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Five Of The Best Festival Phones

Enjoying good music, food and the company of friends and family is what festival season is all about. Before you head off, it is important to ensure you have all the things you need and a plan for while you are there. Having a phone will help keep you safe

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Five Best Parental Control Apps

With many young children now having access to, or even owning, a smartphone, it’s vitally important to protect them as they navigate online. There are a variety of measures that parents can take to ensure the protection of their child when accessing the internet, which include setting time limits

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The Best Free Photo Editing Apps

It’s incredibly easy to edit photos directly from your smartphone, thanks to the potent combination of fast processing speeds and apps with plenty of useful features. Many of these apps are also free, with the option to unlock even more features through paying a fee, should you wish to

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How to set up a Fitbit

For anyone wanting to track how many steps they take each day, or the number of calories they burn through exercise, a Fitbit is an essential piece of kit. When attached to your wrist, it accompanies you during your exercises and tracks different metrics, helping you plan out your fitness

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The Best Apps for Exploring New Places

Whether you’re off on a backpacking adventure, or just booking your next European city break, exploring somewhere new always requires a bit of forward planning. From finding accommodation within your budget, to choosing where to eat – there’s a lot to consider, but thankfully there’s a whole host

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The Benefits of Selling Your Phone with Mobiles.co.uk

Did you know that over 55 million handsets are left unused in the UK? On top of that, mobile phones are responsible for over twelve million tonnes of landfill waste? Selling your phone with Mobiles.co.uk means one less in landfill and more money in your pocket. At Mobiles.

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Everything You Need To Know About Claiming Cashback

Ordered yourself a new mobile or SIM deal that comes with cashback? Congrats! You have some extra pocket money on its way to you. If your deal features Automatic Cashback, then sit tight - there's nothing else you need to do except put your feet up and wait

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The Benefits of Cashback

Choose a handset or SIM-only contract which comes with cashback, and you'll enjoy having extra money in your wallet. The benefits are obvious, right? Well there's more to our cashback deals than meets the eye, so let's take a look at all the ways

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Best Apps For People With Visual Impairments

Being visually impaired does not have to impact being able to use a handset, and there are loads of apps out there which make phones even more user friendly. To make things easier, we've compiled a list of some of the most useful apps which will provide you

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Tech Education: Top Free Online Learning Platforms

The internet has opened up a whole new world of possibilities, and perhaps one of its greatest achievements is its contribution to free learning. All you need is access to the internet, and you'll instantly be able to take advantage of endless educational materials online. Whatever you want

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Top Recipe Apps for Healthy Eating in 2021

Eating nutritious, good-for-you meals might seem difficult, but it doesn't have to be. Whether you're about to take your first steps towards a happier, healthier lifestyle and you have no idea where to start, or you're in need of new ideas to switch things

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Best Smartphones for Gaming

Making sure you have a handset that can handle the demands of the most advanced games is important if you're serious about smartphone gaming. Whether it's AR, VR or you're going to be playing an RPG online with friends, don't let lag

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Can Smart Assistants Help You Study?

Siri, Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa - it's safe to say that smart assistants are fully integrated into our everyday lives. You can find them built into a huge range of devices, from the latest smartphones and tablets to smart speakers like Amazon's Echo Dot and

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Retro Games You Can Play On Your Smartphone

With mobile graphics processing units (GPUs) and graphics cards becoming more advanced than ever before, and both AR and VR making regular appearances in the mobile gaming world, mobile gaming is bigger than ever. But even with all of this cutting-edge gaming tech built into the latest devices, sometimes there&

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Best Augmented Reality Apps and Games

Augmented Reality - or AR for short - is one of the most talked about features in the tech world right now. Merging the real world with the digital world, it can provide endless hours of fun - and come in handy for everyday life tasks too. We take a

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Twitter Features You Might Not Know About

Twitter has been around since 2007, and it's safe to say the social media platform has transformed massively since it launched. But the top minds behind Twitter are working on new features all the time, and while we're sure you've noticed the major changes,

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How to Download Free e-Books to Your Mobile

If you’re a regular reader, you’ll probably already be aware of how convenient e-books can be. Particularly perfect for reading on the go, you can quite literally have thousands of titles stored away in your pocket. The best part? There are loads of free e-books out there, including

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The Best AR Tech for Kids

As technology advances, many toy companies are finding ways to immerse kids in unforgettable, interactive experiences that combine imagination with augmented reality. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the five best AR toys for kids, all of which are sure to take playtime to the next level. SwapBots SwapBots

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The Best Tech and Science Podcasts

Podcasts have seen a surge in popularity over previous years. Whether you're a regular listener on your daily commute to work [https://www.mobiles.co.uk/blog/best-podcasts/], or you're brand-new to the podcast world and simply need some recommendations, our list of the best tech

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Best Mobile Apps for Healthy Living

Focusing on exercise, nutrition and your mental wellbeing is recommended for a happy, healthy life. A hectic shedule can make this difficult to manage, but luckily smartphone technology is here to help. Stick to your routine, keep on track of your progress and receive encouragement when you need it the

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Games to Look Forward to in 2019

The gaming industry is huge, with the ESA (Entertainment Software Association) reporting that a whopping $36 billion was spent on the gaming industry by American consumers alone in 2017. Adventure, strategy or action, whatever you're interested in you're sure to find something to interest you from

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Instagram Features You Might Not Know About

Instagram fan? Want to get the most out of the popular social media platform? There are loads of amazing features to help enhance your experience on the app, some even those who consider themselves pros might not yet know about. Updates and improvements are constantly being made to Instagram, so

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The Best Android Apps of 2018

We run down the best Android apps of 2018 right here.

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Most Popular Christmas Gifts (2008-2018)

Every Christmas there's always that one gift that everyone wants to get their hands on. With this in mind, we take a stroll a down memory lane, to look at the most wanted tech products from the past decade. Can you remember receiving any of these popular toys

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Are These The Most Expensive Christmas Presents Available?

Ever wondered what you'd buy for Christmas if money was no object? We have a feeling it might be something off this list. Discover some of the most extravagant gadgets money can buy, below - but just don't expect to find any of these under the