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Microsoft revealed that Mass Effect will be released in a special edition on November 20th 2007. The Xbox 360-exclusive title is rated 18 due to its content. The limited edition will contain a Mass Effect book, the book will contain a guide to the Mass Effect universe, including a Citadel timeline and a guide to all non-human races.

Mass Effect is a role playing game, science fiction game developed by games maker BioWare, the same developers of Star wars: Knights of the Old republic. The game is said to deliver a good story driven experience with superb visual affects.

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Prezzy box introduce the Bon-Fire kitchen range
Bon-Fire is a new way of cooking outdoors, these great outdoor kitchen units are like cooking on a barbeque but giving the pleasure of a bonfire. Cook in your garden or in the countryside,or whilst camping, why settle for a simple barbeque when the Bon-Fire gives you so many new and exciting cooking options. When you have finished cooking, you can remove the Bon-Fire Kitchen and use it as a serving table.

You can find out more about these great Bon-Fire Kitchens here Bon-fire Complete Deluxe package or here Bon-fire Starter Pack with 60cm Grill

Microsoft has finally launched Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System compare prices here. Apparently the new software is supposed to wow the users with integrated search facilities, increased security packages and a greatly improved performance. So we are told at a conference in London, Microsoft did address the issues of security and safety and claimed these had been greatly improved. Vista does look cool with features such as an improved back up and restore function, wireless networking at home – surf the net while enjoying the barbeque…well maybe not. Turn your PC into a home media centre - project your TV, music, photos, and movies to any room in your house when you connect an Xbox 360 and other Media Center Extenders through your wired or wireless home network. Just grab the remote control, select your favourite entertainment from your TV or PC screen, and let the fun begin! More details can be found here.

Sony PS3 is to hit the shops in Europe sometime around March 23rd 2007. Retailers have already started taking pre-orders for the latest console, leading on-line retailer play.com are taking orders for the PS3 with a 60GB hard drive and 3 games for £549.99, the games included are - Formula One 06, Genji and Resistance: Fall of Man. The PS3 is slightly more expensive than competing consoles, such as the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii but many people are loyal to the Sony brand. Click here to compare prices on console and game bundles

Storm Launcher - Must have toy launches in the UK. Check out the Storm Launcher or sometimes called the HydroFoam Radio Control Flying boat - Click here for a video. Totally amazing, this vehicle goes across almost any surface, drive across field, towards some water (river or lake) find a nice bump in the field and the vehicle takes off and flies yes flies just like a remote control plane, do a few twists in the air and land perfectly on the water – start on land and finish on water..?…? Truly amazing! Place your order now and be one of the 1st receive one of the superb flying, boat car thingy.

According to the Telegraph a record £7.6bn was spent online before Christmas, a rise of over 54% percent on the previous year. The directors of Pricefilter.co.uk spend a lot of time researching products and news on behalf of our customers, during the run up to Christmas it was reported by a number of retailers to be a slow year but the various reports available would show that shoppers simply left it later to order this year. It will be interesting to see industry figures for January sales and how the rise in interest rates has affected peoples spending habits if at all…

Apple iPhone announced during MacWorld 2007. Has Steve Jobs done it again, is it another global products that everyone wants, well only time will tell. Apparently over 2.5 years have gone by since the development of the iPhone started, with a 3.5” touch screen, virtual keyboard, OSX operating system, 2 mega pixel camera and 8GB storage and WiFi its not surprising its taken so long and has made headlines news all round the world According to Apple’s web site the device has not yet been authorised as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. The device is not yet and may not be, offered for sale or lease or sold, until authorisation has been obtained. Searching for iPod prices click here

Nintendo’s Wii hits the shops in the UK today. It is reported that the UK will sell-out within a matter of days, possibly even hours causing massive shortages for Christmas. Many consumers who pre-ordered could be faced with disappointment, as retailers will not be able too fulfil all orders.

