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People are going out less, researcher claims, with the thirst for gadgets still climbing

Though last quarter results better than expected

Largest retailer in Britain urges Chancellor to postpone rise in Value Added Tax

Tesco already stocking vendor's products, Comet and Amazon set to follow

Study finds quarter of mobile broadband don't even realise there is one, risking fines

DSGi signs lease on 100,000 sq ft store opposite Best Buy launch site

Scottsdale, Arizona and Mission Viejo, California selected as first branded stores

Yahoo search engine to be powered by Microsoft?s Bing

Though the disc drive maker stays positive as it outperforms estimates

Best Buy Europe division promotes former COO Scott Wheway

Claims app is too close to existing functionality of the iPhone, but questions are raised over AT&T's involvement

Study claims consumers are moving to non-official cartridges and toner to save money