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Neil Walker Has Passed Away - RIP Neil

Posted: 26 April

Neil Walker Has Passed Away - RIP Neil

My Dear, amazing wonderful husband, father and son-in-law has passed. A kind and generous man who lived life to the fullest. A loyal companion through thick and thin, a beloved father, 
has left us far too soon. Even though we said goodbye with tears and laughter, the loss is a void that cannot be filled. 

Neil Walker

24-01-1956 - 24-04-2024

Claudia & Oma Ina

Andy & Danielle

Vega-Lee...

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How to increase your chances of success in a tax dispute or appeal

Posted: 25 April

How to increase your chances of success in a tax dispute or appeal
by Martin O’Neill @ Keystone Law

Don’t represent yourself – Before any dispute, HMRC will conduct its investigation. This will involve having meetings with you and an analysis of your books and records. You won’t be told you need to have advisers present, and commonly HMRC try to keep the meetings relaxed. It may not feel like it, but the HMRC officers are conducting...

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Warning - CLONING ISSUE

Posted: 11 December

A FAKE person is trying to clone Novaphone Poland. He DOES NOT represent Novaphone.

Do NOT fall for this FRAUD

Fake contact person - Robert Rochowiak

Fake Mobile/Whatsapp: +48 798 556 993

FAKE bank account number on their FAKE proforma invoices:

IBAN: PL05194010764972757100000000

Credit Agricole, Swift: AGRIPLPRXXX

Stay Safe

Sent by IPT Team on behalf of Novaphone

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Tech Radar Updates

The OnePlus Open 2 tipped to be the thinnest foldable yet – with a new titanium build

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New leaks around the second foldable from OnePlus suggest it could be the best phone of this type yet.
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Tri-folds aren't experiments or fads, they're the future foldable devices need

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The Huawei Mate XT made waves when it launched in China in 2024, but new rumors and demos have got me hopeful that the tri-fold story will continue.
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Here's just how thin the iPhone 17 Air could be – and it's thinner than the rumored Galaxy S25 Slim

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According to a well-placed Apple analyst, the iPhone 17 Air is going to measure 5.5 mm from front to back.
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The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max cameras could get both downgrades and upgrades this year

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Some more details have emerged about the cameras on the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25’s best feature will probably be one you can’t see

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The Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset could see the base-model S25 offer similar performance to leading Pro flagships, giving S24 users a tangible reason to upgrade.
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Massive Samsung Galaxy S25 leak claims to reveal full specs and four colors for every model

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These phones are launching on January 22, but we already know just about everything about them.
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Huge phone sale at AT&T, Mint Mobile, and Samsung: see this weekend's 7 best deals

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It's a great time to consider upgrading thanks to a wide range of excellent phone deals this weekend.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra may quietly ditch this excellent S Pen feature

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According to a new rumor, this year’s highest-end Samsung flagship may ship without a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen, which would mean losing access to a handful of great features.
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Xiaomi releases six (six!) new cheap Android phones to rival the Samsung Galaxy A series

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Xiaomi has released six new budget and mid-range phones under its Poco and Redmi sub-brands, with a spokesperson telling us that the brand is focused on “democratizing” flagship features.
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Exclusive first look: Honor’s Magic Portal 2.0 brings game-changing updates to one of the best Android software features

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We take an exclusive first look at Honor's AI-powered Magic Portal 2.0 software.
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OnePlus 13R review: a triple threat of battery, performance, and brilliance

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The OnePlus 13R keeps up with the best without splurging on the newest parts, so if you have no desire to part with an obscene amount of cash, this is a flagship killer worth considering.
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Apple seems to be hitting snooze on this year-long iPhone alarm issue

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Oversleepers everywhere will feel validated by reports that iPhone alarms are simply not going off, an issue that has persisted for nearly an entire year.
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Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim benchmark hints at the phone's key specs

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We now think we know the specs of the fourth Galaxy S25 phone in the flagship series that's about to launch.
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Google Discover's new experimental Daily Listen feature turns your news feed into a podcast

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Google has added an experimental feature to the Discover feed, allowing you to listen to a recap of the day’s stories as a personalized mini-podcast.
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Fresh Galaxy S25 price leak could spell bad news for European Samsung fans

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European Samsung Galaxy S25 prices have leaked, and Qualcomm has confirmed that at least some of these phones will use Snapdragon chipsets.
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Samsung shows off two tri-fold concept phones at CES 2025 – and I hope the right one gets made

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We're expecting a tri-fold Samsung Galaxy phone this year, and now we have a better idea of what it might look like.
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Want to boost your iPhone storage by 2TB? SanDisk and ShiftCam's affordable little SSDs could be for you

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SanDisk and ShiftCam have launched new iPhone SSDs that boost your storage for a reasonable price.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could be an even better gaming phone than the S24 Ultra – here’s why

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could have a better cooling system and improved low-light video skills.
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TCL's ultra-affordable 60XE uses NXTpaper to potentially break all kinds of battery life records

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The price and battery life on this US-available TCL 60XE Nxtpaper 5G is jaw-dropping.
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OnePlus' rumored 'mini' flagship could be the final nail in the coffin for small Android phones

