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Phillips introduces new ultra-thin TV

Electronics giant Phillips has introduced a new, ultra-thin television set designed to be modern and practical.

The Essence offers a 42-inch flat-screen, HD-enabled TV which is only 38mm thick at its thinnest point. The unit is hung flush against the wall by a single hook, much as you would hang a painting in the living room. Staying faithful to the minimalist design, Phillips has developed a single cable which contains input for sound, picture and power, converting all three functions in a similarly minimalist connectivity hub.

Des Power, senior vice president of marketing television for Philips Consumer Lifestyle, said: "With a depth of just 38mm the Essence is lightweight, slim line and is easy to hang on a single hook. It also is packed with technology to deliver best-in-class viewing performance."

Driven by a Perfect Pixel HD Engine, the Essence processes 500 million pixels every second, working through 2,250 trillion colours in 1080p resolution. It is also the fastest LCD currently available with a Perfect Natural Motion feature and Perfect Contrast to achieve deep levels of black in each image.

The new product is likely to find a devoted customer base amongst fans of cutting-edge technology who like a degree of subtlety to their household electronics.

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Be Broadband offers speed transparency to boost subscriptions

Be Broadband, owned by telecoms giant O2, has launched an online connection speed estimator in a bid to improve transparency with subscribers and boost its customer base.

Many internet service providers (ISPs) have faced criticism for advertising connection speeds which are rarely attainable for the average web-user, prompting industry watchdog Ofcom to launch a Code of Practice designed to encourage greater transparency. Be offers speeds of up to 24MB, but subscribers find their connections only reach 6.1MB on average. Be hopes the speed estimator will help consolidate subscriber trust in the brand.

Felix Geyr, Be Broadband managing director, told broadbandchoices.co.uk: "We feel it is a step in the right direction for the broadband industry to cut through customer’’s confusion and improve customer trust in their services."

Be’’s decision has won plaudits from some sectors of the industry, with experts pointing out that despite the firm’’s promises, speeds of 6.1MB are still respectable.

Controversially, Ofcom’’s Code of Practice is only voluntary, so ISPs are under no obligation to follow it if they feel their business will be threatened.

Broadband subscription prices are the only utility costs currently falling in price, owing to the intense market competition, so consumer are advised to shop around for the best new deals.

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Customers urged to take advantage of deals on comparison sites

Insurancewide.com says that insurance comparison sites have revolutionised the industry since their wide proliferation on the internet.

The site highlights the service’’s ability to hone in on the specific requirements of the customer without interference from the insurance providers themselves. The system enables a swift breakdown of the best possible policies on the market, while encouraging insurers to offer better deals in order to ensure that they stick out from the crowd.

James Harrison, chief executive officer of Insurancewide.com, said: "A well-designed site allows the customer to enter precise insurance needs and a precise profile so that no false assumptions are made before directing them to relevant insurers and to an accurate price with no surprises."

Comparisons sites also suit the modern lifestyle, allowing customers to state their needs and requirements in only a few minutes, before being offered the relevant choices in a matter of seconds.

Crucially, consumers should never accept the first deal they see, as often only a short search can result in new offers and potentially big savings.

Customers are also advised to check their insurance policy whenever their personal situation changes, as this can affect validity.

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Hutton: Energy windfall could raise prices

The business secretary, John Hutton, has argued that windfall taxes on the UK’’s major energy suppliers are unlikely as the move could serve to raise consumer prices even further, reports telegraph.co.uk.

Mr Hutton said that energy suppliers could end up forcing their customers to foot some of the cost of a windfall by raising energy prices beyond current expectations. The result would be more families in danger of entering fuel poverty and more government spending needed to provide assistance.

Mr Hutton told the paper: "The era of cheap energy is over. The question is how are we going to adjust to that and what sort of help can we provide to those who are going to struggle the most?"

The secretary also said that current energy profits put utility companies in a better position, both to invest in renewable energy and to develop a new generation of nuclear power plants, which the government considers vital to ensure a secure energy future for the UK.

Healthy profits will also encourage foreign investment in the British energy sector, he argued.

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New browser from Microsoft to allow private surfing

Computing giant Microsoft has developed a new browser that allows web-users to surf the internet without leaving any trace of sites they”ve been to.

The product is known as InPrivate and features on Internet Explorer. The browser works by hiding search histories from different users of the same computer. The product could present serious competition to Google, as the world’’s most used search engine tracks users” browsing habits to fuel targeted online marketing and advertising.

Google currently plans to expand the amount of its income that is currently generated by advertising, with the figure standing at just ten per cent.

