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Tesco adds digital movies to your Blu-ray and DVD shopping trolley
Blinkbox powered scheme announced 1 December 2011 10:04 GMT TweetTesco has unveiled what it is describing as "a ground breaking innovation" and a "first for the industry" by combining a digital copy of a movie with certain DVD and Blu-ray purchases.
And whilst we'd question the legitimacy of its lofty claims,...
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Tesco Wi-Fi to be free in-store
Every little helps.... 25 July 2011 15:23 GMT TweetTesco is to take the initiative set by the likes of McDonald's and Starbucks. No, not by offering sub-standard burgers or overpriced coffee - but by giving its customers access to a free Wi-Fi network.
The move is part of Tesco's new CEO Philip...
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VIDEO: South Korean Tesco shows the future of shopping
QR code based system goes live 27 June 2011 14:13 GMT TweetThe South Korean Tesco variant, Home Plus, is enjoying a boom in popularity after successful implementation of its online-based QR powered shopping experience.
Paying attention to the fact that Koreans work 2,256 hours each year (over 100 hours...
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Tesco buys Blinkbox movie streaming service in step to become UK's Netflix
Goes head-to-head with Lovefilm and Amazon 20 April 2011 12:23 GMT TweetUK grocery shopping giant Tesco has acquired a majority stakeholding in movie streaming service Blinkbox, putting it directly up against similar ventures, such as Lovefilm and, therefore, Amazon, to be the UK's answer to Netflix.
The deal sees...
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GAME employees encouraged to buy Nintendo 3DS stock from Tesco
Pre-owned shelf filled with rival offer 29 March 2011 18:14 GMT TweetUK videogames retailer GAME told its staff to take advantage of Tesco's rival Nintendo 3DS prices in order to bolster its own supply.
A leaked internal document has emerged which encouraged employees to nip over to the supermarket chain, who...
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Nintendo 3DS discount at Tesco Entertainment
£20 off pre-orders 9 February 2011 13:16 GMT TweetVouchercodes.co.uk is currently offering a voucher that will give you £20 off Nintendo 3DS pre-orders at Tesco Entertainment
Seeing as we were all hoping for a sub £200 price tag for the new Nintendo 3D gaming gadget this comes in very handy... -
APP OF THE DAY: Tesco Recipes review (iPad)
Food glorious food 20 January 2011 18:00 GMT TweetYou know that feeling you get when you go to the supermarket on an empty stomach, and end up buying waaay too much for a general weekly shop? Well, Pocket-lint gets that feeling every time it does its online grocery shopping, and it's even more tempting...
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Tesco offers Christmas cashback on mobile contracts
£250 up for grabs in incentive scheme 25 November 2010 16:14 GMT TweetBuy a phone and get a free PS3! Grab a mobile contract and get a Canon camera! Sign up for 36 months and receive a Lamborghini Countach!
You've all seen these sorts of mobile deals flying about on the web (well, maybe not the free car one)...
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Facebook Credits gift cards on sale for Christmas
Give virtual goods in the real world this holiday season 17 November 2010 15:55 GMT TweetIf you've got anyone on your Christmas lists who's addicted to a Facebook-based game then you might want to consider buying them a Facebook Credits gift card this Christmas.
Facebook Credits gift cards will be sold at Tesco and Game and will...
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Tech deals - Call of Duty: Black Ops preorder voucher code offer
Could be just about the cheapest 5 November 2010 14:17 GMT TweetThere's a good deal of anticipation surrounding the imminent release of Call of Duty Black Ops, and rightly so as when Pocket-lint sat down with the developers it certainly sounded like the business.
And now, if you're hoping to pick up the...
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APP OF THE DAY - Tesco Groceries (Barcode reader update for iPhone)
Oh no, the cow's got into the strawberry patch - again 28 October 2010 18:00 GMT TweetTesco has just released an update to its online iPhone shopping app, which should help you regain control of your life in a shopping emergency. The update is for barcode scanning, and is compatible with iOS 4 only.
This could prove very handy....
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Technika SmartBox 8320HD review
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Freeview+HD, iPlayer, movie rentals: at what cost?
25 October 2010 15:10 GMT
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Languishing on the shelves of Tesco is the Technika SmartBox 8320HD, a clever TV set-top box that promises to serve up a veritable platter of delights. Embracing the current trend for offering connected features, the 8320HD not only offers you Freeview+...
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Tesco touts the Samsung Galaxy Tab
Every little tablet helps 22 October 2010 17:41 GMT TweetTesco has set up a pre-order page, complete with countdown clock, for the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The superstore chain, which also boast the iPhone 4 in its techno-armoury, is offering the 16GB tab for £529, making it the cheapest supplier so far.
Sure,...
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Who is Windows Phone 7 aimed at? "Tesco shoppers" says Microsoft
Developer tools downloaded 500,000 times, but there aren't 500,000 apps coming 12 October 2010 1:21 GMT TweetWondering who Windows Phone 7 handsets are aimed at? Thought you were, well it seems the answer is people who shop at Tesco.
While there were nods to Twitter and Facebook at the UK launch event, the key app wheeled out on stage at the ICA...
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Tesco gets tech savvy with scan-as-you-shop
Mass roll-out due after successful trial 5 October 2010 15:55 GMT TweetTesco is to follow Waitrose's lead by introducing scan-as-you-shop technology into its stores following a successful trial in Romford.
The device lets you scan your own shopping as you go round the shop and then pay for your trolley-full at...
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