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Nokia launches N77 with mobile TV features
MUMBAI: Nokia today introduced the Nokia N77 multimedia device, a feature rich addition to its existing DVB-H Mobile TV portfolio which offers an optimized mobile TV experience alongwith complete Nokia Nseries functionalities. Users of this device in New Delhi will be able to view Doordarshan‘s recently launched DVB-H Mobile TV service currently comprising 8 free-to-air Doordarshan channels including DD News, DD National and DD Sports. This will give TV enthusiasts the opportunity to watch live cricket, serials, movies, news and music anywhere, anytime. “The wide 2.4” flat screen with up to 16 million colors and high quality stereo sound makes it the ideal personal mobile device for enjoying live TV and music on the move,” he further added. The device has the capability to remember the last channel a person was viewing before switching it off. It allows users to set reminders for a particular program and have alerts for the show timings, just at the push of a button. Through the programme guide in the mobile TV application, users can also view program information up to seven days, browse TV channels and select the TV program they are interested in viewing. Some of the other features include 30-second replay and live TV watching after replay. It has built-in interactive service functionality, like SMS voting for deciding what music video will be played next. It has 2GB of memory that can store upto 1500 tracks. It also has integrated stereo speakers and users can connect the N77 with compatible headphone set.
Nokia India director multimedia Vineet Taneja said, “With the growing popularity of mobile devices and its capability to offer instant access to information and entertainment, the launch of the N77 complements our existing N92 device and offers more choices to our customers. This also redefines the television viewing experience in a compact and optimized new package irrespective of time and destination.”
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
