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    • iOS 11 released! Update now for new features

      Tom Rolfe
      September 19, 2017
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    • iOS 11 released! Update now for new featuresiOS 11 released!Update now for new features

      Tom Rolfe
      September 19, 2017

    • News Roundup – September 16, 2017News roundup – Sep 16Everything you might have missed this week

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      September 16, 2017

    • Apple Watch S3: now more capable than everApple Watch S3Now more capable than ever

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      September 15, 2017

    • Apple pre-orders: get in early to avoid disappointmentApple pre-ordersGet in early to avoid disappointment

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      September 14, 2017

    • Apple TV 4K: what’s new with the latest model?Apple TV 4KWhat's new with the latest model?

      Tom Rolfe
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    • iPhone 8 & 8 Plus: everything you should knowiPhone 8 & 8 PlusEverything you should know

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      Review: Plotagraph+ – animate your photos with ease

      Craig Grannell
      September 18, 2017
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      Review: Plotagraph+ – animate your photos with easePlotagraph+Animate your photos with ease

      Craig Grannell
      September 18, 2017

    • Price Drop: Streaks Workout is currently freePrice dropStreaks Workout is currently free

      Tom Rolfe
      September 7, 2017

    • Spectrum: colorize black and white photosPrice drop!Colorize old photos with Spectrum

      Tom Rolfe
      September 6, 2017
    • 4.0

      Review: Trips – the new app from Lonely PlanetReview: TripsThe new app by Lonely Planet

      Andy Price
      September 5, 2017

    • The best iPhone apps for language learning and translation – 2017Best language appsApps for learning and translating languages

      Craig Grannell
      September 3, 2017
    • 4.5

      Review: Songbirds – music creation has never been so relaxingReview: Songbirds Music creation has never been so relaxing

      Joe White
      September 3, 2017
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      Review: Super Phantom Cat 2 - neon platform adventures continue

      Andy Price
      September 17, 2017
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      Review: Super Phantom Cat 2 – neon platform adventures continueSuper Phantom Cat 2Neon platform adventures continue

      Andy Price
      September 17, 2017

    • Apple updates its free app of the week! INKS is now available for freeFree app of the weekINKS. is currently free!

      Tom Rolfe
      September 16, 2017

    • Multi-device multiplayer: 8 of the best games to play with friendsMulti-device multiplayer8 of the best games to play with friends

      Craig Grannell
      September 10, 2017

    • Price Drop: Streaks Workout is currently freePrice dropStreaks Workout is currently free

      Tom Rolfe
      September 7, 2017

    • Simogo price drops: seven great games currently on saleSimogo price drops7 great games currently on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      August 31, 2017
    • 5.0

      Review: Linelight – Minimalist puzzler, maximum impactReview: LinelightMinimaist puzzler, maximum impact

      Jon Mundy
      August 30, 2017
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      September 18, 2017
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      Tom Rolfe
      September 18, 2017

    • Guide: My device won’t charge properly! What should I do?Device won't charge?How to clean your Lightning port

      Tom Rolfe
      September 15, 2017

    • Save web pages: export PDFs from Safari | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Save web pagesExport PDFs from Safari

      Tom Rolfe
      September 14, 2017

    • Safari settings: which options are important to change?Safari settingsWhich options are important to change?

      Kenny Hemphill
      September 11, 2017

    • Night Shift: sleep better with a warmer displayNight ShiftSleep better with a warmer display

      Kenny Hemphill
      September 10, 2017

    • Device won’t turn on? Here’s what you should doDevice won't turn on?Here's what you should do

      Joe White
      September 7, 2017
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Review: Trips – the new app from Lonely PlanetReview: TripsThe new app by Lonely Planet

Andy Price
September 5, 2017
Apps, Reviews, Travel
Trips is a new app that hopes to provide a home for casual travelers and bloggers alike Price: Free...
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The best apps for finding local services and points of interestPoints of InterestBest apps for finding local services

Craig Grannell
June 4, 2017
Apps, Travel
Whether you desperately need to find a hospital or just fancy a nice evening out, these are the...
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TripAdvisor redesign adds new features to the all-in-one travel appTripAdvisor redesignNew features for the travel app

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Apps, Travel
Veteran app makes it easier than ever to plan a trip You've probably used TripAdvisor (free) before to check reviews...
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Going away? These are the best apps to help you plan a great vacationVacation planningThe best apps to help you plan

Craig Grannell
May 28, 2017
Apps, Entertainment, Features, Maps & Finders, News & Magazines, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Our favourite booking, travel, language, currency and weather apps for making sure your holiday goes without a hitch...
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4.6

Review: AirPano City Book – incredible birds-eye panoramic photographyAirPano City BookIncredible birds-eye panoramic photography

Tom Rolfe
April 18, 2017
Apps, Lifestyle, Photo & Video, Reviews, Travel
Get inspired with this virtual travel app Price: $2.99 Version: 1.2 Size: 540 MB Developer: CONCEPT360 Platform: iPhone & iPad Fancy a trip...
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Manage the Holiday Season on your iPhone – the ultimate app guideChristmas appsThe best apps and games for the holidays

Craig Grannell
December 7, 2016
Apps, Books, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Maps & Finders, Reviews, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Whether you’re getting ready for the holidays or trying not to burn the sprouts, get these apps on...
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The best iOS apps for enhancing your car journeys – taking your iPhone or iPad on the roadBest car appsEnhance a journey using your device

Craig Grannell
November 3, 2016
Apps, Maps & Finders, Music Apps, Travel, Utilities
From navigation aids to eyes-free dashboards, these are the best car apps for iPhone If you’ve a shiny...
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Ten great iPhone & iPad apps for remixed and augmented reality – 201610 augmented reality appsSee the world differently

Craig Grannell
June 15, 2016
Apps, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Maps & Finders, Medical, Photo & Video, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Travel, Utilities
Use your iDevice to peer into bodies and the heavens, find your way, and translate foreign tongues Mostly, your...
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25 of the best iPhone apps and games for your Apple TVApple TV25 of the best apps and games

Craig Grannell
December 27, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Arcade, Education, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Games, Kids & Family, Lifestyle, Photo & Video, Platform, Puzzle, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews, Role Playing, Travel, Weather
Many apps work across your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Here are our favourites When the iPad made its...
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10 of the best Apple Watch apps that are also great on your iPhone10 Best Watch AppsThat are also great on iPhone

Craig Grannell
December 17, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Games, Maps & Finders, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Make the most of your Apple wearable with our selection of apps that are top-notch on an iPhone...
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Probably not a great time to go for a hike.

