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  • Virgin Media starts work on broadband speed upgrade

    Virgin Media starts work on broadband speed upgrade

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    Virgin Media says work has started on its upgrade programme which will see all broadband customers receive a speed boost. In January the company announced an 18-month the upgrade programme which will boost speeds for its current 10Mb, 20Mb, 30Mb and 50Mb subscribers. Most customers will see their speeds “at least doubled” while those with…

  • Ofcom proposes action to protect mobile customers from high roaming bills

    Ofcom proposes action to protect mobile customers from high roaming bills

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    Phone regulator Ofcom says it is working with the mobile phone industry and EU to protect customers from unexpectedly large bills. At present, EU rules require operators to suspend an account once the bill reaches €50 for customers travelling in Europe. Networks are also required to send alerts to consumers when they reach 80 and…

  • Kobo to feature in Windows 8 preview

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    Kobo will be one of the first retailers to offer an eBook app via the Windows Store for Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system. The company’s app will allow customers to read books on a laptop or desktop running Windows 8. In a blog post Kobo say the app offers “a new and improved interface” and…

  • Universal unveils new logo to mark 100th birthday

    Universal unveils new logo to mark 100th birthday

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    As part of its centenary celebrations, movie studio Universal has revealed an updated animated logo which will feature on all new releases. The new logo is the seventh version created since Universal’s creation and was created by the Academy Award® winning visual effects artists at New Zealand-based Weta Digital. The studio wanted a “contemporary” logo…

  • Engelbert Humperdinck – what you need to know about this year’s Eurovision entry

    Engelbert Humperdinck – what you need to know about this year’s Eurovision entry

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    With the announcement that Engelbert Humperdinck is to represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision contest, we offer our readers a look back at his 45-year career. Born Arnold George Dorsey, the 75 year old Humperdinck has been a heavyweight in the international music industry for over forty-five years, and has sold over 150 million…

  • UK sends Engelbert Humperdinck to Eurovision

    UK sends Engelbert Humperdinck to Eurovision

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    Legendary British singer Engelbert Humperdinck will represent the UK in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC has confirmed. Although the UK’s song has not yet been announced, the BBC has said it will be recorded in London, Los Angeles and Nashville and will be produced by Grammy award-winning Martin Terefe. Over his 45 year…