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Retailers predict 'Cyber Monday' online sales boom

Many retailers are predicting today, Monday 28 November aka Mega Monday, to be the biggest online shopping day of the year.

Although some reports claimed that last Monday (21 November) was the big shopping day and duly dubbed it Mega Monday, ILoveCashback disagrees.

"Apart from reports that Mega Monday has been," argues Brad Blake, MD of the cashback site. "We still have Cyber Monday to go yet which does actually coincide with people's pay day."

Just another Manic Monday

Cyber Monday, Mega Monday – what does it matter? If you're hoping to buy your Christmas gifts online, now's the time.

And if you're after a tech bargain you'd be wise to check out Best Buy UK's closing down sale, which begins today.

With the US retailer closing its doors in the UK on 15 January 2012, it's currently offering discounts on most technological goods online, with DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs coming in at 50 per cent off, and TVs, computing goods and games consoles at 10 per cent off.

That might help the cash-strapped buyers that USwitch recently surveyed, claiming that parents are set to spend less on gadget gifts this year than last – apparently 2010's gadget budget was £108, but this year's is £99.

So, Kindles and budget Android phones all round then, eh?







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Sky Go gets on-demand movies for mobile devices

Sky has announced that its Sky Go mobile service has swelled to include streaming films on demand for movies subscribers.

In a key step for Sky's service, those people who access Sky Go on their iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone will now be able to stream movies when they are on Wi-Fi, with 3G functionality expected by the end of the year.

On-demand movies is a key addition to a service that only offered linear film channels in the past on tablets and phones, although streaming movies was a part of the laptops and desktop Sky Go.

Sky go sky movies

Movies will not, however, be available for download as yet – although the company has long indicated that this is something that they would like to do in the future.

Little Fockers

Sky Go will be available for no extra cost to those who subscribe to the movies package, and the first wave of headlining films include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Little Fockers, Black Swan, Gulliver's Travels and Limitless.

iPhone sky go movies

"Sky Movies on demand is a great addition to Sky Go and gives customers complete control over how, when and now where they enjoy the latest movies," said Ian Lewis, Director of Sky Movies.

"Whether customers want to kick back at home and watch the latest movies in widescreen 3D or HD, catch a movie on the laptop while on holiday or at the office, or watch a blockbuster out and about on their phone or tablet, we've got it covered.

"Alongside other recent additions to Sky Movies like Anytime+ and 3D, the launch of Sky Movies on Sky Go helps customers get even more value out of Sky."

Sky Go on Android

And, for those who are waiting for Sky Go on Android devices? Sky has confirmed once more what it told TechRadar on 1 November: that "Sky Go app is to launch on Android handsets in the coming months."

iPhone movie

Also on the horizon for next year is a plethora of Wi-Fi hotspots for customers – following Sky's purchase of the Cloud.

"Next year the Sky Go experience will be supported by the ability for Sky customers to use at least 5,700 public Wi-Fi hotspots, spanning coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, transport hubs, hotels and gyms," added Sky's statement.