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UK Apple users will see the cost of many apps jump by 25% or more in the next few days, with those currently costing 79p likely to rise to 99p, for example. If you're planning on buying something soon, do it now to beat the hike.

BT customers plagued by nuisance calls on their home phone are now able to divert them to an email-style 'junk' voicemail inbox. Here's how to activate the free service, plus other ways to escape spam calls.

Vodafone is once again the most complained-about mobile network according to data compiled by telecoms regulator Ofcom, with the firm getting three times the average industry-wide number of customer gripes.

Sky is to launch its own 'piggyback' mobile network next month with Sim-only data plans that let you roll over unused data for up to THREE years.

The telecoms regulator will review the price of standalone landlines – which are purchased without broadband access or pay-to-view TV – over concerns the elderly and vulnerable are being hit hard by rising costs.

Tech giant Apple is offering to replace the battery of certain iPhone 6s models free of charge after a fault was detected that means some smartphones unexpectedly shut down despite still having significant remaining charge. We tell you how to check if your handset's affected and how to get your replacement.

Three Mobile moved to assure customers their financial data was not at risk after a data breach at the firm saw fraudsters gain access to personal information including names, addresses and phone numbers.

Every Vodafone customer should check their bill for errors after it was fined £4.6 million by telecoms regulator Ofcom for "serious and unacceptable" pay-as-you-go and complaints failings. But this is just the tip of the iceberg – a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation in June revealed 1,000s have been wrongly billed due to a multitude of other problems.

About 15,000 UK customers who pre-ordered the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 have been urged to return the phones immediately after a fire risk was identified with them. While the Royal Mail won't collect recalled faulty phones for safety reasons, some network providers will send couriers to pick up the devices and most will accept returns in store.

All the major mobile phone networks have abolished unlocking charges for pay monthly customers who are outside their minimum contract term, after intervention from the Government.