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         <title>Philips announces the next phase of its connected lighting journey and upgrades Philips Hue making it even smarter</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[New downloadable app 1.1 with location-based functionalities, alarms and timers A new channel on IFTTT (If This Then That)Wider distribution through Apple retailers in new markets across Europe and AsiaEindhoven, The Netherlands - Today, Philips announces a number of innovations making Philips Hue - the world's smartest connected LED lighting system - even more intelligent, convenient and accessible to homes across the world. These updates reflect valued feedback from the growing community of Hue enthusiasts...

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         <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>62% of people incorrectly believe that rivers pose the greatest flooding threat to UK homes</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[New survey by flood report service, RiskCentral, reveals a lack of awareness around the issue of surface water flooding. The flood risk report service, RiskCentral.co.uk, has just published the results of their consumer survey concerning the risk posed by different types of floods.An overwhelming 62% of the 213 respondents to the survey stated a belief that rivers pose the greatest threat to UK based properties. 37% believe that surface water (rain related or pluvial) flooding...

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         <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Love Food Hate Waste cookery classes aim to save residents of Greater Manchester &#163;680 a year</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Here in Greater Manchester we currently generate approximately 170,000 tonnes of food waste per year. Food waste costs the average household &#163;480 a year, rising to &#163;680 for a family with children. Recycle for Greater Manchester can help you reduce this waste and put money back into your pocket. Are you always hearing stories of how the salad was left at the bottom of the fridge, the carrots that were never eaten, the bread that...

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         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Ultra High Definition televisions, Cloud TV, Blu-ray players and all-new designs - Toshiba unveils 2013 home entertainment range</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[London, UK, 20th March 2013 - Toshiba UK today announces the launch of its 2013 home entertainment range, including its flagship 9 Series Ultra High Definition television range, a new Blu-ray player collection, and Cloud TV - an all new connected content platform.Each new model in the home entertainment range also features Toshiba's new design identity, adding rounded corners, brushed metal and gloss finishes and a chic, minimalist aesthetic that matches any contemporary setting.Additionally, Toshiba...

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         <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Stampin&#8217; Up! launches free app to help create your own personalised e-cards</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[March 2013 - Perfect for adding a personal touch to any celebration, Stampin' Up! has launched its new 'Simply Sent' iPhone app.Design and create customised greetings cards then send them directly from your iPhone to those you love - for free! Choose from existing templates, or create your own and share them via email, Facebook or Twitter.Designed for Stampin' Up!'s crafting fans, users can add photos, choose fonts, pick backgrounds and select from a selection...

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         <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Stand up to energy providers and make energy saving simple with Loop</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Everything you need to take action to reduce your energy bills:- Understand exactly how much energy you use- Know exactly what it costs - Automatically compare prices via uSwitch to see what your energy bill would be on other tariffs- Know when it's time to switch and get a better deal Woodbridge, UK - 12th March 2013: Take the worry out of rising bills with Loop, a new way to reduce the energy you use...

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         <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Quiet Mark to Unveil World&#8217;s First Quiet House at this Year&#8217;s Ideal Home Show</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Brighton, March 11, 2013: The Ideal Home Show is set to join the Quiet Revolution with the World's First Quiet House, a showcase of the quietest technology and solutions to unwanted noise for our home, work and everyday living environments. The Quiet House will be unveiled from the 15th March - 1st April 2013 at London's Earls Court. The Quiet House was pioneered by Quiet Mark (www.quietmark.com) the not-for-profit trading arm of the Noise Abatement...

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         <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Philips Hue empowers endless possibilities in connected lighting, launching a developer program for world&#8217;s smartest LED light bulb</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Developers can now extend Hue's capabilities with new applications and integration with other products, advancing digital revolution in home lightingEindhoven, The Netherlands - Philips today, as promised, launches a software developer program for Hue that allows consumers to create and control their light bulbs using a smartphone or tablet. In publishing Hue's open application programming interfaces (APIs), as well as releasing guides and libraries in an iOS software developer's kit, Philips reinforces its commitment to...

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         <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>This Stool Rocks Kickstarter.com</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Fabsie.com launches This Stool Rocks on Kickstarter today on a mission to shake up furniture design Monday, 4th March 2013: This Stool Rocks launches on Kickstarter today with the potential to disrupt the ready-to-assemble furniture industry. Launched by Fabsie.com, a new platform for the next generation of furniture designers, This Stool Rocks is the first in a series of custom made, on-demand furniture made using a process known as 3D Cutting.Available in three styles: The...

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         <title>Inkling helps find that perfect Mother&#8217;s Day gift</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Gift recommendation site launches to help take the stress out of the searchLondon, UK - 04 March 2013 - With Mother's Day fast approaching, Inkling has launched a new gift recommendation service to help sons and daughters around the country to find the perfect gift for those difficult-to-buy-for mums.Shoppers can visit the fun and easy to use site to find their ideal gift in minutes by simply answering some optional questions on the recipient's age,...

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         <title>A Real Alternative To Freecycle Launched</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[bigfreeworld.com, a UK startup, today launched a new alternative to Freecycle. The site makes it easy for people to share their skills and property with friends and neighbours."We loved the idea behind sites like Freecycle and Freegle but we struggled to use them. We decided to build a site that made it much easier for people to give stuff away and for other people to find what they need. We also noticed that people wanted...

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         <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Kitchen Magic&#8217;s Acrylic Doors Coming Soon!</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[With a wealth of options, finishes and design features, Kitchen Magic's extensive refurbishment ranges are already great value. But to give their customers even greater choice, the UK's leading kitchen refurbishment company is introducing a new line of acrylic doors for 2013."Our gorgeous new acrylic doors mean that our customers can choose from even more options, so that they really can have the kitchen of their dreams," comments Marketing Manager Samantha Davies. "These beautiful doors...

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         <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Oxfordshire Villages Join The World&#8217;s Best-Connected Communities</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Gigaclear's 1000Mbps broadband transforms rural living in Appleton and EatonOxfordshire, 20 November 2012: Gigaclear, a provider of ultrafast fibre optic broadband to rural communities, has completed construction of an all-fibre broadband network in Appleton and Eaton - placing the Oxfordshire villages among the best-connected communities in the world. More than 400 properties have a connection to the network and all signed-up customers are now connected. Ultrafast 'fibre to the premises' broadband transforms rural living with...

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         <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Steamer Trading Cookshop Opens The Doors To Its Online Store</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Lewes, East SussexSteamer Trading, the UK's leading independent cookware shop, has opened the virtual doors to its online store. Food-lovers can now head to www.steamer.co.uk and purchase everything from cake pop moulds to asparagus steamers to berry pickers, from exciting brands including Le Creuset, KitchenAid and Joseph Joseph.Offline, Steamer has 28 stores in cities from Chester to Brighton, and is much-loved by customers who value the expertise and knowledge of store staff and the unique...

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         <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title>Introducing Philips hue: the world's smartest LED bulb, marking a new era in home lighting</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Available at Apple stores from October 30thEnables you to control light wirelessly, create and personalize light with an app on your smartphone or tabletAmsterdam, the Netherlands, - Building on its innovation capabilities, today Philips unveils hue, the world's smartest web-enabled LED home lighting system. Philips hue signals a new era in home lighting both in the way we think about and experience light in our homes. It allows you to create and control the light...

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         <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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