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Get more for less by switching to smaller mobile providers, says Which?

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:30:01 +0000

Customers nearing the end of their phone contracts are urged to switch to smaller mobile providers if they're unhappy with their current service. Which? found people prefer smaller mobile providers. Read more...

A UK consumer watchdog sues Apple for $3.75 billion over iCloud rules

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:50:02 +0000

The consumer watchdog Which? alleged that Apple has locked its users into iCloud and discouraged them from using alternative services. Read more...

Which? warns UK users to keep mobile numbers to avoid security risks

Paul Hill — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:22:02 +0000

A new warning from Which? highlights the risks of recycling mobile numbers, urging users to keep theirs active to avoid unwanted calls and potential security breaches. Read more...

Virgin Media O2 customers: Will you pay 8.8% more or face the exit fees?

Paul Hill — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:24:01 +0000

VIrgin Media O2 is giving its customers a difficult choice to make. Should they pay the new rates which are 8.8% higher or pay exorbitant exit fees to change over to a new provider? Read more...

Are you safe online? Which? consumer group exposes scam ads across major online platforms

Paul Hill — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:32:02 +0000

The UK-based consumer rights group, Which?, has exposed the scale of scam ads across major online platforms such as Google, YouTube, and Facebook. It called on companies to do more. Read more...

Vodafone-Three merger in the UK has “substantial risk” of negative outcomes

Paul Hill — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:10:02 +0000

The consumer group Which? has warned that the Vodafone and Three merger in the UK could lead to higher prices and worse service in the short term. Longer term, it said that customers could benefit. Read more...

Consumer group warns ChatGPT and Bard can professionalize scams

Paul Hill — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:40:01 +0000

Which? has warned that it's relatively easy to get ChatGPT and Bard to craft text for scam emails and text messages. Its warning comes just days before the UK is set to host a summit on AI safety. Read more...

Which? calls for broadband mid-contract price hike ban

Paul Hill — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:20:01 +0000

Which? has called on the broadband regulator, Ofcom, to put a ban in place on mid-contract price rises. It said consumers will face steep price increases in 2024 just as they have in 2023. Read more...

UK broadband costs more now but issues are widespread, finds Which?

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:28:01 +0000

The consumer rights organization, Which?, has castigated broadband companies in the UK for putting prices up but only delivering mediocre services. Its survey found many customers had issues. Read more...

Smarty, Giffgaff, and iD Mobile top Which?'s Great Value mobile providers list

Paul Hill — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:18:01 +0000

Smarty, Giffgaff, and iD Mobile have been named as the best-value mobile providers in the UK by Which? Tesco Mobile was the best provider of service overall but recently raised prices a lot. Read more...

Limited software updates put smart appliances at risk of security breaches

Paul Hill — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:14:01 +0000

The consumer advocacy group Which? has said some brands only support smart appliances for two to three years. This is a much shorter length of time than many customers expect to keep these products. Read more...

UK consumers can save money on TV, broadband, and mobile packages, according to Which?

Paul Hill — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 02:48:01 +0000

The consumer group Which? has urged people to look around for cheaper broadband, TV, and mobile deals to save money. It said people could cut £162 a year by switching to a cheaper provider. Read more...

Consumer choice firm, Which?, says online platforms aren't fighting fake reviews well enough

Paul Hill — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 02:06:01 +0000

Which? has found that Facebook, Google, and Trustpilot do not do enough to remove fake reviews from their platforms. The companies responded, saying they are fighting fake reviews. Read more...

Which? says millions of Brits are missing broadband savings of up to £250 per year

Paul Hill — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 03:26:01 +0000

Which? has found that broadband companies are not doing enough to advertise their social tariff broadband plans. It said vulnerable customers are missing out on savings of up to £250 per year. Read more...

UK government urged to subsidise broadband for those on low-incomes

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:02:02 +0000

The GigaTAG group has outlined how the government can make gigabit broadband available to those on lower incomes. Measures include connection and device subsidies and digital skills training. Read more...

UK broadband users getting less than advertised speeds says Which? before rule change

Paul Hill — Fri, 18 May 2018 12:14:02 +0000

Which? has stated that many Brits are not getting the download speeds that were advertised by their providers. The findings come less than a week before new advertising changes come into force. Read more...

60% of Black Friday deals are nothing but LIES, according to Which? report

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:20:01 +0000

Which? has released a report which shows that 60% of the deals offered on 35 popular goods on Black Friday in 2016 could actually have been bought for the same or even a lower price over the year. Read more...

Consumer group criticizes Microsoft over Windows 10 issues, and "poor customer service"

Andy Weir — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:04:01 +0000

Leading UK consumer group Which? has criticized Microsoft after numerous complaints from users experiencing issues with Windows 10, saying the company "should be doing more" to support its customers. Read more...

Consumer group says Apple's iPads are slower than a Surface Pro 3 or a $150 Android tablet

Andy Weir — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:10:01 +0000

A consumer group conducted a tablet performance test in which Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 was 20% faster than the iPad Air 2, and the iPad mini 3 was beaten by a supermarket's low-cost Android tablet. Read more...

Tech brands 'ripping off' buyers with 1000% mark-up on storage upgrades

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:45:33 +0000

A major UK consumer group is calling foul over companies charging huge sums for internal storage upgrades for popular devices with some, such as Google and Apple, marking up prices by up to 1000%. Read more...