Consumer

A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Roku and TCL of releasing faulty software updates that rendered televisions inoperable. Plaintiff Terri Else claims her TCL Roku TVs stopped working after updates, with the companies failing to fix the issues. Roku dismissed the claims as meritless.

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Several mail-in services now accept used clothing, shoes, and textiles from consumers across the U.S., providing store credits or rewards to keep items out of landfills. These programs handle items in any condition from various brands, with options for subscriptions and brand-specific trade-ins. Participants can earn credits redeemable at retailers like Nike, Sephora, and Patagonia.

In the last six months, at least 1.829 million users in Mexico canceled their streaming subscriptions, accounting for 14% of the 14.3 million SVOD video accesses. The most affected platforms were ViX Premium, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video, amid heightened competition and price adjustments. Experts attribute this churn rate phenomenon to household spending optimization strategies.

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Customers in Sweden are intensely hunting for Zoégas new anniversary jars, which disappear quickly from shelves and sell for high prices online. Store employees report exceptional demand, with hundreds of customer contacts. The collaboration with Rörstrand has created significant buzz around the free jars.

BBVA Bank Colombia introduced its new Blue Diamond credit card, targeted at high-net-worth clients in the Global Wealth segment. This product marks the bank's first metallic credit card launch in the country, offering benefits such as unlimited access to global VIP lounges.

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T-Mobile has launched a new Better Value unlimited phone plan aimed at families and small groups with three or more lines. Priced at $140 per month for three lines with AutoPay, it offers enhanced perks like more hotspot data and international roaming compared to similar plans. However, eligibility requires either switching carriers with at least two ports or five years of loyalty as an existing customer.