Tag Archives: Phone

Understanding and getting the most from your batteries

This week, I want to share a few hint’s and tips on getting the very most out of your rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries are in everything, from your mobile to iPod to your car. Some batteries you can only use one … Continue reading

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Time to check your broadband price V’s speed

The broadband market is to say the least…very competitive. And, that’s a good thing for the consumer. But, once people have broadband, they not only tend to stick to the broadband package they have, but also continue to pay the … Continue reading

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The wonders of 1571 – get in the know with your voicemail

Quite a few people are blissfully unaware of something that most phone service providers (landline) offer

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Word of the week: Microfilter

Microfilter A microfilter or filter is a little gadget that separates low-end frequencies associated with voice calls from the high end frequencies used by your broadband  connection. This allows you to connect to the Internet and make voice calls at … Continue reading

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Don’t do a Clarkson – keep your ID safe

Humble pie is not Jeremy Clarkson’s favourite dish – but he’s eating it now, after dismissing the idea that identity fraudsters could use lost financial data covering 25 million recipients of child benefits to steal other people’s identities. A direct … Continue reading

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Technology Predictions for 2008

It’s been a couple of years since I last did this, but it’s back – my tech predictions for 2008. 10 things which are most likely to happen in the next 12 months. By the way, this will hopefully be … Continue reading

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It’s all change for 2008

Dear Customers and Blogberry readers, Christmas and the New Year are rapidly coming up, and I thought that it would be a useful opportunity to let you know about a few developments that I have planned for the new year … Continue reading

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UK families on fraud alert – Revenue admits loss of 25m personal records and what to do and look out for

This evening (Tuesday), you should know by now that HM Revenue and Customs has lost computer discs containing the entire child benefit records, including the personal details of 25 million people – covering 7.25 million families overall.

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Word of the week: ADSL

ADSL Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is a technology that provides high-speed Internet access (also known as ‘broadband’) over an ordinary telephone line. This  technology  can  allow  you  to still make ordinary voice calls over the telephone line, while you … Continue reading

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More changes ahead for Freeview, and the beginning of the end

This week’s hot topic will most certainly be (come the end of it anyway, unless something major happens) will be the beginning of the end of analogue broadcasts for TV viewers. Tomorrow at 2 in the morning, TV viewers in … Continue reading

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