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Brits hide debt from partners
More than a fifth (21 per cent) of UK residents currently in debt are lying to their partner about the amount of cash they owe.
E.ON and RAC breakdown care for your boiler and car
In a unique combination, E.ON has launched a new boiler care service that will keep your car on the road while making sure your home heating system works as it should.
Google Maps Navigation for Android users in UK and Ireland
Google has announced the next step for Google Maps for mobile in UK and Ireland- the availability of Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for phones running Android 1.6+.
T-Mobile enhances Business Unlimited price plan
T-Mobile has announced it has put even more value into Business Unlimited as it continues to offer small businesses the best value unlimited business plan on the market.
tibboh mobile internet with BBFC cinema-style ratings
Educational technology specialist tibboh has announced the launch of the first and only family ISP to offer safe, secure internet access supported by BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) ratings to deliver age-appropriate content for children and teenagers.
Boiling over at the cost of breaking down
Seemingly every time we buy a new household appliance we’re offered an extended warranty or service agreement promising – for just a small fee – that our new purchase will be repaired should anything go wrong.
Consumers paying the price for shopping on the high street
British shoppers are forking out a typical 31.79 per cent more for goods bought on the high street compared to buying online and having the products delivered to their homes, according to a new mystery shopping exercise by PriceRunner.co.uk*.
UK inflation rate increases to 3.4 per cent
CPI annual inflation – the Government’s target measure – was 3.4 per cent in March, up from 3.0 per cent in February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
In Car Wi-Fi has arrived on 3
3 UK launched In Car Wi-Fi at The Gadget Show, Birmingham. The compact modem is based on 3’s popular MiFi device giving you a Wi-Fi internet connection in your car.
E.ON powers up one of the UK's largest offshore wind farms
E.ON has announced that its Robin Rigg offshore wind farm is up and running. The final turbines have completed testing in the Solway Firth and are now capable of producing enough renewable electricity for 117,000 homes. At 180MW, the scheme is one of the largest currently operating in UK waters.
Best Buy and Virgin showcase digital home in UK stores
Best Buy, a leading consumer electronics retailer, has partnered with Virgin Media to provide customers in its UK stores with Virgin Media products and services.
Broadband Generation spend ‘working week’ online
Wednesday 31st March 2010, marked the 10th anniversary of Broadband being launched in the UK by Virgin Media.
Win a Blackberry with Orange TwitFlix
Struggling to remember who’s related to whom in The Godfather, or who gets off the island alive in Jurassic Park? Orange TwitFlix should come as welcome relief to Brits, as Orange asks film-fans to offer ‘cheat-tweets’ for some of the greatest works of cinema – each summed-up in 140 Twitter characters or less.
Consumer confidence slips as election looms
Consumer Confidence has fallen across a range of indicators in the run up to the election, according to Nationwide's latest monthly consumer confidence report.
Superfast internet to encourage broad-bandits
Building up next generation networks has been a key battleground for the Labour Government and the Conservatives in the run up to the election so far, but a new survey from moneysupermarket.com reveals the advent of superfast broadband may have some unwanted outcomes.