Elements of the new software already exist in current browsers, such as the ability to block cookies, but InPrivate offers a more comprehensive service, and prevents many online adverts from being seen.

There is concern that smaller firms may not be able to survive if their adverts are completely blocked by the new software. That said, InPrivate remains in the advanced planning stages and may change before it is released.

Mike Zaneis, vice president of public policy for the Internet Advertising Bureau, told AP: "We”ll wait and see what the marketplace looks like. I think (Microsoft) realises, we all realise, that it’’s a beta version, and it’’s sure to change before it’’s finalised."

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Car owners advised to shop around for deals on au pair car insurance

Insurance comparison website Confused.com has advised car owners to shop around when looking for coverage for nannies and au pairs, as prices can be high.

According to the website’’s figures some insurers charge up to 400 per cent more to provide cover for nannies or au pairs. Many families will need to hire someone to take the children to school as the new term starts in September, but with the average price of relevant insurance being an increase of £671, comparing and contrasting the market is hugely important.

Simon Lamble, product director at Confused.com, says: "The cost of insuring a nanny or an au pair on the family car is often extortionate and not all child carers will have their own transportation. If a car is essential, then it is very important to shop around for the best deal rather than accepting the first price your insurance provider gives you."

The website found that prices vary massively throughout the industry, with More Than offering au pair coverage for an extra £190, while Yes charges an extraordinary £1,342 on top of the basic rate.

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Fixed broadband offer re-launched by Orange

Cheap broadband provider Orange will be re-launching its fixed broadband offer, with a marketing campaign expected within the next week.

The offer, originally launched last year, was quickly shelved due to basic technical problems, but the company insists that the revamped service is the best that it has been for several years. It will be offered free of charge to any customers subscribing to a contract worth £30 or more each month, and generous download quotas are expected.

Mike Newnham, vice president of Orange’’s consumer customer team, told mobilenewscwp.co.uk: "We”re seeing huge improvements in the quality of the service. We stopped marketing the service aggressively late last year so we could focus on improving the basics. The difference we”ve made is hugely positive and our customers are telling us so."

Improvements include improved line stability and quicker connection speeds, all of which Orange says have contributed to far fewer disgruntled customers.

Infrastructure issues across the UK have meant that many internet service providers have had to revise their marketing, having suggested connection speeds that are only attainable in certain areas in optimum conditions.

BT recently announced plans to invest £1.5 billion in a next-generation broadband network across the UK.

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Samsung to provide internet access through the TV

Electronics giant Samsung has revealed a new television with fully integrated internet access, to be made available in Europe by the end of the year.

The service will be provided as the result of a deal Samsung has struck with broadband service Yahoo, and will enable television viewers to access news and weather features using a remote control. Access will be provided through an integrated Ethernet port or one of Samsung’’s wireless LAN adapters.

Dr Jungwoo Park, head of the digital media division at Samsung Electronics, said: "We want televisions to be centre of the home network."

Forming any kind of symbiosis between television and the web has been largely overlooked by electronics companies in recent years, partly due to the fact that consumers have seemed reluctant to embrace multimedia activities through their television screens.

With consumer activity expanding, however, to span all media, Samsung believes there is now a bigger opportunity to redefine the television as the multimedia centre in households across the world.

The company is taking the first step towards turning the television into a fully interactive experience and hopes to achieve market dominance over the next few years.

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Sainsbury’’s Home Insurance offers up to 30 per cent no-claims discount

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’’s has urged homeowners to ensure they have adequate home insurance cover and is offering a no-claims discount of up to 30 per cent.

The supermarket says the latest home insurance is particularly important at the moment in households with teenagers as party accidents in the aftermath of good exam results can be costly for homes lacking full coverage. Damage to homes caused by children’’s parties amount to nearly £17 million every year, and nearly nine per cent of those are from events organised without the homeowner’’s permission.

Neil Laird, manager of Sainsbury’’s Home Insurance, said: "It’’s not uncommon to have parties with many hundreds of people attending and when such events get out of hand some insurers may suggest that the homeowner failed to take due care of the property and could refuse to pay up."

Mr Laird also warned that some policies may become invalid if children extend party invitations over social networking sites such as Facebook, as inviting people in this way can lead to many more attending and the chance of accidental property damage greatly increases.

According to the supermarket’’s research, teenage parties in the home have almost a 40 per cent chance of producing a breakage.

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Canon launches EOS 50D Digital

Electronics giant Canon has announced its new digital SLR camera, the EOS 50D, aimed at the advanced amateur market.

