Tesco Direct to close taking supermarket's online electrical gear with itTesco Direct to close taking supermarket's online electrical gear with it

Tesco Direct, the supermarket's online destination for electrical goods, software and homeware, is set to close.

In a statement from the grocery giant, Tesco stated the the online store had "no route to profitability" and was a "small, loss-making part of the business."

Tesco Direct will close on July 9, with 500 staff managing the website and

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HTC U12 Plus vs OnePlus 6

The HTC U12 Plus has just been announced. It’s a big, beautiful Android phone that promises to bring a rather hefty price tag. It stands out from the fleet of competing flagship phones with its pearlescent glass look and its noted lack of a notch on its screen. 

HTC’s latest phone has more competition than usual, especially from an option that d

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HTC U12 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S9

The HTC U12 Plus is here, and it’s offering a boatload of features and performance to attempt standing out. But, like any new flagship smartphone, it has to face its competitors, and right now, there is no shortage of options to consider.

With Samsung currently sitting as king of the hill when it comes to Android smartphones, it’s only natural that

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The HTC U12 Plus is now upon us. The 6-inch flagship arrives in a crowded market of competitors, but it has plenty going for it.

This year's phone comes with a refined glass design, now available in a few different colors & even one with a translucent back to see some of the U12 Plus' internals.

Not a whole lot has changed in general,

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HTC U12 Plus vs HTC U11

The HTC U12 Plus might sound like a big improvement on the HTC U11 – after all, it’s got both a new number in the name and the addition of a ‘Plus’.

But just how different is it really Certainly, at first glance there are a number of similarities, but there are a lot of changes too, both visual and not.

That’s why we’ve created this guide to how the

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Optus has confirmed it's shutting down Virgin MobileOptus has confirmed it's shutting down Virgin Mobile

Optus has officially confirmed its intent to sacrifice Virgin Mobile, confirming rumours that first surfaced last month. Australia’s second-largest telco will be phasing out the Virgin Mobile Australia subsidiary over the next two years, ending 18 years of co-ownership.

The move will see Optus closing 36 Virgin Mobile stores and cutting 200 jobs

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