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Daily Tech Deal: 15.4-inch HP laptop for £250
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 16 June 2009 13:00 GMT
We had Dell's buy-a-laptop-get-a-free-flight deal on Monday, so today we thought we'd keep it simple with a budget offering from Ebuyer.

They are currently selling the HP 550 laptop for £249.99 which comes with 12 month's free The Cloud Wi-Fi.

The...
Pret A Manger to offer free Wi-Fi
Via The Cloud 15 December 2008 14:39 GMT
Pret A Manger has announced it will offer all Pret customers free Wi-Fi access through The Cloud.

The free WiFi service will enable any Pret customer to access the Internet using any type of Wi-Fi enabled device during their time in Pret stores.
O2 reduces mobile broadband
Dongle now £30 1 December 2008 9:15 GMT
O2 has launched what it says is the UK's leading priced mobile broadband Pay & Go service. Offering its USB modem at £29.99, O2 promises "clear pricing and no strings attached".

O2 Mobile Broadband Pay & Go offers download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps and gives unlimited...
BT Openzone customers losing access to The Cloud
Agreement ends 26 September 2008 14:26 GMT
BT Openzone customers are to lose access to public Wi-Fi hotspots provided by The Cloud. The agreement between the two companies firms will end on 2 October, BT told Openzone users in an email, reports The Register.

The Cloud told The Register that negotiations...
Megawhat News - Lenovo takes on the Asus Eee PC
What's hit the headlines - in a neat little vid 6 August 2008 9:18 GMT
Didn't get a chance to read all of yesterday's top stories, well, do not panic, get comfy and press play!

In today's headlines: Lenovo launches the dinky IdeaPad; Steve Jobs admits MobileMe was flawed; MySpace and The Cloud offering free Wi-Fi; iPhone software...
MySpace and The Cloud offering free Wi-Fi
Thousands of UK locations covered 5 August 2008 12:19 GMT
For all of us out there who obsessively check our MySpace page, there is good news today.

MySpace has signed a deal with the pioneering provider of free-to-end-user Wi-Fi - The Cloud - so that you can access the social networking website on the go from thousands...
Intel, HP and Yahoo team up to drive cloud computing
Six virtual research centres to be created 30 July 2008 10:41 GMT
Three of the tech world's biggest companies are joining resources to drive forward cloud computing.

Intel, Yahoo and HP are to create six virtual research centres for cloud computing.

Here, pre-selected researchers will work on ways to brng cloud...
The Cloud launches "mycloud" connector
Promises seamless log-on 6 May 2008 10:49 GMT
The Cloud has announced the beta launch of mycloud, a new service which will "facilitate the simple use and mass market adoption of wireless broadband".

The new mycloud connector claims to simplify the Wi-Fi user experience by providing seamless log-on to home,...
The iPlayer comes to the iPhone and iPod touch
First version of service for third-party device 7 March 2008 15:24 GMT
BBC's iPlayer is now available to iPhone and iPod touch owners on the go.

The BBC has launched a new version of its iPlayer video on demand service specifically for the Apple devices, which allows immediate streaming on iPlayer content.

It is...
Orange signs deal with The Cloud
Expands Wi-Fi coverage in the UK 20 November 2007 14:42 GMT
Orange has announced it has signed a contract with The Cloud.

The agreement will enable Orange customers to take advantage of The Cloud’s network of thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots across the UK.

As a result of this deal, Orange says it now offers...
The O2 iPhone and the truth behind the "unlimited" free data
While The Cloud "free" Wi-Fi restrictions come light too 19 October 2007 13:09 GMT
When Steve Jobs and the Matthew Key, the CEO of O2, announced the iPhone in the UK, the tariffs the phone will be available on were described as offering unlimited data.

When quizzed on this point, it was revealed that this "unlimited" offer was in fact subject...
Online BBC content to be free via The Cloud Wi-Fi hotspots
Including iPlayer which is to go multi-platform by the end of the year 16 October 2007 7:08 GMT
The BBC's online services are to be available free of charge at over 7000 The Cloud Wi-Fi hotspots around the UK.

The news website, programme sites and downloads of TV shows via the iPlayer will be able to be accessed for free via a Wi-Fi-enabled device without...
The Cloud reveals special plans for iPod touch owners
"Unlimited Music" service for £3.99 a month 28 September 2007 9:32 GMT
The Cloud, the official free Wi-Fi partner for the iPhone when it launches in the UK, has announced that it is offering a special rate for Wi-Fi access for owners of iPod touches.

From Monday, users will be able to use their iPod touch to access the internet...
The Cloud Wi-Fi offers Channel 4 Radio to Sony PSP users
Free two month trial for PSPers 3 January 2007 16:56 GMT
Channel 4 Radio and The Cloud have announced a deal that offers Sony PSP users radio programming from 4Radio via Wi-Fi.

Launched to coincide with the beginning of Celebrity Big Brother on 3 January, 4Radio will provide radio programming designed especially for...
First unified Wi-Fi Hotspot service launched
BT Openzone, The Cloud and Surf and Sip from the one account 20 December 2006 8:10 GMT
The way we access the Internet when out and about is about to change thanks to a company that plans to offer its users the chance to access over 15,000 hotspots around the UK on a pay-as-you-go model.

Divine Wireless says users will be able to access approximately...
The Cloud offers UltraWiFi monthly tariff
Unlimited broadband Wi-Fi access for just £11.99 3 May 2006 14:42 GMT
Wi-Fi network operator, The Cloud, today announced a radical new low pricing structure which will make unlimited broadband Wi-Fi access available for just £11.99 across its 7000 UK indoor hotspots and outdoor hotzones.

The Cloud will be launching the tariff...