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    • 2018 iPad Pro: 4K video out, USB-C, new Apple Pencil

      Tom Rolfe
      October 12, 2018
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    • Weekly Roundup – 14 October, 2018Oct 14 RoundupEvery story from the past week

      Tom Rolfe
      October 14, 2018

    • Apple TV shows: original content could be free on Apple devicesApple TV showsOriginal content could be free on Apple devices

      Tom Rolfe
      October 13, 2018

    • 2018 iPad Pro: 4K video out, USB-C, new Apple Pencil2018 iPad Pro4K video out, USB-C, new Apple Pencil

      Tom Rolfe
      October 12, 2018

    • Chinese spy chips? Apple denies Bloomberg story in letter to CongressChinese spy chips?Apple denies Bloomberg story in letter to Congress

      Tom Rolfe
      October 11, 2018

    • WhatsApp security PSA: don’t answer any calls until you’ve updatedWhatsApp security PSADon't answer any calls until you've updated

      Tom Rolfe
      October 11, 2018

    • Civilization VI: 60% off as strategy game comes to iPhoneCivilization VI60% off as strategy game comes to iPhone

      Tom Rolfe
      October 10, 2018
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      Jon Mundy
      October 2, 2018
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    • Best new apps: five great games worth checking outBest new appsFive great games to check out

      Tom Rolfe
      October 12, 2018

    • Best iOS Calculators: apps that make math quicker, easier, and even funBest iOS CalculatorsApps that make math quicker, easier, and even fun

      Craig Grannell
      October 11, 2018
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      Review: Night Sky – AR features bring the stars to lifeNight SkyAR features bring the stars to life

      Andy Price
      October 10, 2018
    • 4.0

      Review: Linea Go – an app for sketching, wherever you areLinea GoAn app for sketching, wherever you are

      Craig Grannell
      October 8, 2018

    • Google Photos: four key benefits of the free serviceGoogle PhotosFour key perks of the free service

      Jon Mundy
      October 2, 2018
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      Review: Plotboard – Moodboard-making that’s simple but smartPlotboardMoodboard-making that's simple but smart

      Joe White
      September 27, 2018
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      Review: Decipher - an interstellar brain training puzzler

      Joe White
      October 15, 2018
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      Review: Decipher – an interstellar brain training puzzlerReview: Decipher An interstellar brain training puzzler

      Joe White
      October 15, 2018
    • 4.5

      Review: Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      October 5, 2018
    • 5.0

      Review: Optica – a mind-bending perspective puzzlerOpticaA mind-bending perspective puzzler

      Joe White
      September 27, 2018
    • 4.5

      Review: Donut County – Charmingly bizarre physics puzzlerDonut CountyCharmingly bizarre physics puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      September 21, 2018

    • Before the Storm: impressive choice-based narrative gameBefore the StormImpressive choice-based narrative game

      Tom Rolfe
      September 21, 2018
    • 4.5

      Review: Evergarden – a puzzler that’s filled with wonderEvergreenA puzzler that's filled with wonder

      Jon Mundy
      September 16, 2018
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    • Guide: how to set up emergency medical information on your iPhone

      Tom Rolfe
      October 8, 2018
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    • Group video calls: include everybody with WhatsAppGroup video callsInclude everybody with WhatsApp

      Andy Price
      October 15, 2018

    • Guide: how to set up emergency medical information on your iPhoneMedical IDHow to set it up (and why you should)

      Tom Rolfe
      October 8, 2018

    • Two-faced ID: adding a second appearance to Face IDTwo-faced IDAdding a second appearance to Face ID

      Jon Mundy
      October 7, 2018

    • Amazon privacy: how to clear your browsing historyAmazon privacyHow to clear your browsing history

      Tom Rolfe
      October 6, 2018

    • Message notifications: tips for managing your text alertsMessage notificationsTips for managing your text alerts

      Kenny Hemphill
      October 6, 2018

    • Hidden Safari tips: six ways to improve your web browsingHidden Safari tipsSix ways to improve your web browsing

      Tom Rolfe
      October 5, 2018
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Author Kenny Hemphill

Kenny Hemphill

Kenny Hemphill

Kenny Hemphill is a freelance journalist who focuses mainly, though not exclusively on technology. He has written about Apple and its products for 18 years and covered its rise from the ashes of the mid-nineties through the resurgence of the Steve Jobs years and its renaissance under Tim Cook.

