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worcesternews.co.uk > news > national > uk-today > 26289701.4-phone-settings-improve-battery-life-make-last-longer

4 phone settings to improve battery life and make it last longer

4+ hour, 45+ min ago  (490+ words) New research suggests millions of Britons are gripped by "battery anxiety", with younger adults saying the fear of running out of charge is more stressful than being late, sitting in traffic or even losing their keys. Now mobile experts have…...

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > national > 26286502.rts-switch-off-completed-successfully-says-minister

RTS switch-off completed successfully, says minister

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (526+ words) The switch-off of the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) has been carried out successfully, a UK Government minister has declared. Martin McCluskey said while there are still a “small number” of RTS meters in homes across the UK, people are no…...

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > 26281846.worcester-singles-aged-35-55-event-bar-one

Worcester singles invited to ‘No App, Just Chat’ social evening

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (148+ words) Singles aged 35 to 55 are invited to a social event at All Bar One in Worcester. The 'No App, Just Chat' event on Tuesday, July 28, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, aims to provide a relaxed, friendly environment for singles to mingle. The event is…...

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > 26281589.mobile-coverage-worcestershire-worse-ofcom-suggests

Mobile coverage in Worcestershire 'worse than Ofcom data suggests"

2+ day, 40+ min ago  (368+ words) Mobile coverage in Worcestershire is worse than official coverage data suggests. That's what a county-wide survey of mobile connectivity has found. Worcestershire County Council is calling for urgent action from Ofcom and the government to hold mobile networks accountable. Adam…...

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > national > uk-today > 26282982.brits-trapped-contracts-reckon-pay-576-needed

Brits trapped in contracts reckon they pay £576 more than needed

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (583+ words) Brits stuck in ‘rip-off contracts’ reckon overpriced deals are costing them £576 a year more than they should be paying. A survey of 2,000 adults found 38 per cent are currently tied into an agreement which they don’t think is good value for…...

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > national > 26278997.tiktok-generation-helps-spark-high-street-rebound

TikTok generation helps spark high street rebound

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (305+ words) TikTok is driving consumers back to local high streets, with more than 10 million people visiting a cafe or shop they discovered on the platform, according to new research. An estimated six million people dined at local restaurants and another 4.3 million…...

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > national > uk-today > 26267641.vodafone-users-report-issues-broadband

Is Vodafone down? Users report issues with broadband and mobile internet

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (226+ words) Vodafone users have been reporting issues with the broadband provider this afternoon (July 9). They were left struggling to use their broadband when the platform went down. Issues started at around 3pm with users complaining that they couldn't get their broadband to…...

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > national > uk-today > 26248130.virgin-tvs-uk-upgraded-14-extra-channels-free

Millions of TVs in the UK are upgraded with 14 free extra channels to watch

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (335+ words) Millions of TVs in the UK have received a free upgrade as 14 new channels have been added to the Virgin Media TV guide. This month, customers can enjoy access to 14 premium Asian TV channels at no extra cost. The channels…...

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > national > uk-today > 26246247.create-username-whatsapp-new-feature

How to create a username on WhatsApp for new feature

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (392+ words) WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature for the first time that will allow users be able to have unique usernames. The messaging platform's new privacy feature will mean you can message others without using phone numbers, but through usernames....

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worcesternews.co.uk > news > 26237628.virgin-media-o2-switch-off-2g-network-30-years

Virgin Media O2 customers urged to 'take action' as new switch-off announced

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (420+ words) Virgin Media O2 has announced it will be switching off its 2G network after more than 30 years in service. The major telecoms company completed its 3G switch-off late last year. Now, the UK’s 2G mobile networks, owned by BT/EE, VodafoneThree and Virgin Media…...