Conversations from: August 2011

Video cameras – the new photography?

What does the future hold for digital cameras? Higher resolutions, wireless image transfer, 3D photos? My colleague recently argued that they don’t have one – the future of photography is video. (more about video camera photography...)

Fairy’s no longer the Queen of washing-up liquids

It’s dominated our tests for 20 years, but now the unthinkable has happened. Fairy’s place as the top washing-up liquid has been usurped – by a much younger and cheaper model. Is it time to clean out the Fairy? (more about washing-up liquid tests...)

HP ditches PCs – will you ditch yours too?

Last week the globe's largest PC manufacturer, Hewlett-Packard (HP), shocked the world. Weeks after its launch, HP canned its new tablet, gave up on mobiles and sold its PC division. Another nail in the PC’s coffin? (more about HP and PCs...)

What does your smartphone say about you?

Do you think you’re smart, sophisticated and going places? Then I take it you’re an iPhone user. If you think you're analytical, introverted and like creature comforts, you must be an Android user. Apparently… (more about smartphones and personality...)

What would your perfect bank look like?

Most of us have gripes about our bank – queues, bad customer service, rubbish rates to name a few. But what if you could create the perfect bank with anything you wanted? What would your bank utopia look like? (more about your perfect bank...)

Want to complain? Where do you go if there’s no ombudsman?

Ombudsman services are a lifeline if you're struggling to solve a dispute, but what happens when you can't find one to deal with your issue? A new report reveals some severe gaps in the help that's available. (more about gaps in ombudsmen services...)

Cut-price PS3? It’s time Sony cut the repair cost

The PlayStation 3 now retails for just £199. It’s a tempting price and the cost will surely tumble as shops engage in a PS3 price war. But what if it breaks outside of warranty? Sony wants to charge you £135. (more about the PS3's repair cost...)

Ask Which? – Will I be overcharged when energy prices go up?

Claudia asks: I’ve been on estimated bills for ages and my supplier has just put its prices up. I’m worried that when I next give a meter reading it will charge me loads more at the expensive price… (more about energy prices...)

Children’s inheritance – spend it or surrender it?

Nearly two thirds of under 35s expect inheritance from their parents and over half want it before they reach the age of 40 – what an impatient lot. Should we be spending their inheritance or giving them a helping hand? (more about children's inheritance...)

Sunglasses fail key tests – can you trust the label?

If you heard that sunglasses costing less than a fiver had failed to meet the British Standard, would a little part of you not think: ‘you get what you pay for’? Well, no actually. (more about sunglasses...)

This week in comments – rail, rent and RBS

Rather than bore you with a lengthy introduction to our comment round-up, I’ll simply say that this week you’ve been talking about rail prices rises, student rent and RBS restricting ATM access. (this week in comments...)

Black and gold raspberries – food isn’t about fashion

We’ve had tiger-striped tomatoes, purple French beans, golden beetroot, blue sweetcorn, blue potatoes, and now: black and golden yellow raspberries. Have you got an appetite for oddly coloured fruit? (more about oddly coloured fruit...)

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