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Busy mums lose 133 hours a year by not being tech-savvy

Despite a raft of new technology and time-saving gadgets, British mums are still missing out on the benefits that mobile internet can bring. A third of mums (30 per cent) surveyed don’t know what a smartphone is, yet over half (52 per cent) realise that there are significant benefits of being able to access the internet while on the go.

O2 launches hunt for the world’s favourite Angry Bird

O2 has launched the biggest bird search since Tweety and Sylvester to discover just which Angry Bird is closest to the country's heart.

Race for super-fast broadband hots up

BT has announced the five front-runners as its nationwide “Race to Infinity” competition, for communities to demonstrate demand to fast track super-fast broadband, enters its last month.

High cost of energy a worry for 7 in 10 Brits

Recent price rises from three of the main energy providers in the UK, coupled with the sustained freezing temperatures across Britain, has left almost 7 in 10 energy customers worried about how they can afford their heating bills this winter, an increase of 15 per cent on 2009, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.

Top tips for Christmas shopping

The Finance & Leasing Association and Credit Action have listed their top tips for Christmas shopping to help consumers to spend responsibly with in-store credit, store and credit cards.

VAT is a mystery to one in five Brits

Almost a fifth of the population (18 per cent) don't know what VAT stands for, let alone understand how to budget for the forthcoming VAT rise this January, according to a survey conducted by national charity Citizens Advice.

Half a billion pounds wasted on buying unwanted gifts

As Brits hit the high streets to complete their Christmas shopping new research from comparison website Gocompare.com reveals that by Christmas morning nearly half a billion pounds will have been wasted buying unwanted presents.

How to cut your Christmas spending

Prudent British mums are set to collectively save more than £1.9billion on their Christmas purchase lists this year by becoming a nation of smart and savvy shoppers, according to research by Littlewoods Rewards, the loyalty scheme from Littlewoods.com.

Google Nexus S Android mobile phone with Gingerbread

Google has announced the latest release of the Android platform, Android 2.3 (known as Gingerbread) and unveiled the next Android device from the 'Nexus' line of mobile phone products - Nexus S.

Next phase of superfast broadband plans announced

An ambition to deliver a ‘digital hub' in every community in the country is at the heart of the Government's £830 million strategy to make sure the UK has the best broadband network in Europe by 2015.

Don’t lose track of your finances this Christmas

Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk warns consumers that failing to keep tabs on their current account balance over the Christmas & New Year period can prove a very costly error.

OVO Energy increases prices for New Energy Fixed tariff

Commenting on OVO Energy increasing prices for the New Energy Fixed tariff, Scott Byrom, energy manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "It was only a matter of time before the next provider jumped on the band wagon and increased its prices - a bitter pill to swallow for Brits reeling from the Big Freeze.