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The perfect apps for everyone at your Christmas dinner table

Looking for the right apps for your mam, dad, nieces, nephews and everyone in between? We have got you covered.

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SANTA HAS COME and gone, you have unwrapped your presents and have a day of festive food and family time ahead.

For many, the tablet, smartphone or iPod will be the tool of choice for entertainment today as the TV is commandeered or family members start to nod off after dinner.

GRANDPARENTS 

Keepy

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Keepy is special. It means you and your family can share memories and experiences in one safe place.

PARENTS

Find my kids ~ Footprints

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Now you can keep track of your children’s whereabouts and know that they arrived at their friends house or school safely with this real time, private app.

THE KIDS

Disney Karaoke: Frozen

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This app allows you to sing along with your favourite Frozen songs. You can record your performances and save them to a gallery to showcase when Simon Cowell pops by.

TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS

Monument Valley

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You don’t need to be an avid gamer to appreciate the visual beauty and simplicity of this game. You have to manipulate the architecture of the game to explore the fantastical world and guide the silent princess Ida safely through.

And for the family dog? There’s even BarkCam

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BarkCam is essentially Instagram for your pooch. Pick a sound to get your dog’s attention then take a photo that you can edit and share with the rest of the dog loving world.

And no matter where you come in the family, everyone can benefit from Bank of Ireland Tablet Banking.

This app is a quick, safe and easy way to access your account and carry out your day-to-day banking whether you are out with your friends or stuck in traffic on the commute. For more information check out bankofIreland.com/TabletBanking.