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    • iOS 13 concept – 40+ features we'd like to see this year

      Tom Rolfe
      February 16, 2019
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    • iOS 13 concept – 40+ features we’d like to see this yeariOS 13 concept40+ features we'd like to see this year

      Tom Rolfe
      February 16, 2019

    • Pirated apps – Apple cracks down on app hackersPirated appsApple cracks down on app hackers

      Tom Rolfe
      February 15, 2019

    • Pokémon GO Snapshot – unleash your inner photographerPokémon GO SnapshotUnleash your inner photographer

      Tom Rolfe
      February 14, 2019

    • Midweek news bites: iPhone SE 2 dead, but AirPower back alive?Midweek news bitesiPhone SE 2 dead, but AirPower back alive?

      Tom Rolfe
      February 13, 2019

    • App Store spending: how much does the average user spend?App Store spendingHow much does the average user spend?

      Tom Rolfe
      February 12, 2019

    • AirPods 2: significant upgrade coming this SpringAirPods 2Significant upgrade coming this Spring

      Tom Rolfe
      February 12, 2019
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    • Valentine's Day: four great apps for stay-at-home romance

      Tom Rolfe
      February 13, 2019
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    • Apps of the Week: three of our faves from Feb 15, 2019Apps of the WeekThree of our faves from Feb 15, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      February 15, 2019

    • Valentine’s Day: four great apps for stay-at-home romanceValentine's DayFour great apps for stay-at-home romance

      Tom Rolfe
      February 13, 2019
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      Concepts – unleash your note-taking and drawingConcepts Unleash your note-taking and drawing

      Joe White
      February 11, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three top picks from Feb 8, 2019Apps of the WeekThree top picks from Feb 8, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      February 8, 2019
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      Eaten – user-powered food discoveryEatenUser-powered food discovery

      Andy Price
      February 7, 2019

    • Today view widgets – the 15 best quick-access utilitiesToday view widgetsThe 15 best quick-access utilities

      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2019
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      Hang Line - deft climber that throws its weight about

      Jon Mundy
      February 10, 2019
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      Alien: Blackout – atmospheric stealth strategy gameAlien: BlackoutAtmospheric stealth strategy game

      Jon Mundy
      February 14, 2019

    • Pokémon GO Snapshot – unleash your inner photographerPokémon GO SnapshotUnleash your inner photographer

      Tom Rolfe
      February 14, 2019
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      Hang Line – deft climber that throws its weight aboutHang LineDeft climber that throws its weight about

      Jon Mundy
      February 10, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: our favorites from Feb 1, 2019Apps of the WeekOur favorites from Feb 1, 2019

      Tom Rolfe
      February 1, 2019
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      Pocket Run Pool – a modern spin on solo poolPocket Run PoolA modern spin on solo pool

      Tom Rolfe
      January 28, 2019
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      Review: Lifty! – a cute puzzler stuck on the middle floorLifty!A cute puzzler stuck on the middle floor

      Jon Mundy
      January 18, 2019
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    • Amend the dictionary: put an end to incorrect autocorrects

      Tom Rolfe
      February 16, 2019
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    • Amend the dictionary: put an end to incorrect autocorrectsAmend the dictionaryPut an end to incorrect autocorrects

      Tom Rolfe
      February 16, 2019

    • Airmail 101: get started with the popular email clientAirmail 101Get started with the popular email client

      Andy Price
      February 10, 2019

    • Blocking spam: how to filter unwanted phone callsBlocking spamHow to filter unwanted phone calls

      Tom Rolfe
      February 9, 2019

    • DIY security monitor: put an old iPhone or iPad to good useDIY security monitorPut an old iPhone or iPad to good use

      Jon Mundy
      February 7, 2019

    • Guided access: how to lock your device to a single appGuided accessHow to lock your device to a single app

      Jon Mundy
      February 6, 2019

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

      Tom Rolfe
      February 4, 2019
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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
February 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Notifications in the Messages app in iOS can incredibly useful. For those people with whom you communicate regularly,...
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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
January 17, 2019
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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Email aliases: protect your identity with iCloudEmail aliasesProtect your identity with iCloud

Kenny Hemphill
January 14, 2019
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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Gmail Guide: 6 productivity hacks for Google MailGmail Guide6 productivity hacks for Google Mail

Kenny Hemphill
November 27, 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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Upgraded keys: how to install a custom keyboardUpgraded keysHow to install a custom keyboard

Kenny Hemphill
November 5, 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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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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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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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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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

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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