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By IDG News Service staff | 28 January 15 France steps up pressure on Facebook, Google, to censor terror content The heightened fear of homegrown jihadis in Europe continues to find a target in tech: the French government is preparing a draft law that makes Internet companies "accomplices" to hate speech if extremist messages are hosted on their services, Bloomberg reports. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve plans a U.S. trip to ask for help from Twitter, Microsoft, Google and Facebook. Look for Facebook to report progress in mobile Earnings season continues with Facebook reporting fourth quarter results on Wednesday; it's likely to report continued success in its mobile advertising business. During a call with analysts, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg might also give an update on the success of ads in Instagram, which Facebook began rolling out last year. Marketwatch reviews what needs to happen for the investor-pleasing stock to stay on its growth trajectory. U.S. consumer agency tells Internet of Things businesses to watch out for privacy The Internet of Things is potentially the next big front in the war on privacy, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is on it. It's released a report advising cybersecurity best practices in a field that to date some think has been a little sloppy in this regard. Your spring fashion tip from Tim Cook: the Apple Watch in April Finally, some real information about when we'll see the much-talked-about new wearable from Apple available in stores: While discussing the company's earnings on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook said that Apple Watch will be out in April. Apple results were strong, thanks to both iPhones and Macs: it booked $74.6 billion in revenue last quarter, up from $57.6 billion a year earlier. The company's $18 billion in profit was also thanks to huge success in China, where it's become the number one smartphone vendor and seen revenue rise 70 percent year-on-year. Microsoft shutting down Surface 2 production lines Satisfied that its newer Surface Pro 3 has picked up the torch for tablet computing, Windows style, Microsoft will stop making the Surface 2, it confirmed to the Verge. The Surface line brought in over $1 billion in revenue last quarter, with the new model outselling the old three to one. Androids will greet guests at this Japanese hotel There won't be that awkward moment when foreign guests wonder how much they are expected to tip the staff at this Japanese hotel: The Henn-na Hotel near Nagasaki will feature three uniformed reception androids, four service and porter robots, an industrial robot arm serving as a cloak room attendant and several cleaning robots. Marriott Hotels get a final "No" on Wi-Fi blocking Meanwhile, guests at the Marriott chain will be spared that frustrating moment when their personal Wi-Fi hotspot fails to function, blocked by a hotel that wants to force them onto its own, expensive Internet service. After being fined for the practice last year, the hotelier had nonetheless petitioned regulators for clarity on whether the practice might be legal. This FCC advisory makes it clear that the answer is a firm "No!" -- and that "willful or malicious interference with Wi-Fi hot spots is illegal." Watch now If too many earnings reports have numbed you to numbers, review the highlights of Apple's stunning last quarter on video. One last thing Cubans may not have access to the Internet in the tightly restricted country, but that hasn't dampened young people's urge to connect electronically. AP explores a hidden computer network built on Wi-Fi and Ethernet that spans Havana and links 9,000 computers in a walled-off world where friends chat and play games.
You are here > Homepage > Test Centre > Best January sales 2015 UK tech deals LIVE: Best New Year bargains and savings on phones, tablets, laptops & more from Apple, Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, Argos, Currys & others Best January sales 2015 UK tech deals LIVE: Best New Year bargains and savings on phones, tablets, laptops & more from Apple, Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, Argos, Currys & others By Marie Brewis | PC Advisor | 05 January 15 Start 2015 with a bang: the sales start now! Ready to shop some more amazing bargains and find great savings on tech? We bring you the best January sales 2015 tech deals on phones, tablets, laptops and more in our Best UK tech deals live blog. The shops are now lining up their best January sales offers. You'll find many stores beginning their Christmas sales, including Very, Rakuten, John Lewis, Debenhams, Currys, Vodafone and others. Most of the deals we've been posting all week are still live, so scroll through our live blog below and stay tuned for more great tech discounts and bargains. We bring you the best January sales 2015 tech deals in our Best UK tech deals live blog. January sales 2015 UK tech deals LIVE: Best bargains, savings and offers on phones, tablets, laptops and more from Apple, Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, Argos, Currys, eBuyer, GAME and others. Also see: Best tech gifts for Christmas 2014. Ever since Black Friday the web has been awash with great savings for consumers. You can expect these right up until Christmas and beyond, with even more tech deals and bargains slated for the Boxing Day and 2015 January sales. Bookmark our live blog and let us hunt down the best tech deals on your behalf. Traditionally the January sales start on New Year's Day in the UK, but in the past few years stores have been beginning their sales earlier and earlier. These days, it's more usual for stores to hold Boxing Day sales, and some stores even begin their sales on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day itself. In 2014 we've seen sales like never before, with Amazon kicking off Black Friday a full week before the official 28 November date, many stores also offering discounts on Cyber Monday (1 December), and almost as many continuing the deals ever since. Below our January sales 2015 UK tech deals live blog you'll find details