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Darling, tell it to me straight
Over half of UK small business owners will turn to their husband, wife or partner before anyone else for straight talking business advice, according to a national survey of 2,000 small business owners by T-Mobile.
Giorgio Armani Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung has announced a partnership with Giorgio Armani, to create a limited edition Samsung Galaxy S handset.
Virgin Media lays new digital foundations with Persimmon Homes
Virgin Media has partnered with one of the UK’s major house builders, Persimmon Homes, to bring new home buyers the benefits of a fully-connected digital home.
Vodafone makes it easier to use smartphones in Europe
Vodafone has announced much simpler and lower pricing for using a smartphone whilst travelling in Europe, making it more affordable for customers to email, access social media sites and surf the Internet abroad.
Parents, does your phone bill have the X Factor?
With X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing in full swing, Post Office HomePhone is encouraging parents to watch out for children making secret costly calls in a bid to keep their favourite contestants in the competitions.
npower crowned ‘Energy Supplier of the Year’
npower has once again proven its credentials as an award-winning energy company, by picking up the ‘Energy Supplier of the Year’ at the inaugural Energy ‘Buying & Supplying Excellence’ Awards.
Remain covered in the ‘Big Chill’
With Britain having suffered the earliest widespread November snowfall for seventeen years, and further freezing temperatures and snow expected to continue throughout the UK, it is more crucial than ever to check the small print of your home insurance and motor breakdown policies, warns moneysupermarket.com.
SSE price rise kicks in as cold snap bites
Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, says: "This is the second price rise to strike and for many consumers it will add to the chill of this winter. From the 1st December the average SSE customer will be paying over £1,200 a year for their energy - this will be a strain for many and potentially unaffordable for some.
How to keep warm whilst keeping the cost down
Lisa Greenfield, energy analyst at Confused.com says: "Pensioners are one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to cold weather, over 36700 pensioners died of cold related illnesses last winter.
Subsidised iPad deals to boost demand for dongles
Christmas is upon us and many Brits will be looking forward to a gadget or two waiting for them under the tree.
£6.4bn online purchases paid by credit card each month
New research from Sainsbury's Finance shows 25.4 million adults now regularly make purchases online using their credit cards. The supermarket bank is encouraging online shoppers to make sure they are receiving a reward against their spend to ensure they get the most from their purchases.
Brits not changing financial habits in response to recession
Despite claiming they are more worried and insecure about money, Britons are proving to be resistant to changing their financial habits in response to the recent economic turmoil according to the latest research from HSBC, one of the UK's biggest savings providers.
LG Optimus One hits 1 million sales worldwide
LG announced that worldwide sales of its Optimus One smartphone have hit one million units just 40 days after the phone’s initial launch. Now available in most of Europe, Asia-Pacific countries and the USA, the Optimus One is the fastest selling mobile handset in the company’s history.
Acer next generation smartphone
The new Acer smartphone with the soul of a tablet perfectly combines the capabilities of a smartphone with a tablet-like format: a huge 4.8” widescreen with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a super cool chassis.
Three offer new purchase options for iPad users
Three UK has announced it will offer new purchase options for iPad users, including more affordable prices when purchased with a data service plan, for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models in the coming months.