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UK to Introduce 25% ‘Google Tax’
George Osborne, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced during his Autumn Statement that the Conservative government are to introduce a 25% ‘Google tax’ to prevent multinational corporations from tax dodging. Companies such as Google, Amazon, Starbucks, and Vodafone have all been accused of paying less tax than should be expected…
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Vodafone in Talks to Buy Video Streaming Service Blinkbox
Struggling video on-demand platform Blinkbox, owned by Tesco, is set to be snapped up by the ambitious Vodafone mobile network, according to The Telegraph newspaper. Vodaphone are said to have made such a forceful move that other competitors have withdrawn their bids. Tesco is desperate to sell the struggling video…
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Vodafone Could Become Largest Telecoms Company in Europe With Takeover of Virgin Media
UK telecoms company Vodafone are exploring a possible takeover of Liberty Global, owner of internet and cable operator Virgin Media, making it the largest phone, internet, and TV provider in Europe. Anonymous sources close to the deal revealed the news to Bloomberg. No deal has been agreed, nor have…
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Vodafone Glitch Shuts Non-Emergency NHS, Police Phone Lines
A major fault with Vodafone’s network today (Saturday) meant non-emergency phone lines for the UK’s NHS and Police went down. The NHS lost service to its 111 helpline, while 23 police forces, including the Metropolitan Police, lost their 101 non-emergency service. All lines were reinstated by 1pm GMT. The fault,…
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Samsung Galaxy Edge UK Release Delayed Until 12th December
Just as the Galaxy Note 4 release was pushed back by seven days, Samsung have announced that the launch of their Galaxy Note Edge has been delayed by two weeks, now due on 12th December. This is the second hold up to befall Samsung’s experimental smartphone, having initially been slated…
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Galaxy Note Edge Set For UK Launch
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, given its experimental nature and bold aesthetic – the right-hand side of the device’s screen tapers into an arched curve – was far from guaranteed a release in the United Kingdom, but today mobile network Vodafone confirmed that the device will be available from their…
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Vodafone to Launch Home Broadband, Again
Three years after its first attempt, mobile network provider Vodafone is set for another foray into the home broadband market. The move mirrors a number of UK internet service providers, such as TalkTalk, offering their own mobile phone services. The company already owns the infrastructure to support its network, having…
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Blue HTC One Now Available In The UK and Blue One Mini To Arrive Shortly
The blue HTC One launched in the US last month, and now the handset is available in the UK from mobile retailer the Carphone Warehouse. The Blue HTC One is available with a number of different carriers through the mobile retailer, the handset is available from free on contracts which start at…
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