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How to prepare for a music festival.Blog

Planning on heading to a festival this year? We have got you. Find out the best festivals to attend, what to pack and other handy tips to make the most of your summer of fun! Plan ahead to get a good spot Now is the best time to plan for a music festival. The longer you wait, the harder it is to get hold of a ticket - and prices get expensive. Keep in mind that the more popular the music festival is, the quicker they’ll sell out of their cheapest tiers. Find your fest on social media and follow their accounts to stay updated with tickets release dates, times and more. Pick the fest right for you Deciding on what festival to attend can be difficult. Check out these favourites from around Europe: Wireless Festival 3rd – 5th July London’s Wireless Festival takes place at Finsbury Park. If you’re into the hip-hop, R&B or rap music, this could be the one for you. Expect headliners from around the world. Lovebox Festival 12th – 14th June The Lovebox festival at London’s Gunnersbu

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Pre-order your game changing Samsung S20.Blog

If you’re looking for a new phone with next-level cameras, super-fast performance and a battery that lasts, you should pre-order the Samsung S20, a fantastic new phone in the S20 series. So, what can you expect from a new S20? Professional pictures at the touch of a button The S20 and S20+ 5G come boasting a 64MP Telephoto Camera, 10MP Front Camera and 12MP Wide Camera. With an Ultra-Wide Camera and a huge 30x Space Zoom, you can get incredible close ups with crystal clear clarity. If you want to get even closer, the big Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G boasts an amazing 100x zoom. Its camera set up is pretty special too, thanks to its 108MP Wide Camera, 12MP Ultra-Wide and 40MP Front Camera. The video power of the S20 range belongs on a Hollywood set. You don’t have to be Steven Spielberg to get incredible footage thanks to its 8K resolution at 24FPS. And you don’t have to be a film expert to gather amazing motion. Pro Video Mode and Super Steady 2.0 give you incredible detail and smoother shot

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How to fix Android Update Issues.Blog

Are you struggling to perform a simple security update on your phone, or upgrade to the latest version of Android? Here are a few common issues that could prevent you from downloading that all-important update. It’s always worth keeping your phone up to date with the latest security updates, bug fixes and operating system. From improvements to navigation, to making sure your phone is as secure as possible, there are plenty of reasons to make sure you’ve got the latest updates. Sometimes, though, a small issue can stop you from either starting or completing the download. Here are a few common Android update issues and how they can be solved: Network connection not strong enough No matter what kind of update it is, you’ll need a solid internet connection to be able to successfully complete it. Make sure that you’re either connected to a reliable Wi-Fi network or you’ve got your mobile data turned on. If the update file is large, we’d recommend saving the update until you’re at home

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Happy Chinese New Year!Blog

Chinese New Year is upon us, and here at iD Mobile, we’re celebrating! Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, starts on January 25th and finishes on February 4th – that’s 11 whole days of New Year’s celebrations! Every year has an animal sign based on the Chinese zodiac, and 2020 is the Year of the Rat. The rat is the first of the twelve zodiac animals, restarting the new cycle. According to myth, the Jade Emperor decided the order of the animals according to the order they arrived at his party. The rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride, but as they arrived at the finish line, the Rat jumped down and landed first. For people born in the year of the rat, 2, 3, 6, and 8 are all lucky numbers and gold, blue and green are lucky colours. From big meals with family to lantern and firework displays, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Here, we’ll show you how you can get involved. What do people do on Chinese New Year? Chinese communities across the UK hold parades

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How to plan your overseas trip in 9 steps.Blog

Now that we’re well into 2020, it’s time to plan and book your next holiday! So, whether it’s a weekend European city break or backpacking in South America, we’ve got you covered. Whip out your phone, follow our steps and get ready for your next big adventure.. Step 1: Decide where you want to go If you need inspiration, why not check out the free Lucky Trip app? Claiming to help you “find a trip in one tap” you just need to tell it your budget and it will suggest a place to go, a place to stay and an activity to make you happy. Then you can keep adjusting until you find your dream trip. Where will luck take you? Step 2: Start saving money Holidays cost cash, so why splurge on that flat white now when you could have a cocktail on the beach? There’s no need to take a pen and paper around to keep track of how much you’re spending – as there are loads of apps that can help you manage money. By tracking your expenditure, you can see where you could cut back. Step 3: Stay focused and get i

