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Save while you sunbathe: Households on holiday can cut energy bills by £14 a week while on their travels
Holidaymakers can save as much as £14 a week on energy bills while away from their home during the summer, according to new analysis by Uswitch.com...
Sandy keyboards? Brits embrace unconventional work spots from beaches, pubs and beyond
Almost two-thirds (65%) of the 15 million Brits who venture outside the home or office to work are using sneaky tactics to conceal where they are logging on from, according to new...
Phone leasing unleashed: Uswitch and Raylo break the contract cycle
Mobile phone users interested in securing the latest devices every year can now swap owning for leasing their handset, following a new partnership between Uswitch.com, the UK’s leading comparison and switching service, and Raylo, a sustainable startup...
Energy profits linked to failing price cap, says Uswitch
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “When looking at profits in the energy retail market, all roads lead back to the price cap.
Uswitch comments on Samsung Unpacked
Uswitch mobiles expert, Ru Bhikha, comments: “This year’s Unpacked event contained four new devices, but the hype is around the foldables. Specifically, the hardware changes to the Galaxy Z Flip 5 - including a fuller front display - have vastly improved the phone from its predecessor.
Uswitch comments on Ofcom proposal for roaming alert protections for UK holidaymakers
Uswitch mobiles expert, Ernest Doku comments: “We strongly support Ofcom’s proposal of new roaming rules. There are virtually no regulatory protections left for consumers when they use their phones abroad for calls, texts or data usage - an issue that we have been very vocal about since the EU protections expired.
Schools out for the summer: How to save energy with kids home for the holidays
While energy bills are generally lower in the summer months, there are ways to make sure costs stay as low as possible when children stay home for the school holidays...
Uswitch comments on Vodafone’s new Fibre 2 Essentials tariff
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Traditionally, if you sign up to a social tariff for your broadband, you often have to take what you’re given - which can mean slower speeds that aren’t entirely suitable for busy households.
Smartphone fever: As Europe hits 35+ degrees take these steps to protect your tech
The summer holidays are almost upon us and millions of Brits are getting ready to head abroad. With record-breaking temperatures predicted across much of Europe, holidaymakers should be taking precautions to keep their tech safe and working optimally.
The final curtain: quarter of music and theatre venues concerned about closure due to rising costs
Energy bills are taking the centre stage of concern for live performance venues, as energy bills make up more than a third of overall business costs, according to Uswitch for Business, the business energy comparison and switching service...
Uswitch comments on Nothing phone (2) launch
Nothing has returned with the second iteration of its hotly anticipated flagship smartphone, the Nothing phone (2). Like its predecessor, the device hopes to shake up the smartphone market - currently dominated by just two manufacturers - with several features that are quite unlike anything else out there.
Network hack: get access to the uk’s leading mobile network for £249 less
Thousands of Lyca Mobile customers faced confusion last week as the mobile operator suddenly switched from O2’s network coverage to EE’s. EE repeatedly comes out as the top UK network…