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UK download spend hits £700 million in 2010
Despite Brits spending an average of £453 each on gadgets and downloads such as music and videos per year, more than £300 million worth isn't fully insured, according to home insurer swiftcover.com.
Scottish and Southern Energy free solar electricity offer
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has launched a new solar PV offering for its customers that will enable them to benefit from free solar electricity.
Orange Credit Card App
Barclaycard and Orange have announced the Orange Credit Card App is now available on the App Store. The free app for iPhone and iPod touch is a great tool to help users manage their finances - from tracking how much they are spending to paying bills to viewing transaction history and reward points.
O2 mobile recycling service raises money for young people
People who recycle their phones through O2 Recycle will now be helping both the environment and young people in society, as well making some money for themselves.
BT tops two million WiFi hotspots
BT has cemented its position as the UK’s largest WiFi provider by announcing a two million-strong hotspot network. The hotspots are available in homes, independent businesses, high street chains, major city centres and now the underground.
TalkTalk goes mobile
TalkTalk, the biggest challenger to BT in fixed line communications, has launched its first mobile broadband and mobile phone packages.
Be in the zone when on the phone
Fuelled by a greater demand for jobs and the need to cut costs, nearly half of all HR professionals (43 per cent) are interviewing more candidates by phone than ever before - however, many candidates fall at this first hurdle.
TalkTalk branded handsets
TalkTalk, the broadband and home phone company, is taking on BT by launching its own range of branded landline phone handsets in partnership with Binatone, the UK market leader in corded and cordless home phones.
More winter blues for energy consumers
Consumer Focus have reacted with dismay to the announcement by British Gas of average price rises of 7% for both gas and electricity.
Bleak winter for Brits as British Gas hikes energy prices
British Gas has announced that it is putting its prices up by 7% or £53 for gas and 7% or £29 for electricity from 10th December. The increase will hit its standard tariffs, affecting 8 million customers. It will add an extra £82 on to the average annual British Gas standard dual fuel bill, which will increase from £1,157 to £1,239 as a result.
British Gas to increase prices
British Gas has begun notifying its customers that it will raise domestic tariffs for both gas and electricity by an average of 7% on 10 December 2010.
Consumer confidence stabilises in October
Consumer confidence remained relatively steady during October, falling by just one point to 52 over the month, according to the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index.
Cost of living outstrips pay increases for UK families
Squeezes on the cost of living for UK families will reach their worst for many years this winter, warns Payplan.
Almost 7 million adults living beyond their means
Almost 7 million UK adults (14%) are living well beyond their means by spending more than they earn to fund their lifestyle, a new survey by Bright Grey has found.
Get energy smart
Universal smart meters are up to a decade away, but savvy consumers can get in control of their energy usage and start saving energy and money now.