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The 5 best motivational apps.Blog

Congratulations, you’ve made it to January with your New Year’s resolutions intact! That must mean you’re pretty serious about staying on track to make those changes for 2020. Last month we gave you a guide to the best Apps to help keep you on top of your 2020 goals. Now that you’re organised and ready to start hitting your goals, here are a few apps to keep you motivated throughout the year. Fabulous: Daily Motivation Available on Android and iOS Price: Free basic membership or from £7.99 monthly premium Google Play Store: 4.5 Apple store: 4.5 No matter what your goals are, you need to stay focused and have the energy to work your way towards them. That’s where Fabulous comes in. Instead of working on a single target, the app takes a holistic approach to your wellbeing. It won’t outline exactly what you have to do to achieve your goals, but it lays the foundations to bring them within your reach. With features like quick, intense exercise sessions, mindfulness sessions that help you

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Plan the perfect Valentine’s Day using your phone.Blog

Forget about those ‘get out of jail’ petrol station flowers and the generic heart shaped card. You can make this Valentine’s Day a special one with the help of a few handy apps on your phone. Get ready for heart-eye emoji levels of affection. Make them a personalised card with Funky Pigeon If your other half is one of those ‘I’ll just be happy with a card’ people, why not go creative and give them a personalised one from Funky Pigeon? It’s super easy to design on your phone and will be professionally printed and sent in just a couple of days – or delivered First Class (if you’ve left it to the last minute). So, dig out all your romantic and funny couple’s photos and make a card they’ll want to keep! Download Funky Pigeon free on Android and iOS. Order a bouquet for you beau Giving your loved one a bouquet of flowers is a great way to kick off Valentine’s Day. We’re not talking about the slim pickings in your local supermarket, though. Bloom & Wild offer an amazing selection of bo

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January Community Newsletter Competition.Blog

Win one of two Special Edition Fitbit Versa 2s with Amazon Alexa! If your resolution this year is to keep fit, you’ll love this incredible fitness tracker. Take it for a swim with up to 50m water resistance, get accurate health data with the built-in heart rate monitor and ask Alexa to play your favourite workout tracks. How to enter All you need to do is comment below this post and tell us “What’s your new year’s resolution?”. Just make sure you logged in first. It couldn’t be easier! Good luck! T&C’s apply

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6 signs you need a new phone.Blog

From keeping your data safe from hackers, to providing vital GPS navigation, or finding an app to help you do virtually anything, new smartphone technology has almost limitless potential to benefit our lives. So, it’s very exciting to hear about the release of the latest iPhone, rumoured to be launching in September. A new iPhone means exciting new tech. And, there’s nothing better than that new phone feeling. Some secret sources have revealed that there’ll be 3 new flagship phones to replace the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR. And rumour has it, they’ll be sporting new and improved cameras, getting rid of 3D Touch to make way for other new tech and, perhaps surprisingly, keeping the Lightning port. Although, word on the street is that these will be the last iPhones to use Lightning before the introduction of USB-C. We’ll let you know more news as soon as we get it, so keep checking in here. And, if this sounds like the news you’ve been waiting for, then now’s the time to take stock of how

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Stress Awareness Day Competition.Blog

Today is National Stress Awareness Day! It’s a great time to take a moment and think about our wellbeing, and the most effective ways to stay productive when it all gets a bit too much. No matter whether you’re studying for exams or chairing a big project at work, stress can easily take its toll and make a hard day seem even harder.Stress Awareness Day was created by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) to help provide information and strategies on how to manage stress, both for individuals and organisations. Unchecked stress can ultimately lead to health problems such as high blood pressure, so it’s important to take a step back and identify the things in your life that make you feel tense or under pressure.Here at iD, we’ve got a list of four apps that are great for helping to combat stress, and we’re also running a competition to win a Special Edition Fitbit Versa 2 to celebrate. More on that later, though: 1.Breath2Relax (Free)Take a deep breath. This app is great

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The App Store best of 2019 is here.Blog

