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Samsung OMNIA 7 with Windows Phone 7
Samsung has launched the Samsung OMNIA 7. The smart phone will be the first device to launch from Samsung with Windows Phone 7.
HTC launches five Windows Phone 7 smartphones
HTC has unveiled five new Windows Phone 7 smartphones: HTC 7 Surround, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC 7 Pro and HTC HD7.
HTC Desire HD and Desire Z launched in Asia Pacific
HTC has launched the next generation HTC Sense while showcasing two new flagship smartphones, the Desire HD and HTC Desire Z which epitomize the perfect blend of innovative hardware design and mobile services with operators in Asia
LG Optimus 7 opens a new window to content sharing
LG has announced the global launch of its first Windows Phone 7 devices, LG Optimus 7 and LG Optimus 7Q. Building on Microsoft’s new operating system that offers people the ability to do more in fewer steps, the LG Optimus 7 series introduces a new era for smartphones and offers consumers a whole new experience of mobile life.
Consumer price inflation remains at 3.1 per cent
CPI annual inflation was 3.1 per cent in September, unchanged from August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Although unchanged overall, at the more detailed level, there were significant upward and downward pressures on CPI annual inflation between August and September.
Touchnote app launch partner for Windows Phone 7
Touchnote, the start-up that lets you send physical postcards via web or mobile, has confirmed that they are one of the showcase apps selected as Windows Phone 7 launch partners – and one of only a handful of UK-based companies chosen.
Cuddling up could save Brits £770m this winter
Now that the winter weather is on its way, many of us are already pulling our thick coats out of the back of the wardrobe and whacking the heating right up. But when it costs the average household £30 to turn the heating up by just 1 degree, cashback company Quidco.com is urging Brits to adopt cheaper, more romantic ways to keep warm.
Brits worried about funding Christmas
Over half of Brits (53 per cent) are worried about funding Christmas this year, an increase on last year when 45 per cent were worried, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
uSwitch.com - Ofcom's BT broadband ruling
Britain's 17.3 million broadband users are set to benefit from today's Ofcom ruling that orders BT to open up their superfast fibre optic network to rivals.
Plusnet pledges cheapest standalone broadband package
Michael Phillips, product director at Broadbandchoices.co.uk, comments: "This is an excellent offer with Plusnet trying to become the John Lewis of the broadband world with their ‘never knowingly undersold' promise on standalone broadband packages. It will be interesting to see how the other broadband providers react."
BlackBerry Torch 9800 now available on Three
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is the first RIM smartphone which combines a touchscreen with a QWERTY slider – flexible for flicking between internet browsing and bashing out lengthy emails or documents.
Confused.com - credit card purchases
New figures from the British Banking Association show that the number of credit card purchases increased to 173 million transactions in August, compared to 169 million in July and 158 million in August last year.
Barclays takes to park benches to talk mobile banking
This week Barclays bank managers will swap their seat in a branch for a seat under a branch as they take to park benches for a series of Barclays mobile banking clinics.
Three Pay Per Day Mobile Broadband Top-up deal for £2
Perfect for occasional surfers and iPad users who want to make the most of Three’s fast 3G internet access, customers can now buy a day’s internet access without the need to commit to a monthly top-up. For £2.00 customers receive a generous allowance of 500MB.
Sewage project sends first ever renewable gas to grid
British households are today cooking and heating their homes with renewable gas - produced from human waste - for the first time.