We have to say the Nintendo Wii does look amazing, with an interactive remote control you feel like you are really playing the game. Wii Sports are set to be popular and will have you swinging your arms, around and punching your fists in the air

Utilities news

We heard today that Powergen plans to cut its energy prices and beat the prices cut by British Gas, this could cause a massive price war in the energy market and prices could fall and stay low for as long as 18 months

With energy prices about to fall over the coming months, we hope to re-launch our energy comparison service, so you can easily check the cost of bills against your existing providers and switch, potentially saving hundreds of pounds per year. British gas have already cut household bills, rivals will likely follow, potentially causing a price war in the industry – great news for us paying sky high energy prices today. When British gas cut its prices they went from one of the most expensive in certain areas to one of the cheapest over night.

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Barclaycard launched go green Credit Card

When you use the Green Credit card from Barclaycard, you could be helping the environment. Barclaycard Breathe is the credit card that donates 50% of profits to projects that tackle climate change. Now you can donate and make a difference without using your own funds.

You can also take advantage of the great 0% interest on balance transfers for 6 months from account opening Note: 2.5% handling fee applies.

Discounts are available on loft and cavity wall insulation, in addition the card offers a paper free management solution on-line for an even greener experience.

Features include:

50% of net profits after tax donated to projects that tackle climate change
5.9% purchase rate on public transport (excludes Transport for London)
Great offers and discounts including, upto £50 off British Gas home insulation, £25 off Ecotricity, 10% off Halfords cycles and accessories and many more
0% interest on balance transfers for 6 months from opening your account (2.5% handling fee applies)
14.9% APR Typical (variable)

More details can be found here:
http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/barclays_landing/breathe.html?TC=QKIRF14290

For details on savings and discounts go here
http://www.barclaysmicrosites.co.uk/barclaycardbreathe/2_0_offer_discount.htm

Interest rates, highest in six years
The Banks Interest rates are now higher than they have been in six years, following this week's increase of 0.25 per cent.

Some Internet banks have today put their savings account interest rates up to equal or exceed the base rate. Top rates found available from the banks and financial services providers is around 6.35 per cent, depending on the amount of savings.

The Bank of England this week raised the base rate of interest to 5.75 per cent. Great news for those with savings, but for those with already hard to manage debts, this could spell trouble for many householders and people with large debts.

Those people with borrowings on fixed rates that are nearing the end of the fixed interest rate period could see an unwelcome increase in monthly repayments.

Record amounts being spent on Credit Cards
New reports claim that British consumers are spending record amounts of money using both credit and debit cards.

And over the last ten years the amount of money spent using debit and credit cards has more than trebled, according to a study by UK payments association Apacs.

The study showed that more than £320 billion in plastic was spent on plastic in the during 2006, debit cards are apparently more popular than credit cards, probably due to the higher interest rates and debit cards take the funds form your bank account where as Credit Cards is borrowing, over 61% of the total amount spent on plastic was from debit cards.

Does this mean cash is a thing of the past? In 2005 card spending was higher than cash spent, with cash being around 45 billion lower than card spending.

More details can be found here Apacs, UK Payment Association including a break down on the spending, between cash, plastic cards, cheques and other methods

According to the BBC, Life insurer Prudential has sold its loss-making Internet bank Egg to US banking giant Citigroup for £575m.

More and more UK residents are switching products to get a better deal, with companies such as uSwitch advertising cost savings in some cases up to a four or 500 pounds a year, it’s now wonder people are starting to take action. Ever increasing energy bills, in some cases we have seen gas and electricity bills more than double over a 12-month period. MoneyExpert.com shows that over 23 million brits have moved suppliers for uttility billls, credit cards, broadband and even bank accounts.

UK interest rates rise again. The Bank of England has raised the interest three times in the last five months. The raise in interest rates adds a significant amount to monthly payments on mortgages and many already struggling consumers will find it even harder, it is no wonder that the number of repossessions are on the up. Typically those with money and savings are onto a winner, increased interest on savings and bank accounts, easy for those without mounting debts and struggling to make ends meet.

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