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11 Oct 2008 Mobile downloads added to BBC iPlayer BBC iPlayer TV programmes can now be downloaded to a range of portable media players for viewing on the move.
11 Oct 2008 Channel 4 abandons digital radio plans Channel 4 announced yesterday that it is pulling out of plans to launch three national digital radio stations.
11 Oct 2008 Skoda's Superb goes green The 'GreenLine' version of Skoda's new range-topping Superb promises to return 55mpg.
11 Oct 2008 Debts rising as savings fall
11 Oct 2008 Ryanair plan to stop people checking in luggage Ryanair will keep raising baggage fees to encourage their passengers to travel light
11 Oct 2008 Credit unions offer safer banking
10 Oct 2008 New engines and entry-level price for VW Scirocco Volkswagen is expanding its Scirocco coupé range, adding new engines and an entry-level specification.
10 Oct 2008 New car CO2 emissions cut by record margin Carmakers have cut the average CO2 emissions of their new cars by the biggest margin ever, a new report shows.
10 Oct 2008 Hot car deals, 10 October 2008 You’ve seen the news, so you know things are tight everywhere – and this includes the car industry.
10 Oct 2008 All-new Mazda3 set for November unveiling Mazda has announced an all-new version of its Best Buy 3 medium hatchback.
10 Oct 2008 Volvo prices DRIVe eco cars Volvo has announced pricing for its DRIVe eco models.
09 Oct 2008 Scientists dismiss mobile phone radiation fears A team of leading scientists has dismissed health fears about radiation caused by mobile phones. Wi-Fi technology and phone masts.
09 Oct 2008 Fiat increases its share of new car market Fiat increased its share of the UK's new car market to almost 3% last month – its highest level in four years.
09 Oct 2008 BT launches low cost phone service BT Basic BT has launched a subsidised, cheap telephone service to help low-income families in the UK cope with the rising cost of household bills.
09 Oct 2008 Icesave and Kaupthing Edge latest news British savers with Icesave are guaranteed a refund. Those with Kaupthing Edge have been transferred to Dutch Bank ING Direct.
09 Oct 2008 Panasonic announce G1 camera price and launch date Panasonic invite members of the press to a special hands on event, where the price and release date of the Panasonic G1 are revealed.
08 Oct 2008 Icelandic Banks latest news for Which? savers The government today unconditionally guaranteed British savers funds in the failed bank Icesave.
08 Oct 2008 Alliance & Leicester fined for mis-selling PPI The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today announced that it has fined Alliance & Leicester £7million for mis-selling Payment Protection Insurance.
08 Oct 2008 Fuel-efficient diesels getting more popular Fuel-efficient diesels such as the VW Golf are becoming more popular with new-car buyers, official figures show.
08 Oct 2008 Customer demand forces rate cut Today National Savings and Investments announced that it is decreasing the interest rates on some of its variable savings offers by up to 0.20% per annum
08 Oct 2008 Ariel launches Excel Gel to wash at 15 degrees Ariel has launched a new type of laundry detergent: a gel which it claims can wash effectively at temperatures as low as 15°C.
07 Oct 2008 Google adds Mail Goggles to avoid drunken emails Users of Google’s popular webmail service, Gmail, can now benefit from a free application which aims to avoid those embarrassing and inadvisable drunken emails.
07 Oct 2008 Ofcom shows UK TV picture: homes now 88% digital Ofcom's latest figures show the state of the digital TV nation. As more people switch from analogue to digital, Freeview, Freesat, cable and Sky digital services are becoming commonplace in British homes.
07 Oct 2008 Regulator slams ‘unfair’ energy charges Energy regulator Ofgem has warned gas and electricity suppliers to stop charging customers different rates for paying by direct debit or pre-payment meters.
07 Oct 2008 Land Rover debuts Freelander stop-start system Land Rover does not have a reputation for building environmentally friendly vehicles. But, as this new Freelander TD4_e shows, it is trying to improve its eco credentials.
07 Oct 2008 New car sales fall again in September The number of new car registrations fell for the fifth consecutive month in September, according to official figures, leading to calls for immediate action to restore consumer confidence.
06 Oct 2008 Malaria warning for gap year travellers A third of gap year travellers are putting their lives at risk by not taking precautions against malaria
06 Oct 2008 Shops flout warranty selling rules The OFT has found that shops aren't following the rules designed to protect consumers from extended warranty hard-sell tactics.
05 Oct 2008 Sony launches 3rd generation PRS-700 Reader Although still a niche electronics item, Sony’s range of ebook Readers has already reached its third generation, with increases in capacity and battery life and additional functions to make reading ebooks even easier.
04 Oct 2008 Panasonic's vision of the future at Ceatec 2008 Which? technology experts have been reporting from the Ceatec consumer electronics show in Japan all week, and one of the most innovative stands on show was Panasonic's which focused on concepts for future living.

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