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Britain's £28m Xmas shopping lunchtime
News The researchers say Monday 8 December will be the biggest UK online shopping day before the holiday, notching up sales worth £320m, with over 40 per cent of sales made out of office hours. While high street shoppers are... [12 Nov 2008]
Everyone needs a summer holiday - even phishers
News They are confident they can take themselves on holiday and get back to their ugly business when they return. While the volume of phishing attacks on UK banks continues to grow with ever more ferocity as... [24 Oct 2008]
Google unleashes first open source browser
News Photos: Top summer holiday gadgets Hachamovitch said: "People will choose Internet Explorer 8 for the way it puts the services they want right at their fingertips, respects... [02 Sep 2008]
Cash still king as Brits leave cards at home
News According to a survey by insurance services company CPP, 60 per cent of people prefer to take cash on holiday when they go overseas. The company, which offers insurance on sundries, including payment... [26 Aug 2008]
EC shies away from data-roaming regulation
News Several recent high-profile cases have involved UK customers receiving bills for thousands of pounds after using their handsets to download television shows while on holiday in Europe - often called... [22 Jul 2008]
City slickers addicted to email
News But this diligence could also present a security risk with roughly a third of workers taking their work laptops on holiday with a fifth of these failing to secure them with a password and 68 per cent not... [07 Jul 2008]
High speed TGV trains get online
News The company envisages passengers being able to use the portal and onboard wi-fi to read up on their holiday destination and even buy tickets for local attractions. Frank Bernard, head of European... [26 Mar 2008]
Which gadgets make it into your suitcase?
News Author of the report, Colin Shaddick, said younger people are often early adopters and based on the evidence of the survey, people are becoming less likely to go on holiday to escape... [29 Jan 2008]
Retailers count the online Xmas coffers
News Retailers participating in the index found sales growth actually dipped in the run up to the festive holiday, but picked up from Christmas day. It's possible that people were holding money back and... [17 Jan 2008]
BlackBerrys are an escape tool, says RIM chief
News The survey found 40 per cent of financial professionals took their laptop or BlackBerry on holiday. The BlackBerry was created to offer execs a way to escape the office - even if some... [02 Nov 2007]
Norwich Union automates HR enquiries
News The application allows staff to get information about straightforward policies, such as holiday allowance, pay conditions and absence.silicon.com Financial Services People get a speedier answer to... [15 Oct 2007]
More Vodafone staff get union rights
News The union will have the formal rights to negotiate on behalf of its members within this part of the company on issues such as pay, holiday and the working hours. Adrian Askew, Connect's general secretary, said in a... [12 Oct 2007]
Email impossible to escape - even on holiday
News It seems a large proportion of people are unable to switch off from work when they're on holiday and should be relaxing. According to research, holidays often take second place to the day job for a lot... [02 Aug 2007]
Shops gearing up for Vista retail launch
News While the new operating system didn't arrive in time for last year's holiday shopping season, retailers are hoping something special in January might draw buyers at a time that is not. Many are keeping... [23 Jan 2007]
Online shoppers went bling in 2006
News Online shoppers spent more and ordered later during the 2006 holiday season, according to new statistics. The move essentially extended the online holiday shopping season, giving online retailers more... [04 Jan 2007]
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