Pre-loading data

A method for operating a device comprising a non-volatile memory storing software essential to the provision of normal functions of the device, a first processing section comprising a data processor configured to execute the software, the device being configured to operate the first processing section in a normal mode in which it can execute the software and a low power mode, wherein the device comprises a volatile memory configured to store the software when it has been loaded and wherein in the low power mode the volatile memory receives insufficient power to store software;

• and a second processing section having a clock for maintaining a time, and being configured to trigger behavior of the device in response to the time of the clock preceding a user-set time by a pre-set advance interval, the pre-set advance interval taking into account a time required to download external content data via a communication subsystem;
• the method comprising:
• in response to triggering by the second processing section when the first processing section is in the low power mode, causing the first processing section to load the software before entering the normal mode.