Tag: internet

LoveFilm comes a’knocking: do you mind doorstep selling?

by , Senior Technology Researcher Technology 16 May 2013
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LoveFilm logo

The other day, a caller came to my house. My girlfriend answered the door to a young man making small talk about the weather. Perplexed - she asked who it was. ‘Oh’ he replied, ‘I'm just here from LoveFilm.’ (more about LoveFilm doorstep selling...)

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Which on-demand TV service meets all your demands?

by , Senior Technology Researcher Technology 3 April 2013
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Pointing a remote control at a TV

We’re watching more TV than ever across numerous devices, including both free and paid-for content. But are you satisfied with the services available, and how could they improve? (more about on-demand TV services...)

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Out with the old and in with the neologisms

by , Campaigns and Community Producer Technology 3 April 2013
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Blackboard with LOL written on it

We live in a fast-paced world where it has become necessary to invent new words on a regular basis. But at what point in a word’s life-span do you think it earns a place in the Oxford English dictionary? (more about neologisms...)

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How one woman made a £26,000 mistake

by , Principal Money Researcher Money 12 February 2013
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The word 'oops!'

I recently read the story of a person who lost tens of thousands of pounds, all down to a small, unfortunate mistake. It got me to thinking – are the safeguards in place for internet banking really stringent enough? (more about making banking mistakes...)

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Dating online – would you pay to find love?

by , Conversation Editor Technology 5 January 2013
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The word 'love' spelled out in red on a computer keyboard

January is the busiest time for online dating and one-in-five relationships now start on the web. With internet dating fees making it into the inflation shopping basket, could it be worth paying up for love in 2013? (more about online dating...)

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Shopping without borders – does Europe deliver?

by , Senior Advocate Consumer Rights 4 December 2012
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Man standing behind a transparent world map, pointing his finger at a shopping trolley in the middle of the map

Internet shopping has opened up the opportunity to buy products from all over the world from the comfort of your home. Yet, could concerns about delivery services hold us back from a European shopping spree? (more about global online shopping...)

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OM4G! Superfast internet coming to a town 120 miles from you

by , Conversation Editor Technology 13 November 2012
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EE 4G map

If you don’t live in one of 11 major UK cities, you won’t be able to benefit from EE’s superfast 4G mobile internet for some time. So why is EE reportedly advertising 4G in areas where it’s not available? (more about EE 4G...)

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Are broadband and mobile providers telling porkies?

by , Senior Money Researcher Technology 13 November 2012
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Man holding a mobile telephone, looking confused

Are broadband and mobile providers using unscrupulous tactics to sell you deals or upgrades that you don’t want? Could they also be billing us for data we haven’t even used? (more about broadband and mobile providers...)

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Are you ready to take a break from technology?

by , Campaigns and Community Producer Transport & Travel 5 November 2012
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Man in a swimming pool using a laptop

When we're on holiday, gadgets and wi-fi help us stay in constant contact with friends, family, and even work from the comfort of our hotel rooms. But shouldn’t holidays help us detox from technology? (more about digital detox...)

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Is 500MB enough mobile data for 4G?

by , Technology Researcher Technology 23 October 2012
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Empty fuel tank gage

When new technology comes out, you know you’re going to end up paying over-the-odds. And now 4G (the new faster mobile internet) has finally arrived in the UK, it’s no exception. (more about 4G pricing...)

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How do you make cheap overseas calls?

by , Money Researcher Money 4 October 2012
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Telephone wire wrapped around globe

Thanks to modern technology, distance is no longer a barrier to keeping in touch with friends and family overseas. Now you can even make international calls for free via a broadband connection, so why pay? (more on calling overseas...)

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Ask Which? – I bought something for nothing

by , Lawyer Consumer Rights 1 October 2012
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The word 'free' in leather

Cheeky Frankie: I saw a Kindle case for £0.00 online, and for a laugh I ordered ten to see what would happen. Although I had to pay postage and packing, they were delivered. But now the website wants them back. (more about Ask Which?...)

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