Getting a new iPhone? Apple have recently unveiled the top apps on the App Store for 2019, and there are some absolute crackers on the list. From incredible camera software to addictive games, we’ll show you the apps that should take pride of place on your home screen. Game of the year – Sky: Children of the Light Review: 4.8 Free Apple have declared Sky: Children of the Light as their number one game of the year on the iOS platform, and for many great reasons. Designed by the team that created Journey (the 2013 game of the year), Sky contains a whole host of experiences made to be shared with a friend. Sky contains seven different realms that each represent the various stages of life. You arrive as a Child of the Light, and the aim is to return fallen stars to their constellations in each realm. The more fallen stars you collect, the more ‘winged light’ you receive, which gives you the ability to fly further across the kingdom. It’s also a great way of meeting new people, and the huge

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What should you do with your unwanted Christmas gift?Blog

Disappointed you didn’t get the gift you wanted? Get tips on what to do with unwanted pressies. Before you stick your unwanted electronics in the back of your wardrobe, here are a few other ideas that could help you get the most out of them. 1. Sell ‘em Chances are, whoever gifted you that games console, drone or e-reader probably spent a bit of money on it. And, if the item is still sealed in its original packaging, or at least in a fairly decent state, it could be worth a bit of money. So, why not stick it on a website like: - eBay - Amazon - Gumtree Just remember to be discreet – you probably don’t want the person who gave it to you to figure out you’re selling it on! Better still, if you’re trying to get rid of a laptop, tablet, smartphone or Smart Watch you may be able to trade it in. Check out the Currys PC World trade-in policy and get an estimate to see if you could put your unwanted gadget towards something you do fancy. 2.

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How your smartphone can help make you smarter.Blog

Smartphones are part of our everyday lives. From booking tickets, paying for things and ordering food, to connecting with friends and family, they’ve revolutionised our lives. But perhaps one of the most incredible things they can do is make us smarter. Here we look at a few ways your phone could support your learning… Improve your artwork We all love doodling with pen and paper. But when we want to take our illustration skills to the next level, our mobile phones can help. Drawing Desk: Draw & Paint Art is a free app available on iOS and Android. It lets you sketch, paint and create realistic-looking artwork in the palm of your hand. Even novice artists will love experimenting with tools such as 3D brushes, NEON brushes, glitter brushes and many more. Adobe Illustrator Draw is another app available on iOS and Android. It’s a must-have for improving artists and professional illustrators. You can go from sketch to finished product with vector lines to ensure your illustrations

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Health and Fitness Apps to help you hit your goals in 2020.Blog

Did you know 12% of all new gym memberships are taken out in January? The New Year is just around the corner, and loads of us will be itching to get back into shape and start working towards our health and fitness goals again. Apps are a great way to monitor your progress and keep track of your physical activity. Lots will let you set goals to work towards - perfect to give you a little boost when your will power is wavering. We’ve done the research, and here are our top recommended health and fitness apps to help you smash it in 2020. My Fitness Pal If you’re looking to keep a closer eye on your eating habits and calorie intake, My Fitness Pal will help you take back control. With iOS and Android apps, as well as a website, all which let you keep track of your diet and calorie intake, My Fitness Pal makes healthy eating easier than ever. With a barcode scanner and a database with over 11 million foods, just scan or search to instantly find the nutritional information of whatever you

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Apps to help you manage your money.Blog

We’ve all done it – overspent during the festive period and suddenly found ourselves a little lighter than we’d like to be come January. No need to fear, it’s easy to get back in control of your finances when you’ve got the right tool for the job, and we’ve got you covered. Did you know, Brits spend 4.9 billion on Christmas nights out, tell more than 154 million cracker jokes every year and eat two Christmas dinners over the festive period on average? (Though we won’t tell if your total is higher!) So after all that indulgence, when you’re ready to get your spending back under control, we’ve got 4 apps to help you get started. Mint Get ahead with your finances and enjoy that feeling of knowing your money is fully managed with the Mint app. By bringing together your bank account, credit cards, bills and investments all in one place, it can help you fully track your finances – so you can see the whole picture. Set yourself a spending budget, see where you can save money and check your

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Apps to Help Keep on Top of Your 2020 Goals.Blog

