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British Gas put to task by customer panel

In a revolutionary move, British Gas has decided to open itself up to comment and criticism from its customers.

Half of UK consumers would pay extra for superfast broadband

The results from ISPreview.co.uk's latest survey has revealed that 51.5% of people would pay extra for a next generation superfast 100Mbps broadband connection even if they could already get a "reliable" connection speed of 10Mbps.

Google Goggles app translates text using phone’s camera

The newest version of mobile application Google Goggles (image recognition technology) enables automatic text translation using the phone’s camera.

Average cost to attend a wedding £380

With the wedding season fast approaching, new research by Santander Cards reveals that the bride and groom aren't the only ones splashing out on the big day, with the average guest spending an astonishing £380 in the run up to and during the day, equating to a national spend of £10.45 billion.

Orange revamps mobile broadband offering

Orange reveals that it is extending its popular animal plans to mobile broadband customers with the launch of Panther, Dolphin and Racoon.

Stylish new range of Bluetooth headsets from Samsung

Samsung have announced new introductions to its UK portfolio of stylish, Class 2 Bluetooth headsets. The new range are priced from under £30 to around £50, so whatever your lifestyle or budget, Samsung has one that’s right for you.

Could you be an unusual suspect?

Make sure you secure the wireless network on your internet connection, says Which? Computing, or you could end up as one of the ‘unusual suspects’ – people who have been wrongly accused of illegal file sharing.

Broadband providers still failing on MAC codes

Brits still find MAC (Migration Authorisation Code) codes to be the main obstacle to swapping broadband providers, according to a new survey from moneysupermarket.com, despite 2007 Ofcom regulation to make it easier.

UK small businesses back away from negotiations

A third of small business owners and managers do not see themselves as naturally strong negotiators, according to a survey of 1,000 small businesses by T-Mobile.

Iron Man Samsung Monte special edition

Samsung has announced a collaboration with Marvel Studios and Paramount Digital Entertainment that allows consumers to watch the original Iron Man film on its latest full-touch mobile, the Samsung Monte (S5620). This promotion coincides with the theatrical launch of Iron Man 2 in the UK on 30th April 2010.

Virgin Media launches online movies service

Virgin Media have announced the launch of its first online movies service: Virgin Media Online Movies. With hundreds of titles to watch on demand, including Fantastic Mr Fox, District 9 and, from 6th May, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Virgin Media Online Movies will be the perfect online hub for all film lovers.

Virgin Media rings up one million mobile contracts

Virgin Media have announced it has reached one million mobile contract customers. Virgin Media has increased the number of customers signing up to a mobile contract by more than 40% in the past 12 months, thanks to a range of competitive tariffs, high-end handsets and some exclusive benefits for Virgin Media customers.