LONDON, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - With Photo Leading UK and Ireland energy retailer Scottish and Southern Energy, together with global mobile payments specialists Telrock, have launched technology to revolutionise the way millions of customers manage their energy and telecoms accounts. The software being the first of its kind in the UK energy market, enables Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) customers to confirm their energy bill is accurate and make payments directly via their mobile phone as a simple alternative to call-centres, post or internet. SSE's Smartphone and iPad customers download and register the app from the iTunes store.

Two of the UK's "big six" energy firms increased gas and electricity prices yesterday, adding to the misery for millions of hard-pressed households.

By CLINTON MANNING THIRTEEN million gas and electricity customers were hammered by massive price rises yesterday. Two of the UK's biggest energy suppliers jacked up bills for the SECOND time this year.

By RUSSEL LYNCH TWO of the UK's "big six" energy firms hiked gas and electricity prices today - adding to the misery for millions of hard-pressed households.

By ALISON CAMPSIE ENERGY companies were last night accused of "follow my leader tactics" after two more of the big six firms enforced crippling gas and electricity prices.