Whether your New Year’s resolution for 2020 is to get fitter, eat healthier, save money or travel more, everyone wants to try and be a better version of themselves in the year to come. While people come up with great ways to smash their goals early on, statistics show only 9.2% of people actually stick to their New Year’s resolution and kick their bad habit long term. If you’re looking to make a change next year and stay on top of your goals for good, take a look at our list of top 5 apps for really embracing the new you. Strides If you’ve got a few goals you want to work towards and bad habits you want to change, the Strides app is the perfect place to keep track of everything you’re working towards in one place. Get organised and build charts to see your progress on everything in one place – you can even set reminders for extra motivation when you need a boost. Available on iOS only, it’s completely free. Track anything you want, any way you want and stay on top of all your differe

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The iD guide for food delivery apps.Blog

Chinese or Indian? Whatever you choose for your takeaway night, there’s no need to call up to get your favourite cuisine delivered to your door. Calling up and ordering a takeaway is a thing of the past. If you’re not up to date with what takeaway apps are available, or your current takeaway app just isn’t delivering (no pun intended), we’ve put together a list of the best food delivery apps in the UK right now. (Android, iOS) If you’ve used Uber before, you’ll have no problem using Uber Eats. They’re different apps but share similar features, including estimated delivery times, driver tracking and cashless transactions. There’s a huge range of restaurants to choose from, and the standard delivery charge is only £2.50. You can even get McDonald’s delivered to your door via Uber Eats, perfect when you’re craving a Big Mac. Plus, you’ll often see voucher codes for free delivery or money off your order, so you can save money while getting proper restaurant cuisine delivered. (Android, i

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December Community Newsletter.Blog

We’re running a great competition to help make your Christmas 🎄 the best one yet. And the best bit? We’ve got three prizes to give away – that means three chances to win! Win a Nintendo Switch Lite with Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe All board-gamed out? The Nintendo Switch Lite is the ultimate on-the-go console. Super lightweight and able to connect with other Switch consoles, it’s perfect for the long journey home and keeping the kids happy. And with another addictive Mario adventure included, the kids may need to fight you for a turn. Win 1 of 2 all-new Amazon Fire 7 Tablets Get stuck into family Christmas flicks and keeping everyone entertained with this gorgeous tablet. Tuning into your festive playlist is as easy as saying “Alexa, play Last Christmas by Wham”. How to enter All you need to do is comment below this post and tell us “What’s your favourite thing about Christmas?”. Just make sure your logged in first. It couldn’t be easier! Good luck! T&C’s apply

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Must have apps that’ll make festive travel a breeze.Blog

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the festive period can be a stressful time as we make travel plans to visit friends and family in the UK, overseas or even ditch the cold and have a warm Christmas on the beach. But there’s no need to stress. If you’re taking a trip this festive season, let your phone do the work for you with our handy guide. Book and plan your trip TripIt If you hate leaving things to chance, this is the app for you. It’ll do everything from remind you when to check in to letting you know how long security lines are. Plus, you can even get interactive maps of the airport. As soon as you book a flight, hotel or car forward it to plans@tripit.com and TripIt will instantly add it to your itinerary. PackPoint If you never know what to pack, PackPoint is like having a personal assistant on hand. It shows you what to bring based on the length of your trip, the weather and any activities you’re planning along the way. Just enter the city you are visiting and put in a

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4 ways to throw the perfect festive party.Blog

We all love a good get together especially during the festive season, here is my guide to planning the perfect event. Plan your party to perfection Planning is the fun part and that means gathering ideas and inspiration. So, we’ve found two friendly apps to help you make sure you’ve got all your Christmas party bases covered. Simplenote and Evernote are great user-friendly apps that are available on iOS and Android Simplenote – easy to use and syncs with all your devices: A simple, fast and multi-platform app You can use it everywhere (your notes stay updated across all your devices) Allows you to drag and drop images from other sites Evernote – next-level note-taking Evernote Basic is free but you can upgrade to the premium option for £4.99 a month Allows you to not only type notes, but also make audio, photo, video and even handwritten notes Staying organised wherever you are, even when you’re offline It supports bullet points, numbers, and to-do lists – you can use them all in a

