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Orange EU daily mobile internet browsing bundle
Orange has launched its new EU mobile internet browsing daily bundle, which offers all Pay Monthly, dongle and Small Business customers 30MB for just £3 a day.
BT’s speaking clock will be 75 years old
Britain’s famous Speaking Clock celebrates its 75th birthday on July 24, 2011. Now a national institution and part of Britain’s heritage, the Speaking Clock was the first of the pre-recorded information services in the UK, provided through telephones.
A smarter home and lower bills at no upfront cost
British households can cut their bills and make their home energy efficient at no upfront cost under a new scheme launched by British Gas.
Holidaymakers set to spend an extra £365 on holiday
Despite the economic climate, new research from M&S Money has found almost a third (32 per cent) of holidaymakers believe they will spend more money while abroad this year, on average an extra £365 each, and 32 per cent of those believe the additional expense is due to rising inflation pushing up the cost of living.
O2 takes on the deals market with Priority Moments
O2 has announced its plans to take the voucher market mainstream with the launch of Priority Moments, an exclusive new location-based offers service for O2 customers.
Men still hopeless with home appliances
A fifth of all British men have absolutely no idea how to use the washing machine, it was revealed today.
Fuel poverty figures are out of date and out of touch with reality
The annual fuel poverty report published by DECC is out of date and out of touch with reality, failing to tell the full story about the UK's current fuel poverty crisis, according to uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Poor customer service sees UK consumer walk-out
Consumers in the UK are rebelling against poor customer service and are voting with their feet according to new research from American Express.
Europeans prefer all in one 'packages' for internet, phone and TV
Four out of ten Europeans households are buying "bundled" internet, phone and TV services from a single provider, a new Eurobarometer survey shows.
Consumers continue to feel effects of inflation
Today's announcement by the Bank of England that inflation has fallen to 4.2 per cent is welcome news for the UK economy, however the announcement marks the 18th consecutive month where inflation has been higher than the Bank of England's target of two per cent.
Nokia X7 available now from Three
This multimedia powerhouse has been designed for people who demand the very best multimedia technology on the go.
Orange Barcelona and Stockholm handsets in UK stores
Orange has officially launched the Barcelona and Stockholm, two new super sleek and stylish Android handsets which are packed full of innovative features and offer customers marketing leading value on Orange pay as you go and pay monthly price plans.
British Gas to raise energy prices
British Gas has begun notifying its customers it will raise domestic tariffs for gas by an average 18%, and for electricity by an average 16%, on 18 August 2011.
Vodafone launch Android Market own-brand content channel
Millions of Vodafone customers will have access to the new Vodafone content channel in Android Market. The first such channel in Europe, it offers customers a regularly updated selection of Vodafone services as well as the best news, sport, information and gaming apps, all sourced from Vodafone’s global and local partnerships, often on an exclusive, free or discounted basis.
Brits spend 50 hours a week online
Brits are living two days of their week online according to research by independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com.