The new camera sports a 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, which allows users to turn photos into wall-posters or magnify specific areas within the frame. The device also features a DIGIC 4 processing engine which means higher speeds and more shots to be captured, specifically up to 6.3 frames every second.

With noise reduction being a major issue in the modern market, Canon has put a lot of effort into presenting a shutter speed with an ISO of 12,800, as well as numerous other techniques designed to lift the camera clear of its market rivals.

The device is intended to aid more amateur users with clear instructions providing guidance on the myriad functions available, but Canon has also increased flexibility so that guidance is not too constraining on actual use and experimentation. The camera is also compatible with HDTVs, enabling photos to be viewed on the bigger screen as well.

The camera will be available in October for £1,499 with the lens, or £300 cheaper for just the body on its own.

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New Sainsbury’’s service will assist customers embrace new technology

According to a new report from telegraph.co.uk, Sainsbury’’s is to launch a new service designed to help less technically-adept customers find the best broadband and digital deals.

The ”Compare and Save” plan will be run with the organisation Simplify Digital and is intended to help customers understand the nature of bundled media deals on the market by cutting through potentially discouraging technical jargon.

Adam Zeiderman, commercial manager at Sainsbury’’s, told the website: "Sainsbury’’s Compare and Save will compare 15,000 packages available in the market to help the customer get the best possible deal for their requirements. There are potentially big savings to be made."

According to a joint survey from Simplify Digital and YouGov, over a third of consumers in the UK are failing to take advantage of cheap bundled deals, and £400 million is being overspent each year on buying different services from different providers instead.

Bundled deals almost always offer cheaper deals than buying broadband, digital television and home phone services from separate suppliers, but many consumers are put off my technical jargon and other uncertainties. This is something the new service intends to tackle.

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Cheap car insurance deals available on comparison website

Over 80 cheap car insurance deals can now be studied on the comparison website Gocompare.com.

The feature marks the first time that so many car insurance quotes have been available at the same place, allowing a more efficient search for motorists looking for the best deals against a background of rapidly escalating costs.

Hayley Parsons, chief executive of Gocompare.com, said: "We believe that customers get a better deal when they can compare a wider selection of the market and this is the first time that a customer can compare over 80 car insurance brands in one place."

With the price of fuel continuing to rise and the cost of car insurance premiums also increasing, especially for young drivers, shopping around for the best available deals has never been more important. With this in mind, having a wide range of quote available on a single site is sure to appeal to a wide range of people who are eager to find the best deal in the shortest amount of time.

Gocompare.com now includes details of available deals from companies such as Prudential, Diva, Mercedes and Sureterm Direct, and with an expanding database of contributors, the website could soon find itself staking a claim as the first port of call for drivers seeking new offers.

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Pure introduces web-capable radio

Pure, the maker of DAB digital radios, has introduced a new product that can tune into web stations and access a media portal.

The new radio, dubbed the Evoke Flow, has a built-in WiFi receiver enabling access to a wide range of internet stations, while users will also be able to access ”Pure Lounge”, a web portal allowing the syncing of different stations. By the end of the year the radio may also be able to offer download sales directly from the web, in line with a standard web connection.

David Harold, spokesman for Imagination Technologies, Pure’’s parent company, told itpro.co.uk: "The radio is powered by our Meta CPU that is multithreaded, enabling it to split itself between running RISC and DSP functions, polling the button inputs and running the underlying Linux OS."

The company acknowledges that internet radio is yet to really catch on in a big way, but argues that part of the issue is the lack of a retail icon to spark the public’’s imagination. While the Evoke Flow may not prove as revolutionary as the iPod, it is hoped the new device will go some way to forwarding the use of the technology.

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Usain Bolt potential new face of Virgin Media

Usain Bolt, double Olympic champion in Beijing, may become the face of Virgin Media’’s new broadband service, according to guardian.co.uk.

Bolt won gold medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres sprints, and set world-record times in both events. As the man of the moment and the fastest in the world, Virgin is keen to tie in its latest broadband deal with his historic performances.

Ashley Stockwell, the head of Virgin Media’’s marketing operation, told the website: "Our new 50Mb service will deliver even faster lightning broadband speeds, which is why we feel that Usain will be the perfect ambassador for our campaign."

Aside from his obvious achievement on the track, Bolt is also a flamboyant personality, and his wins are set to have a dramatic effect on the wider sporting world. Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, criticised Bolt for playing up to the cameras, but his concerns were not widely expressed.

Virgin has a history of hiring big names to spearhead its advertising campaigns, with both Samuel L Jackson and Uma Thurman having participated in recent promotions. The broadband provider intends to take particular advantage of a possible deal with the Jamaican sprinter by perhaps labelling the new service ”Boltband”.