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The iD guide for music apps.Blog

From exclusive podcasts to limitless downloads, there’s an audio streaming app out there for everyone. With fewer phones featuring a built-in music player app, more people than ever are turning to streaming apps for convenient listening, hassle-free downloads and the huge range of choice they provide. But which one should you go for? To help you choose, here’s a run-down of the top 5 music streaming apps for Android and iOS this year, and what makes them so great. (Android, iOS) There are over 217 million Spotify users around the world right now, and over 100 million of them pay for Spotify Premium. So, what are the benefits? When you subscribe to Spotify Premium, you can download an unlimited number of albums and songs to listen to offline in higher quality. Once you start building your library, Spotify learns what kind of music you like and makes great recommendations with Daily Mixes just for you. Unwind to the albums you love without any annoying ad breaks, and there’s a mind-blowi

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Christmas gift ideas for any budget.Blog

Buying a Christmas present for friends, family or a Secret Santa? Sticking to a budget can be tricky, so let us help. Just for you, we’ve come up with some great techy gifts for all budgets. We’ve got gift suggestions at three popular price brackets – under £50, £100 and £200. So take a look, and prepare to be inspired! Just one thing to note – please use the prices shown as a guide only. They were correct when we wrote this, but obviously these things can change. Gifts for £50 or less PlayStation alarm clock (£24.99) Buying a gift for a gamer? Then look no further. This alarm clock features the iconic PlayStation button symbols and analogue sticks, and plays video-game inspired sounds when the alarm goes off. Buy it here Google Nest mini (£49) Google Nest Mini is a compact and discreet smart speaker with the always-helpful Google Assistant built-in. It’s just like the original Mini, but now has better voice recognition and bass that’s twice as powerful. Use your voice to play mus

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We’re on YouGov’s Top 10 list of Brand Advocacy improvers!Blog

We’re constantly talking and listening to our customers, identifying ways to improve the service we offer, making mobile better. So we’re delighted to announce we’re on YouGov’s 2019 Top 10 list of improvers for Brand Advocacy! YouGov BrandIndex screened 1,500 brands asking respondents "Would you recommend the brand to a friend or colleague?" and “Would you tell a friend or colleague to avoid the brand?”. And vs. our 2018 score we’ve improved to a 45.8 net score! This is great news and shows the progress we’re making, but we won’t stop there with plenty more improvements planned for 2020 and beyond. You can see the full results here: https://www.brandindex.com/ranking/uk/2019-advocacy

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It’s National Text Your Ex Day Competition.Blog

It’s National Text Your Ex Day! Yes, you did read that right. Even if message a former lover may not be your cuppa tea, why not enter our competition and find a reason to celebrate!No, you don’t need to message your ex to win. Instead, we’re offering one winner a chance to get their hands on some extra data this month. All you need to do is share 5 things you’d rather use your data on than texting your ex! Here’s a few things we’d rather spend our data on: 1.Find a dateBetter to move forward than dwell on the past, right? There’s a stack of different dating apps out there, and each of them offer something slightly different. Tinder is probably the most famous one, with the classic ‘swipe right, swipe left’ system. Then there’s Bumble, where only women can strike up a conversation once you’ve matched. Happn is a little different, too. It works with your location data to show you people you’ve passed while you’ve been out and about. Give it a go! You never know, you could end up meeting

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The iD Mobile Black Friday Event.Blog

As you may already know, iD Mobile Black Friday event has already begun. Unlike other retailers, our Black Friday event started on the 4th November, but don’t despair if you weren’t aware (that rhymes), because we’ve just added a heap of new handset and SIM only deals, and you’ve got till the 2nd December to get your hands on them.Introducing the iD SIM Only Big Data plans!As part of our Black Friday event, we have introduced a set of new SIM only deals, with unlimited Minutes, and enough Data for you to talk, stream and browse the web to your heart’s desire, without having to worry about running out of allowances.Our Black Friday deals just got even sweeter. How about unlimited everything for only £23 a month? Check out our Black Friday SIM Only deals:Already an iD customer and want to get your hands on one of these great deals? Don’t worry, why not check if you can change your plan to one of the plans above - check out this article on how to change your plan. Whether you’re on a Hand

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