6 in 10 Brits admit mobile or landline service to be essential, while around 5 in 10 Brits think personal internet access as an integral part of their life.
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Which?: Brits pay more than US shoppers for same technology products
Sometimes the price difference in the same products in UK and US accounts for even hundreds of pounds.
Cortana to speak in British accent in ‘less than two weeks’
Yet another tweet from Microsoft’s Marcus Ash, related to the Cortana’s UK availability, confirms a release in less than a fortnight.
UK pirates to receive 4 warnings a year as part of anti-piracy campaign
In an effort to educate the un-intentional law breakers, the Vcap programme will issue educational material and send up to 4 mails a year to the persistent offenders, warning them about the legal punishments.
Drivers using phone while driving may be slapped with double penalty points
The suggestion, if implemented, could see offenders getting six points on their license and could face a fan if caught twice in three years.
FSB: UK Government’s current broadband rollout target is not ‘fit-for-purpose’
FSB: We want government to oversee the creation of world-beating digital infrastructure that will enable businesses to grow, innovate and compete in international markets.
Microsoft Lumia 930 hitting UK shelves on July 17 starting £33 per month
VP Microsoft Devices: “The Lumia 930 is the perfect blend of design, colour and Microsoft Lumia services”
Amazon’s Appstore Developer Select programme reaches UK
Amazon is likely looking to boost Fire OS with loads of apps, ahead of the Fire phone’s arrival in UK!
UK firms confused over cloud provider choices
EMA: Customers are likely paying the price for the tech giants’ fighting for supremacy, with mostly Europeans affected by the “noisy neighbour” syndrome.
Google Glass reaches UK with a £1,000 price tag
UK becomes the second market after United States, as Glass made the long voyage overseas. But still, in the testing phase with the huge price tag!
UFC Sports gatecrashes Watch Dogs’ party
The EA sports title managed to ace both the UK all formats and individual formats chart on debut.
UK Government planning to plug ‘not spots’ with national roaming
The scheme may help provide better coverage to folks in rural areas, but chances of friction between operators may increase.
Nokia Lumia 635 to land in UK on July 3 for £145, retailer says
If the retailer is indeed true, it means that Cortana could very well land in the UK around the same time.
Apple drops Apple TV & Mac mini prices by £20
Brits and Europeans have got a chance to save £20 on their Apple TV set-top box.
Ofcom: Urban areas also suffer from slow broadband connectivity
The digital divide isn’t just limited to rural and urban areas as urban poors are still treading the digital slow lane.