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Mobile phone users who send a smiley or sad face, or any type of picture icon in a text, could be stung with massive charges – one MoneySaver told us her son racked up a £209 bill.
26 May 2015
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Mobile phone users who send a smiley or sad face, or any type of picture icon, in a text could be stung with massive charges – with one user billed more than £200 as a result of using these emojis.
12 December 2014
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Update: 12 September 2014: Many providers have today revealed their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus contract prices, causing a number of website pages to crash. The handsets are available to pre-order now and will arrive in shops on 19 September.
9 September 2014
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Games firms have been given two months to clean up their act, in an attempt to prevent children racking up huge bills when playing online on phones and tablets.
30 January 2014
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One of the hottest gifts this Christmas will be the electronic tablet. However, with an ever-growing selection available, it can be difficult to decide which is best. So we've compiled a round-up of deals on the best value and most popular devices on the market.
6 December 2013
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Games firms shouldn't pressure children into spending money when playing online games on phones and tablets, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) says.
26 September 2013
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Mobile giant Vodafone will launch its superfast 4G service on 29 August, with tariffs starting from £26/month including either Sky Sports or Spotify Premium free for six months. But it won't be available on the iPhone 5.
7 August 2013
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Two boys racked up a mega £3,200 mobile bill playing a seemingly innocent game on an iPhone belonging to their dad, who is an England international rugby star.
19 February 2013
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A cheaper and smaller version of the iPad will appear next week, which may appeal to those who can't afford a standard Apple tablet.
25 October 2012
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Orange has launched the UK's first system, which enables shoppers to pay for goods using their mobile phones.
20 May 2011

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