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The rumored Oppo Find X8 Mini could be coming to global markets via OnePlus, the company’s West-focused brand – but what does a 6.31-inch mini phone mean for the future of small handsets?
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5 things to expect at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, from the Galaxy S25 Ultra to Project Moohan

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We round up the key announcements to expect from Galaxy Unpacked 2025, which is pencilled in for January 22.
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Why wait for the Galaxy S25 when you can save up to £750 on the Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Get our phone of the year with a hefty discount
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Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra specs reveal new details and a charging surprise

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could support 25W wireless charging, but its screen may not be any brighter than the S24 Ultra's.
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The OnePlus 13 borrows a very useful Find My Device trick from Pixel phones

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The OnePlus 13 joins the latest Pixel phones in supporting Powered Off Finding as part of Find My Device.
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'Completely untrue': Apple leakers are divided over latest iPhone SE 4 release date claim

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A source claims the iPhone SE 4 and new iPads could launch in January, but we've heard elsewhere that they'll instead land around April.
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OnePlus 13 review: I'm dumbfounded, I can't find anything wrong with this phone

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The OnePlus 13 is the first truly uncompromising flagship from OnePlus, and it's ready to take on the best iPhone and Galaxy phones around, by land, sea, and airwaves.
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Here's how the Samsung Galaxy S25 can beat the Google Pixel 9

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With the Samsung Galaxy S25 on the way, the two leading Android phone makers are set to go head-to-head with their latest models.
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Is your iPhone listening to you for ads? Apple confirms Siri data has ‘never been sold to anyone’

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Apple says your Siri data is never sold to advertisers, despite a $95 million lawsuit’s claims.
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Google's 2024 Timeline update is like Spotify Wrapped for your travels

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Google has released its Timeline update, which recaps your 2024 journeys and compares your total travel distance to the circumference of the Earth.
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No iPhone, no problem – this Batman-style location tracker brings satellite messaging to any smartphone

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HMD has announced the HMD OffGrid, a location tracker that brings satellite communication capabilities to any smartphone.
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The foldable iPhone could have a surprisingly small cover screen, but I’m not convinced

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Leaked specs suggest the foldable iPhone could have a tiny cover screen paired with a big foldable screen.
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Samsung Galaxy phones are officially getting Qi2 wireless charging in 2025 – as more Galaxy S25 renders leak

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Android phones are getting their own MagSafe wireless charging update, with the Galaxy S25 first in line.
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The iPhone 17 series could get a curvy upgrade, and I'd welcome the change

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A new leak suggests Apple will make the sides of at least some iPhone 17 models curvier than their predecessors.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Plus renders show off stylish blue shades and a MagSafe-like accessory

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We now have a good idea of what two of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series colors might look like.
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OnePlus confirms a key upgrade for the upcoming OnePlus 13 global launch

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OnePlus will beat most of its rivals with an IP68/IP69 phone when the OnePlus 13 is available worldwide.
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This might be the coolest iPhone accessory at CES 2025, perfectly mixing tech and aesthetics

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Belkin's Stage PowerGrip is a cool-looking magnetic power bank that comes in several fun shades
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Latest Samsung Galaxy S25 leak includes predicted specs, pricing, and color details

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Here's what we think might be coming when these phones are unveiled, which should be sometime later this month.
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Apple Intelligence now takes up almost twice as much room on your iPhone as it used to

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You now need 7GB free on any Apple device you want to install Apple Intelligence on.
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Forget Apple Intelligence – I want the next iPhone SE to be a bastion of privacy

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I don’t want Apple Intelligence on the iPhone SE 4. Give me privacy instead.
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New Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leak shows off the phone's super-thin bezels

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A well-respected tipster has posted a shot of what looks to be the right-hand side of the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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The HMD Key is the cheapest big-brand smartphone I’ve ever seen

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HMD, which owns the Nokia brand, has released its new Key smartphone for the equivalent of $74.
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The latest Samsung Galaxy S25 leak promises lots of brand-new AI features

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If you loved all the AI that was pushed into phones in 2024, it looks like 2025 will be a year you'll enjoy too.
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Here's what the iPhone SE 4 could look like, based on all the rumors so far

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We've heard a lot about the upcoming iPhone SE 4 – and new, unofficial renders do a highly plausible job of visualizing it.
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I want the iPhone 17 to get rid of the Dynamic Island – but not for the reason you think

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Could the iPhone 17 get rid of the Dynamic Island? I hope so.
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It is time for my Festivus phone rant, and these smartphones have some explaining to do

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I've got some issues with several of the best new phones that launched in 2025.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 could borrow two great features from the Pixel 9 Pro

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The next Samsung flagship could lift a couple of neat features from the Pixel 9 Pro, such as crash detection and a free trial of Gemini Advanced.
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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: which gaming phone is best?

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We pit the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro against the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro to see which Android gaming phone is the best.
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Why deleting social media apps from my phone in 2025 isn't just about mindfulness

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Social media keeps us connected, and it can get overwhelming – but a less-considered side of heavy social media use is how much it distracts you from the other amazing things a smartphone can do.
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