December 2010 news

There are 126 articles written in December 2010

Online shoppers to exceed number of churchgoers this year

posted on 24 December 2010

It has recently been revealed that approximately 4.8m people will be spending a substantial amount of time online during their Christmas breaks. According to the trade body representing online retailers, Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG), the earlier-mentioned figure also exceeds 4.5 million people who will go to church on Chri... [read more]

ISPs should not be expected to block porn, industry official says

posted on 24 December 2010

A leading broadband industry official has said that ISPs should not be expected to block adult content, pornography for instance, at the root. Secretary General of the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA), Nicholas Lansman, said that broadband providers were not in fact an alternative to good parenting. He also said to the... [read more]

TalkTalk raises 1m pounds for charity

posted on 24 December 2010

TalkTalk has recently revealed that it has achieved one of its main goals - it has now raised £1 million for Treehouse, an autism education charity. The ISP has been backing the charity for a long time and currently organises fundraising events on a regular basis to show its support. Tristia Clarke, Commercial Director of TalkTalk, ... [read more]

Virgin Media unveils its newest range of handsets

posted on 24 December 2010

Virgin Media has revealed yesterday an array of great handsets up for grabs, including the latest androids, Blackberrys as well as the newest Windows Phone 7. The broadband provider and telecommunications giant is looking to cater for its wide range of customers who might be looking for something simple as well as more advanced such a... [read more]

Virgin Media poll reveals the UK’s celeb heroes and villains

posted on 23 December 2010

Virgin Media has recently carried out a poll to find out who were Britain's celebrity heroes and villains. According to the findings, UK's top celebrity villain was Wayne Rooney and the hero was Cheryl Cole, as Virgin Media dubbed her "the nation's princess". Alison Davis, director of online at Virgin Media, has commented on the po... [read more]

3G mobile broadband boosts iPad sales

posted on 23 December 2010

It has recently been reported that the 3G version of the Apple iPad has become the most sought after tablet during the festive period. Context, a market research company, has recently revealed that 80 per cent of all tablet purchases throughout November have been in fact the 3G-enabled iPads. This underlined the high demand and popu... [read more]

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