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Mobile networks hike prices further
Mobile customers have not only been hit by last week's VAT rise, but they must now also look out for further price increases, warns independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com.
Be a savvy spender in 2011
We are now 12 days into 2011 which means that the average household in Britain has already spent close to £800*. With belts tightened and a VAT price hike also in effect, cashback and voucher code site Quidco advises Brits of the savvy way to spend.
Beat the VAT rise and green up your home
Homeowners with a New Year's resolution to green up their homes and combat soaring energy bills can install a VPhase device now and beat the VAT rise. The must-have smart technology that cuts electricity bills by around 10%, lowers energy wastage and carbon emissions, is now available from Eaga Heating Services Limited at a pre-VAT increase price until 31st March 2011.
New Year brings new savings drive for Brits
Over half (59 per cent) of Brits will look to make further savings in 2011, according to research by online insurer swiftcover.com.
E.ON announces price rise for residential customers
E.ON has announced it will be increasing prices for the majority of its residential customers with effect from Friday 4th February 2011.
More bad news for households, as Eon announce price rise
Lisa Greenfield, energy analyst at Confused.com comments: "A few short weeks ago Eon issued reassurance to customers that they would not raise prices before January.
Sony Ericsson X8 now available from Three
Three is now ranging the Sony Ericsson X8 touchscreen smartphone. This Android phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera and allows customers to personalise their handset by downloading 1000’s of apps from the Android Market.
Orange home broadband and calls ‘Price Promise’
Orange have announced the launch of a new Price Promise for its home broadband and landline call customers.
Motorola Mobility and Orange UK announce Motorola ATRIX
Motorola Mobility and Orange have announced Motorola ATRIX, which unleashes the power of the smartphone like never before.
Super-fast broadband race is won
BT’s “Race to Infinity” competition, for communities to vote for their area to be one of the next upgraded to super-fast broadband, has proved so popular that BT has increased the number of winners from five to six.
Quarter of UK's boilers face retirement
Up to a quarter of British homeowners are at risk of their boiler breaking, as recent research reveals that as many as six million systems across Britain face retirement.
Online energy plans more competitive
Households who are on online energy plans are paying £140 a year less on average for heating and hot water than those on standard tariffs, according to figures from uSwitch.com, the price comparison and switching service.
Recessionary mindset continues
As Brits make plans for 2011 new research points towards a year of frugal living as 70% of Brits are looking to make cuts to their outgoings with one in 10 (12%) planning large financial cuts.
Help for those struggling with winter energy costs
Households facing higher energy bills in the New Year could benefit from free advice offered by the Energy Best Deal campaign, which is being stepped up again this winter.
Survey finds consumers aren't savvy in the sales
It was reported that Boxing Day sales hit a record high with around 5 million people buying products online, spending an estimated £153 million. But a survey carried out by the Trading Standards Institute revealed confusion around buying goods in the sales.