most anticipated smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S4.
A Mobile Pocket Printer
29/04/2013 - Tech 24

A Mobile Pocket Printer

Mind the digital gap: we take a look at a new initiative in France that promises to get 100,000 more people connected by 2015. And in Test 24, we check out the newest mobile printer: the LG Pocket Photo.
Bitcoins = Big Business
22/04/2013 - TECH 24

Bitcoins = Big Business

Feted as the currency of the future, Bitcoins have become a major industry for hoarders and speculators alike. But what exactly are they and how do we get our hands on them? Check out our guide to the digital money. And in Test 24, we take a look at the Magic Cube - the virtual keyboard for people on the go.
The Future of Television
15/04/2013 - TECH 24

The Future of Television

TECH 24 takes you to Cannes for a Special programme on the future of television. At the MIPTV event, we spoke to professionals from all around the world about re-inventing the television experience. Watch the show to discover how "Television is here to stay. Only not as we knew it!"
Facebook at ‘home’ on Android
08/04/2013 - TECH 24

Facebook at ‘home’ on Android

Facebook is back in the headlines with the launch of "Home," the social network’s new operating system. We take a look at what this means for mobile phone providers and Facebook users. And in Test 24, we head to Uganda, where a new application is helping refugee families reunite.

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