Household Bills
O2 brings Simplicity to Pay & Go
O2 has announced a major shake-up of its Pay & Go tariffs by extending its highly successfully, sim-only simplicity deal to Pay & Go customers, offering them fantastic value coupled with the added flexibility and control that Pay & Go gives.
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus available on O2
Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus phones are available in the UK on O2 from all O2 stores and online at o2.co.uk.
How to use your cards abroad this summer
To coincide with the approach of the holiday season, The UK Cards Association and ABTA, the travel association, have published a consumer advice guide - Using your card overseas - that provides the latest tips and useful information for holidaymakers and business travellers who are planning to use their cards abroad this summer.
npower app allows customers to input meter readings
npower is set to shake up the energy market by launching its first smart phone app on both the Android and Apple platforms allowing large numbers of customers to input meter readings as well as access to exclusive content.
Brits use credit cards to pay household bills
Research from moneysupermarket.com has discovered the depth of reliance Brits have on credit cards as almost 5 million (14 per cent) admit to regularly using a credit card to pay their household bills, and a further 2.5 million withdraw cash on their cards, potentially costing them around £90 million per year.
Broadband users overpaying for outdated 'legacy tariffs'
With the election uncertainty settled, the very real prospect of government spending cuts and tax increases will place further pressure on UK households to save money. Reducing household bills is top of most consumers' agendas yet one service is still being overlooked - broadband.
‘Off peak’ redefined as Sky and Talk Talk follow BT
Confused.com is warning Sky and Talk Talk customers that calls between the hour of 6pm and 7pm will no longer be free after the Bank Holiday weekend (June 1 2010) as Sky and Talk Talk follow BT's lead in changing the start time of its evening off-peak period.
Google and Current Cost give Brits remote electricity control
Thanks to a major new initiative launched by Google and Current Cost, the leading global manufacturer of real-time displays (RTDs), UK householders will now be able to sign-up to Google PowerMeter, a free online tool that connects to Current Cost devices, enabling users to receive real-time energy information on their customised Google homepage, wherever they are.
ASDA cuts price of petrol
ASDA has announced a reduction in its petrol prices, adding to the cut it made last week, bringing unleaded and diesel down to no more than 113.9p and 116.9p respectively.
Consumers urged to cash in old mobile phones
UK consumers are sitting on an estimated 85 million old mobile phones that could make money if they sold them, according to new research by Consumer Focus.
Allianz Corporate Partner secures First Direct account
Allianz Corporate Partner has secured a three-year deal with First Direct, part of HSBC Group, to provide mobile phone insurance for First Direct's 70,000 account holders as of 1st June 2010.
Dell Streak to launch exclusively on O2
Dell and O2 have announced that the Dell Streak will launch exclusively on O2 early next month, bringing the internet, entertainment, easy turn-by-turn navigation and thousands of Android Market apps to customers looking for a big screen experience without having to carry a laptop around.
Score a free TV to watch England at this year's World Cup
Over 30 million Brits are planning to follow the World Cup from the comfort of their own living rooms, according to uSwitch.com. But while some TV shops are attempting to lure consumers in with money back offers that are dependent on England's performance, it's the mobile phone companies that are truly offering the safe bet this year.
Couples say ‘I don’t’ to credit cards and loans
Cost-conscious brides and grooms are getting creative to finance their big day without resorting to credit cards and loans, according to new research from cashback website Quidco.com.
New survey reveals our worst driving habits
Seat belts, airbags, hands-free driving laws and devices – they’re all designed to help make us safer and more responsible on the roads. However, new survey results, sponsored by Jabra, a world leader in innovative headset and in-car speakerphone solutions, suggest we’re anything but responsible when driving.