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Co-operative Insurance works out cheaper than in 1931

According to the latest find from The Co-operative Insurance, its prices are in fact cheaper than they were in 1931, when adjusted for inflation.

The company claims to have discovered an 80 year-old marketing document that lists premium prices as being the equivalent of 25 pence per £100 of cover back in pre-war Britain. At the company’’s modern prices the cost of cover is five pence cheaper for the same coverage, indicating a drop over the 80-year period, taking inflation into account.

David Neave, director of general insurance at The Co-operative Insurance, said: "This clearly shows that even though the home insurance market has changed significantly with products developed to provide wider cover with greater benefits, The Co-operative Insurance still continues to provide value for money".

Back in 1931 the policy included coverage for servants” accidents, furniture and radios. Although electronic equipment tends to dominate in the 21st century, it seems there are still many cheap offers available, so long as consumers are prepared to shop around to find them.

The Co-operative says that the average contents premium is currently £75 providing cover for an average content value of £36,000.

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Fixed-line ISPs face rising competition from mobile broadband

Internet service providers (ISPs) who rely upon fixed-line connections are facing stiffer competition from mobile broadband operators, according to the latest figures from YouGov.

The study suggests that although devices which facilitate mobile connectivity, such as dongles, are still regarded as merely a useful accessory by most web-users, the number of broadband subscribers who have chosen to move away from a fixed-line connection has now risen above ten per cent.

Marek Vaygelt, head of technology and telecommunications consulting at YouGov, said: "Customers find mobile broadband easy to use and install but transmission speeds and, to a lesser extent, network coverage, reduce the initial enjoyment of getting up and running."

Dongle sales have almost doubled in a matter of months this year, reaching 133,000 in June from 69,000 in February. Not everyone’’s experiences with them are positive, however, with over ten per cent of dongle users claiming to prefer fixed-line connections.

Fixed-line broadband still has a clear lead over wireless rivals, despite the majority of homes now having a new wireless network set up. Internet access is not yet considered essential outside the home.

Industry experts advise fixed-line ISPs to focus upon connection speeds and usability to remain competitive.

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Tesco launches new travel insurance offer

Tesco Personal Finance has introduced a new travel insurance offer for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, offering coverage from £5.40 per person.

The new price includes the ten per cent discount available to customers choosing to book online and covers up to three days abroad anywhere in Europe. The insurer hopes to appeal to people looking to get away for a short weekend break to a European city such as Paris, Madrid, Rome or Prague.

Rachel Cutler, head of Tesco Travel Insurance, says: "Short city breaks to Europe are very popular as last minute package deals are readily available. It’’s great that people want to make the most of the Bank Holiday but it’’s vital that travellers remember to buy travel insurance."

Miss Cutler acknowledges that many travellers plan to risk going overseas for weekend breaks without insurance, owing to the relatively short space of time that they”ll be abroad, but she warns that this is not a healthy attitude and holidaymakers are exposed to the same risks they would be on a longer break.

With a wide range of cheap insurance offers currently available on the market, customers are advised to shop around for the best deals.

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E.On announces new price rises

Energy supplier E.On has announced a new series of price hikes, increasing gas prices by 26 per cent and electricity prices by 16 per cent.

The increases, which take effect from August 22nd, make E.On the third major supplier to announce rises in the past few weeks. Market rivals EDF and British Gas both announced significant price rises last month. E.On blames a 51 per cent increase in the cost of wholesale energy since the beginning of the year.

Graham Bartlett, managing director of E.On’’s retail business, said: "I”m very aware of the effect that today’’s announcement will have on our customers and I recognise that this is a very tough time for everyone."

The energy firm’’s latest price rise will see customers paying an additional cost of around £230 every year, with direct debit bill-payers facing an overall charge of £1,194.

The other major energy suppliers in the UK are expected to follow suit in the following weeks, with the soaring cost of oil over the past few months and the correlating rise in the price of wholesale energy, being the primary reasons cited.

The steep rises have been made even more controversial by reports of sharp profit rises, with British Gas reporting a figure close to £1 billion only hours after raising prices.

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Sky to expand HD channel offerings

Satellite broadcaster Sky will offer a series of seven new HD film channels from October this year.

Marketed with broad genre divides, the latest channels will include Sky Movies Drama HD, Sky Movies Sci-Fi Horror HD, Sky Movies Action/Thriller HD and Sky Movies Comedy HD. Classics including The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Back to the Future will be broadcast in the next-ge