for individual retailers. Best January sales 2015 UK tech deals live blog Live Blog Best Christmas tech deals and January sales 2014/2015 UK Apple Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals Apple might not offer any Boxing Day sales or January sales, but it usually rewards its loyal fans with its 12 Days of Gifts. For every day between 26 December and 6 January iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners are able to download a free gift from the iTunes store. Previous giveaways have included iOS apps, music and films. But sadly not this year. Boo Apple. Apple might not be offering any deals on tech products, but its resellers will. Our friends at Macworld will be chipping into our live blog with information on these deals as they arise, plus We've already found some huge discounts on MacBooks over at Currys. Amazon Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals Amazon is already selling goods at January prices in its Deal of the Day and Lightning Deals. With limited availability you'll have to be quick to get the best deals on tech, but rest assured we'll be tweeting all the best tech bargains. Follow us at twitter.com/pcadvisor or keep an eye on our live blog above. But we're not done with Amazon yet. Boxing Day Deals Week is now here, and with hundreds of Lightning Deals you'll be silly to miss out. eBay Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals You'll find new deals every day at eBay, and not just on tech. eBay's January sale starts on Boxing Day in the UK. Head to eBay's deals page for more information. John Lewis Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals John Lewis' January sales start on 27 December in store, and from 24 December online. You'll find great discounts both in store and online. Plus, remember that John Lewis is never knowingly undersold. There are already some great deals on tech, such as £100 off the Surface Pro 3. Check out the John Lewis tech deals. Fitbit Boxing Day deals 2014 For Boxing Day only you can buy the Fitbit Charge activity tracker wristband with a 25% discount. Normally priced £99.99 it will be available for just £79.99. This deal isn't from the Fitbit Store but through Amazon. The quickest way to get to this price is via our Fitbit Charge review – scroll to the end of the review for the one-day only deal from Amazon. Debenhams Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals Debenhams kicks off its January sale on Boxing Day in store, but there's 50% off some items online from 6am 24 December. You'll already find some great offers on tech, too. Check out Debenhams very best tech offers. Argos Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals If you didn't get the gifts you were hoping for, you'll be pleased to know Argos' January sale starts Christmas day. There will be exclusive five-day deals at Argos' January sales page . eBuyer Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales UK tech deals It's Christmas every day at eBuyer, and in the run up to Christmas the tech etailer was refreshing its Daily Deals every 24 hours. Check in now for up to 50% off and great deals on everything from electric cars and speakers to hard drives, headsets, laptops and USB cables. GAME Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals GAME is offering PS4 and Xbox One bundles from £299.99, plus some great deals on console games. Currys Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals Currys is already offering a range of Christmas deals on TVs, media streamers, tablets, laptops, hard drives, software and more. Its Christmas sale starts on 24 December at 7pm online. Check out the Currys Christmas deals page. PC World Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals As with Currys, PC World is already stocking Christmas bargains on laptops, tablets, hard drives, TVs, software, media streamers, cameras and more. See PC World's Christmas deals page for more. Tesco Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals You can buy everything in Tesco, so why not Christmas bargains. Always remember that you can use ClubCard Boost on selected tech products (fancy a Hudl 2 for £65?). Check out Tesco's selection of tech gifts at the Tesco Christmas deals page. Carphone Warehouse Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals Who doesn't want a new phone or tablet in their stocking? Check out the Carphone Warehouse's selection of deals on phones that come with free gifts, PAYG handsets, and wearable tech at Carphone Warehouse's Christmas deals page. Vodafone Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January 2015 UK tech deals Vodafone's Christmas sale starts on Christmas Eve in the UK, with up to 40 percent off selected phones, Pay monthly price plans, SIMO price plans, MBB price plans and accessories. Check out the latest deals on Vodafone's Christmas deals page. Zavvi Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals You'll pick up two games for £50 and save pounds on games consoles right now at Zavvi. Check out Zavvi's Christmas deals page. Very Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals You can save up to 50 percent on selected tech right now at Very. Check out the Very Christmas deals page. MobileFun Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals MobileFun is offering a daily tech deal every day, which we'll post in our live blog along with any special offers. MobileFun is also having a Christmas sale. IWOOT Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals I Want One Of Those is offering a great selection of daily deals on gadgets, with some massive savings on speakers, headphones, portable chargers, action cameras and more. Check out IWOOT's Daily Deals. HotUKDeals Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals We're seeking out all the best tech deals and bargains in our live blog above, but for more tips direct from the shoppers themselves check out HotUKDeals. Also see its round-up for the Boxing Day sales.
The January 2014 issue includes over 60 laptop and PC reviews, plus the latest smartphones (LG G2, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z1) and Tesco's ..
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