http://www.uswitch.com/ uSwitch 900006313 http://www.uswitch.com/news/utilities/over-4-in-10-households-missing-out-on-energy-efficiency-savings-900006313/ nicolas.frankcom@uswitch.com Cash-strapped consumers are losing out on almost £6bn because they underestimate the value of being energy-efficient. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:53:00 GMT 900006302 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/samsung_galaxy_note_android_ice_cream_sandwich_march_may/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com So says analyst. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:14 GMT 900006303 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/samsung_galaxy_s2_ice_cream_sandwich_update_incoming/ dew.alam@uswitch.com Mobile pundit spills the beans of Sammy’s plans. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:28:29 GMT 801289727 http://www.uswitch.com/news/utilities/caroline-lucas-backs-the-end-the-big-six-energy-fix-campaign-801289727/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Caroline Lucas and 100 other public figures have drawn up a list of suggestions to improve the energy industry. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:56:00 GMT 801289722 http://www.uswitch.com/news/money/brits-compulsively-checking-bank-balances-801289722/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com The UK has turned into a nation of compulsive bank balance checkers due to the economic downturn, research shows. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:54:17 GMT 801289712 http://www.uswitch.com/news/money/savers-are-still-not-checking-interest-rates-801289712/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Brits are doing their best to put money into savings despite difficult economic times, though most fail to check how much interest they are making, it has emerged. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:48:41 GMT 801289710 http://www.uswitch.com/news/utilities/further-cuts-to-solar-subsidies-as-scheme-is-over-budget-801289710/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com A further cut to feed-in tariffs has been proposed by the Department for Energy and Climate Change as the scheme has gone over budget. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:46:53 GMT 900006304 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/hardware_delays_android_updates_says_motorola_exec/ dew.alam@uswitch.com Senior VP claims ‘hardware is by far the long pole in the tent’. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:32:13 GMT 900006305 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/samsung_galaxy_s2_price_cut_on_orange/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com Free at £26 per month. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:47:42 GMT 900006306 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/ipad_3_launching_first_week_of_march_say_insiders/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com Apple readying slate of the nation address. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:23:59 GMT 900006307 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/android_ice_cream_sandwich_coming_htc_sensation_phones_march/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com Sensation range in line for OS overhaul. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:08:10 GMT 900006308 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/iphone_4s_vs_samsung_galaxy_s2_which_one_should_you_get/ dew.alam@uswitch.com uSwitch Tech solves the tricksiest smartphone quandary of our time. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:11:58 GMT 900006292 http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/02/reliable_maritime_broadband_now_a_reality_/ ewan.taylor-gibson@uswitch.com Iridium Communications' new Pilot broadband platform is designed to ensure the internet is accessible on ships and boats around the world, it has been reported. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:26 GMT 900006293 http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/02/direct_save_telecom_moves_to_28_day_rolling_broadband_deals/ oliver.folkard@uswitch.com UK households can now sign up for a 28-day rolling broadband deal with Direct Save Telecom. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06:34 GMT 900006294 http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/02/ofcom_aims_to_make_switching_broadband_easier/ oliver.folkard@uswitch.com Media regulator Ofcom has proposed a new set of guidelines to ensure consumers are given every opportunity to switch broadband provider. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:34 GMT 900006309 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/phones4u_jump_contract_offers_new_phone_every_six_months/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com One for first-adopters, then. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:56 GMT 900006310 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/htc_sensation_xe_white_edition_landing_this_month/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com Because sometimes black and gun-metal grey doesn’t cut it. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:23 GMT 900006311 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/android_phones_temple_run_port_delayed/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com Indiana Jones-style action still due this month, though. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:44 GMT 801288359 http://www.uswitch.com/news/money/childcare-loan-proposals-floated-801288359/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Proposals to allow parents to borrow money from the government to cover childcare costs have been put forward by a leading thinktank. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:53:38 GMT 900006295 http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/02/virgin_media_adds_customers_during_q4_2011/ ewan.taylor-gibson@uswitch.com Broadband provider Virgin Media added another 17,500 customers during the final quarter of 2011, it has been reported. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:53:09 GMT 900006296 http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/02/entanet_launches_fttp_broadband_services/ ewan.taylor-gibson@uswitch.com Communications provider Entanet is now offering fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) solutions to smaller broadband providers, it has been reported. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:23 GMT 801288349 http://www.uswitch.com/news/utilities/green-business-industry-sets-out-requests-to-ed-davey-801288349/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com A letter has been sent to the new Energy Secretary, Ed Davey, outlining the key requests of the green business industry. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:51:54 GMT 801288343 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/tom-tom-satnavs-to-monitor-driving-and-possibly-reduce-premiums-801288343/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com The satnav company Tom Tom is making inroads into the car insurance market as it signs a deal to incorporate driver monitoring software into its devices. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:50:31 GMT 900006262 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/ipad_3_leaked_case_hints_at_larger_battery_tweaked_design/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com Apple slate #3 details emerge. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:50:25 GMT 801288333 http://www.uswitch.com/news/utilities/no-plan-in-place-for-energy-efficient-olympic-games-801288333/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com There is no strategy in place to make the London 2012 Olympic Games energy efficient, despite having already missed its target of sourcing 20% of energy from renewables. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:48:09 GMT 900006211 http://www.uswitch.com/news/utilities/feed-in-tariffs-to-drop-from-april-1st-900006211/ editor@uswitch.com Feed-in Tariffs rates will fall to 21p for installations from 3rd March 2012, the government has announced. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:47:00 GMT 801288328 http://www.uswitch.com/news/utilities/two-thirds-will-pay-higher-energy-bills-by-2020-801288328/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Despite climate policies designed by the government, two thirds of Brits will be paying more for their energy by 2020 figures show. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:02 GMT 900006263 http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2012/02/samsung_rules_out_mwc_press_call_galaxy_s2_s_note_s_ruled_out/ jonathan.leggett@uswitch.com Sammy moving to Apple-style launches? Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:24:52 GMT 900006297 http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/02/be_broadband_seeks_o2_funding_for_fttc_broadband_service/ ewan.taylor-gibson@uswitch.com Service provider Be Broadband is awaiting O2's approval and the delivery of funds before progressing on fibre broadband, it has been reported. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:39:57 GMT 900006298 http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/02/be_broadband_network_migrations_to_continue_into_2013/ oliver.folkard@uswitch.com Be Broadband will begin migrating customers to its new network by the end of the month, with the process set to last until next year, it has been reported. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:38:48 GMT