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Argos launches £99 MyTablet, available from tomorrow

15 October 2013, 10:00

What do you get in a tablet that costs £20 less than Tesco’s Hudl?

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Cubify Cube 3D printer debuts at PC World and Currys today

2 October 2013, 10:05

Consumer friendly designed 3D printer receives files via Wi-Fi.

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Argos and eBay collaborate: buy on eBay, collect free from Argos

24 September 2013, 17:20

Trial service to start with 50 eBay merchants and 150 Argos stores.

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Tesco launches Hudl, a 7-inch Android based tablet, for £119

23 September 2013, 12:15

Using ClubCard vouchers the tablet will cost just £60.

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As new iPhones hit retail an iOS 7 lock screen vulnerability is found

20 September 2013, 09:00

Also UK pre-orders for the new Apple iPhone 5C have been “a big disappointment”.

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Tesco press event on Monday will out its new 'Hudl' tablet

17 September 2013, 09:45

Invite says “we’ve got something to show you” at event on 23rd September.

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Microsoft launches Apple iPad trade-in scheme in US & Canada

13 September 2013, 10:45

Microsoft Stores will offer at least $200 towards the purchase of a new Surface tablet.

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Amazon AutoRip music service comes to Europe

27 June 2013, 10:00

France, Germany and Italy got the facility earlier this week, the UK joins them today.

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GAME to open Xbox-specific store in London tomorrow

19 June 2013, 09:45

Meanwhile Xbox 360 sales still strong with 114,000 units sold during May.

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Order groceries, get them within an hour, from PocketShop UK

22 April 2013, 16:52

Service debuts today, covering various North London postcodes.

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ASDA is now accepting Sony PlayStation 4 pre-orders

11 April 2013, 16:00

Just put down £20 to reserve a console, however no hint offered about launch pricing.

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UK GameStick launch to be a GAME exclusive

2 April 2013, 12:30

Super-portable Android console launch will be in June, alongside the rival OUYA console.

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Nintendo UK to meet with worried Wii U retailers

22 March 2013, 12:02

What to do now the price cuts have failed?

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Tesco’s Clubcard TV is now live for non employees

7 March 2013, 17:12

It’s still a beta version and the ad-supported content isn’t very extensive.

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Google Play gift cards launch in the UK

6 March 2013, 13:43

Morrisons and Tesco stock them in £10, £25 and £50 denominations.

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There are “no plans” for bricks and mortar Google stores

27 February 2013, 10:15

Someone else will have to try and flog Google Pixel Chromebooks in retail for £1000 plus.

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The youth of today: Microsoft is cooler than Twitter and Facebook

22 February 2013, 11:30

Coz it makes gamez and blowers innit?

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Tesco’s free Clubcard TV beta launched

12 February 2013, 10:53

But it should be called Privilegecard TV right now. Regular customers can get it in spring.

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BlackBerry Z10 smartphone sells like hot cakes?

5 February 2013, 11:00

Carphone Warehouse “is seeing widespread sellouts”.

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Microsoft to let you trade in your Surface RT against a Surface Pro?

4 February 2013, 11:15

Some US Microsoft stores said “yes” but the answer is probably no!

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Phones 4u to launch “LIFE mobile” virtual network

22 January 2013, 15:00

New MVNO will launch in March, it piggybacks upon EE infrastructure.

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Google underestimated Nexus 4 popularity by a factor of ten

22 January 2013, 11:16

LG blames Google for the stock problems.

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PC World owners report “strong performance” over Christmas

17 January 2013, 12:30

It’s not all doom and gloom, Argos and Primark also did well!

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Blockbuster in administration, third high street casualty of 2013

16 January 2013, 18:30

4,200 jobs are at risk at Blockbuster UK, which operates 528 shops.

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HMV in administration, 4,500 jobs at risk, all vouchers nullified

15 January 2013, 11:45

Another high street retailer collapses but trading will continue for now.

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Amazon introduces AutoRip CD service in USA

11 January 2013, 10:22

Service is retrospective; any CD you have bought from Amazon since 1998 is included!

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UK shoppers spent over £1bn on digital downloads during 2012

2 January 2013, 15:30

But physical media formats still account for over three quarters of entertainment sales.

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Top-selling tablets this Christmas according to Twitter "stats"

27 December 2012, 17:45

Did Apple iPads outsell Microsoft Surfaces by 50 to 1 this Christmas?!

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Xbox 360 at £99 and PS3 at £125 in Boxing day sales

24 December 2012, 13:15

Plus Christmas gaming news roundup.

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Comet closes its doors for the final time tomorrow

17 December 2012, 14:30

Only 49 stores open today. Over six thousand jobs lost, days before Christmas.

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Microsoft Surface is available at John Lewis starting from today

14 December 2012, 09:35

Online today and in stores at the weekend.

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HMV to talk with banks due to disappointing performance

13 December 2012, 16:02

Retailer warns it may breach banking covenants in January.

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Next time you visit London stay at the GAME hotel suite

10 December 2012, 10:09

Kitted out by video games retailer GAME, it’s called the GAME Pad!

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