Message notifications: tips for managing your text alertsMessage notificationsTips for managing your text alerts

Kenny Hemphill
October 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Notifications in the Messages app in iOS can incredibly useful. For those people with whom you communicate regularly,...
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Grammarly keyboard: Improve your spelling and grammarGrammarly Keyboard Improve your spelling and grammar

Kenny Hemphill
September 5, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Grammarly is an iOS keyboard app that proofreads your typing and checks it for grammar mistakes. It’s smart...
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Gmail Guide: 6 productivity hacks for Google MailGmail Guide6 productivity hacks for Google Mail

Kenny Hemphill
August 26, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Google’s email service has become hugely powerful over the years. You can use it just as an email...
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Email aliases: protect your identity with iCloudEmail aliasesProtect your identity with iCloud

Kenny Hemphill
August 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you regularly sign up for new services, create accounts on websites, or enter competitions, you’ll know that...
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Go Paperless: using Notes to archive your documentsGo paperlessUsing Notes to archive your documents

Kenny Hemphill
August 11, 2018
Apps
It’s a dream as old as personal computers themselves — eradicating paper from our lives completely. Not only...
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Apple Pay: how to use multiple payment cardsApple PayHow to use multiple payment cards

Kenny Hemphill
July 2, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Apple Pay arrived in 2015, at which point owners of an iPhone with TouchID or an Apple Watch...
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Portrait lock: how automatic orientation worksPortrait lockHow automatic orientation works

Kenny Hemphill
June 29, 2018
Tips & Tricks
The orientation lock has been around since the early days of iOS. It allows you to prevent the...
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Splitting panoramas: how to chop your photos for InstagramSplitting panoramasHow to chop your photos for Instagram

Kenny Hemphill
June 21, 2018
Apps, Other, Photo & Video, Tips & Tricks
The iPhone can shoot brilliant panoramic photos – with a little practice. And you can share them with friends...
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Upgraded keys: how to install a custom keyboardUpgraded keysHow to install a custom keyboard

Kenny Hemphill
June 16, 2018
Apps, Other, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
The iOS keyboard is just fine most of the time. But what about when just fine isn’t enough?...
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Parental controls: six ways to restrict adult contentParental controlsSix ways to restrict adult content

Kenny Hemphill
June 12, 2018
Tips & Tricks
There are a number of reasons you might want to make sure your device can’t access adult content,...
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Safari settings: which options are important to change?Safari settingsWhich options are important to change?

Kenny Hemphill
June 10, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For many people, Safari works just fine the way it’s set up by default. For the rest of...
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Launcher: how to save time with custom shortcutsLauncherHow to save time with custom shortcuts

Kenny Hemphill
May 20, 2018
Apps
The Today View in iOS is pretty powerful and allows you to launch apps, search for contacts, see...
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Declutter your device: save space and clear up your Home screenDeclutter your deviceSave space and clear up your Home screen

Kenny Hemphill
May 5, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you’re anything like us, your iPhone is full of apps you’ve downloaded to try out or that...
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4.0

Housecraft: drop furniture in your home with ARHousecraftDrop furniture in your home with AR

Kenny Hemphill
April 7, 2018
AR Apps
Price: Free Version: 1.0.3 Size: 133 MB Developer: Sirvo LLC Platform: iPhone and iPad Get Housecraft Augmented Reality...
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Hide My Ass: set up a VPN for added privacyHide My AssSet up a VPN for added privacy

Kenny Hemphill
March 16, 2018
Tips & Tricks
A VPN, or virtual private network, allows you to surf the internet securely and anonymously. There are a...
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Tracking Prevention: what is it and why does it matter?Tracking PreventionWhat is it and why does it matter?

Kenny Hemphill
March 2, 2018
Tips & Tricks
One of the most controversial features added in iOS 11 last year was Safari’s "intelligent tracking prevention," or...
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Wireless revolution: How Apple has already changed the futureWireless revolutionHow Apple has already changed the future

Kenny Hemphill
January 22, 2018
Features
When Apple announced last year that the iPhone 8 and iPhone X could be charged without plugging into...
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Battery health: how to help your device last longerBattery healthHow to help your device last longer

Kenny Hemphill
January 10, 2018
Tips & Tricks
How to look after your battery so it lasts longer The recent controversy over Apple’s approach to preventing...
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Dropbox backup: keep your digital photo library safeDropbox backupKeep your digital photo library safe

Kenny Hemphill
December 15, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Apple’s Photos app allows you to store your photos in iCloud and sync them across your iPhone, iPad,...
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4.5

Review: Oak Meditation – cultivate a mighty oak treeOak MeditationCultivate a mighty oak tree

Kenny Hemphill
December 4, 2017
Reviews
Price: Free Version: 1.1.0 Size: 78.9MB Developer: Courtney Circle Platform: iPhone and iPad Get Oak There are no...
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