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LG Optimus - The Android powered smartphone for first-time users
LG Electronics (LG) has announced the launch of an Android-powered smartphone, LG Optimus (LG GT540), a handset offering an optimal environment for first-time smartphone users with easy and convenient mobile access.
Shopping online the ‘greener’ way to shop
People are embracing e-commerce, not just for convenience, but because it is seen as a more environmentally-friendly way to shop, according to the latest e-Customer Service Index (eCSI) survey conducted by IMRG and eDigitalResearch.
O2 launches laptops with built in mobile broadband
O2 has confirmed its commitment to the mobile broadband market by announcing two laptops with built in mobile broadband exclusive to O2. The new ultra-thin Asus UL30A laptop and the Samsung N150 netbook with embedded SIM cards will only be available from O2.
Money's too tight to mention
New research from the first annual Scottish Widows Priorities of Life index reveals that although the UK may officially be out of recession, Brits are still feeling financially insecure due to a lack of time and money to focus on their financial futures.
Money still key for yuppies of yesteryear
With a sequel to the 1987 hit movie Wall Street soon to hit our screens, it seems that ruthless stockbroker Gordon Gekko's famous mantra ‘Greed is good' may still resonate with the ‘yuppies of yesteryear'.
Winter fuel bills lower than 2009 for British Gas customers
Customers of British Gas, the UK's leading energy supplier, paid less for their winter fuel this year compared to the winter of 2008/9, despite this being one of the coldest winters of recent decades.
Google Nexus One launches on Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK customers can now order the Nexus One, the new superphone from Google , at vodafone.co.uk/nexusone.
Garmin-Asus A10 Android smartphone with Garmin navigation
Garmin-Asus have announced the Garmin-Asus A10, a touchscreen smartphone running on the Android platform that is optimized for pedestrian and in-car navigation. The A10 is expected to be available in mid-2010 in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
OVO Energy price rise
Commenting on OVO Energy increasing the cost of its New Energy Fixed online tariff, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said, "Following a trickle of price reductions earlier on this year, OVO Energy has become the first provider to strike the unwelcome blow of a price increase in 2010.
mifiction launches interactive novels
Interactive fiction books are now available on mobile phones as new technology transforms the traditional novel into a contemporary format. Mobile books or ‘moooks’ are designed for instant viewing across a wide range of mobile networks worldwide, with first service availability in the UK.
Budgeting for business abroad
Research from the ONS found that overseas business trips by UK residents fell by 22% last year as companies scaled back costs to try and overcome the recession. Despite ongoing efforts to minimise corporate trips, the simple fact remains that foreign travel is a staple part of the workings of many small businesses.
LG GD880 Mini gets a UK release
Another mobile phone manufacturer has now jumped on the 'mini' bandwagon, LG have now released their new LG GD880 Mini which is officially the smallest handset available with a 3.2 inch touch screen.
Home phone customers wasting millions on line rental charges
A recent survey by Homephonechoices.co.uk of over 8,000 consumers has revealed that 53% of British home phone customers haven't switched line rental provider in the last five years, indicating that they are likely to be paying over the odds for their home phone packages.
Discount vouchers set firm in UK culture
The UK population now redeems over 2.4 million discount vouchers EVERY DAY - the equivalent of 1,692 vouchers every minute - and 25 per cent up on last year, according to research from Moneysupermarket Vouchers.
Broadband customer service disappoints
Broadband bills are 4% lower than last year and speeds 33% faster. But when it comes to customer service, the UK's largest independent broadband customer satisfaction survey reveals that firms are still failing to deliver.