Mobile phone and money

Barclays Pingit – the new way to pay?

Barclays current account customers can now send and receive money via their smartphones through a new service called Pingit, but how does it work and will the other banks follow suit?

Feed-in-tariffs: how do they work?

Feed-in-tariffs: the what, the how and the why

Feed-in-tariffs pay you for generating electricity, but how do they work, why are they being discussed in court, and why should you care?

AA van

Black box car insurance – driving down the cost of cover?

The AA has announced plans to introduce a ‘black box’ car insurance policy, but what exactly are they and how do they work?

Cut VAT on energy bills – what do you think?

Do you think the government should cut VAT on energy? Vote now.

Apple Samsung battle for the smartphone crown

Apple vs. Samsung – Clash of the Smartphone Titans

Apple iPhone 4Sand Samsung Galaxy S II are head-to-head competing for the crown of the smartphone, but who’s most likely to win? Ernest Doku details the history and future of this ‘clash of the Titans’.

Burglary hotspots – how to beat the thieves

We look at whether living in a high-risk area means paying more for home insurance, and give some top tips to preventing your home from being burgled.

Green Deal – Five Key Facts

We’ve all heard about the ‘Green Deal’, but what is it exactly? uSwitch has pulled together the five key Green Deal facts you need to know.

Charity credit cards – giving generously?

Lloyds Banking Group recently announced plans to pull out of the charity credit card market, but will their cards be missed?

uSwitch Broadband Awards 2012: The Winners

The uSwitch annual broadband awards have been decided. Find out who’s triumphed and how to get their best deals…

Extreme couponing

Extreme couponing is the latest craze to hit America – it’s so big it even has its own TV show – yet here in the UK relatively few shoppers are taking advantage of the discounts on offer