News in June 2009
- 17 Jun 2009Broadband for all within three yearsThe Government yesterday firmed up its promise to bring broadband with a speed of up to 2Mbps to all UK homes by 2012.
- 16 Jun 2009New video games classification to protect childrenThe government overhauls the system for UK games, adopts PEGI system for the UK
- 16 Jun 2009Skoda launches new Octavia GreenLineSkoda has introduced a new Octavia GreenLine, and increased the scrappage incentive on other members of the Octavia family.
- 16 Jun 2009VW introduces Touareg BlueMotion Can an enormous off-roader really be an environmental choice? That's what VW is hoping to convince buyers with a new BlueMotion version of its Touareg SUV.
- 16 Jun 2009Olympus launches the Pen E-P1 Micro Four-ThirdsOlympus has revealed details regarding the Micro Four-Thirds Olympus Pen E-P1, and its compatible lens system
- 16 Jun 2009Samsung launches the Samsung Jet mobile phoneSamsung has launched the Jet, a mobile phone handset with very fast processing power
- 15 Jun 2009Virgin Media to offer unlimited music downloadsVirgin Media and Universal Music have announced a subscription service offering unlimited legal music downloads to Virgin Media broadband subscribers.
- 15 Jun 2009Sainsbury's opens new 'people-powered' storeShoppers at a new Sainsbury's store in Gloucester will help to power it themselves when it opens later this week.
- 15 Jun 2009Nokia announces Qwerty E72 and 5530 mobile phonesNokia has announced the 5530 XpressMusic, the E72 and the 3710 Fold mobile phones
- 14 Jun 2009Mobile broadband speed fails to impressMobile broadband users only get a fraction of their advertised speed, according to a mobile broadband speed test among more than 1,300 UK users.
- 13 Jun 2009Sky plans launch of Sky News HD TV channelSky plans to launch a Sky News HD TV channel in Spring 2010 following the successful live screening of Barack Obama's inauguration in January 2009. The satellite TV broadcaster will have over 30 HD channels after the launch.
- 12 Jun 2009Drivers give thumbs down to hitchhikersThree-quarters of drivers would never consider stopping for a hitchhiker, according to a new survey.
- 12 Jun 2009'Pay in advance' energy a poor dealWhich? takes a closer look at a new 'pay in advance' energy tariff from Scottish Power - read our verdict of this gas and electricity tariff option here.
- 12 Jun 2009Microsoft to launch free antivirus softwareMicrosoft is close to launching a free antivirus software product, codenamed 'Morro.'
- 12 Jun 2009Nationwide hikes cost of fixed-rate mortgage rangeMutual lender Nationwide says it's putting up rates on all of its fixed-rate mortgage range with some loans going up by nearly 1%