5 great apps to install before going on a camping or hiking tripBest Camping appsWhen you're out in the sticks

Craig Grannell
June 1, 2015
Apps, Features, Health & Fitness, Maps & Finders, Reviews, Travel, Weather
In the past we've written about great apps for finding your way around cities and towns, but what...
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4.0

Review: Great Little Place – user powered city guideReview: GLPI know this great little place...

Tom Rolfe
May 15, 2015
Apps, Entertainment, Maps & Finders, Reviews, Travel
A global city guide that gives people a platform to share recommendations for 'great little places'. But can...
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5 amazing apps for finding your way around cities and towns5 City Travel AppsFind your way around

Craig Grannell
April 16, 2015
Apps, Lifestyle, Reviews, Travel
In the old days going on holiday was far riskier. Imagine a world where you'd end up in...
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23 essential Today view widgets for Notification Center in iOS 824 essential widgetsFor the Today view in iOS 8

Craig Grannell
October 17, 2014
Apps, Books, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Maps & Finders, News & Magazines, Productivity, Reviews, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Widgets are new in iOS 8 and places information from various apps in the Notification Center, meaning they’re...
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4.2Well-traveled

80 Days Review: Phileas Fogg’s adventure gains new life80 DaysReviewed: great storytelling with strategy

Andy Price
August 8, 2014
Apps, Books, Games, Reviews, Strategy, Travel
One of the greatest examples of story-telling within an app - well written, vast, and above all: entertaining....
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6 of the best iPhone car apps to test-drive today!6 Car AppsVehicle-based apps

Craig Grannell
August 7, 2014
Apps, Features, Maps & Finders, Music Apps, Reviews, Travel
CarPlay might integrate our phones to the latest car models, but what about older models? Here are 6...
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17 essential travel apps for your iPhone17 Travel appsEssential guide

Craig Grannell
July 1, 2014
Apps, Features, Reviews, Travel
17 essential iPhone apps for planning an adventure or holiday covering the booking process, to finding your way...
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4.0Overall Score

Yelp Review: Simple, Useful Restaurant/Coffee shop finderYelpReviewed: quickly locate restaurants

Mark Errett
May 12, 2014
Apps, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Reviews, Travel
Trying to find places to eat or grab a coffee has just been made easier. Yelp offers a...
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3.5Verdict: Almost Clockwork

Globo Review: World-clock, but not world-classGloboReviewed: global clock app

Craig Grannell
March 21, 2014
Apps, Productivity, Reviews, Travel, Utilities
Globo comes across as a really nice idea housed in a sleek, modern interface, but taken as a...
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Reviews

  • 4.0

    Review: Plotagraph+ – animate your photos with easePlotagraph+Animate your photos with ease

    Craig Grannell
    September 18, 2017
  • 4.0

    Review: Super Phantom Cat 2 – neon platform adventures continueSuper Phantom Cat 2Neon platform adventures continue

    Andy Price
    September 17, 2017

  • iPhone SE: is it Apple’s best iPhone?iPhone SEIs it Apple's best iPhone?

    Tom Rolfe
    September 17, 2017
  • 4.0

    Review: Trips – the new app from Lonely PlanetReview: TripsThe new app by Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    September 5, 2017
  • 3.5

    Review: The Lion’s Song – highly original and ambitious point-and-click taleThe Lion's SongRichly-layered adventure

    Andy Price
    August 10, 2017
  • 4.0

    Review: The Little Acre – a satisfying point-and-click adventureThe Little AcreA small slice of retro fun

    Andy Price
    July 23, 2017
  • 4.0

    Review: Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    July 17, 2017
  • 5.0

    Review: FRAMED 2 – comic book noir returns with fully-realized sequelFRAMED 2Puzzle-noir returns for sequel

    Andy Price
    July 12, 2017
  • 3.5

    Review: Super Nano Jumpers – frenetic, retro platformerSuper Nano JumpersFrenetic retro platformer

    Andy Price
    July 2, 2017
  • 3.5

    Review: 4D Toys – dimensional playground shows the fun in the unseen4D ToysFun in the unseen dimension

    Andy Price
    June 24, 2017
  • 4.0

    Review: Old Man’s Journey – well-paced and moving adventure gameOld Man's JourneyMoving, well-paced adventure

    Andy Price
    June 18, 2017
  • 4.0

    Review: The Bunker – High concept live-action iOS gameThe BunkerLive-action thriller wrapped up inside a game

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2017
  • 3.8

    Review: Gabsee – Augment your own realityGabseeAre you ready for an introduction to AR?

    Andy Price
    May 27, 2017
  • 4.0

    Review: AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerReview: AntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    May 23, 2017

  • Best new apps and games – May 18, 2017Apps Roundup – May 18, 2017Best new apps and games

    Tom Rolfe
    May 18, 2017
  • 3.5

    Review: Office Quest – short, but uniquely humorous point-and-click adventureOffice QuestGood, but painfully short

    Andy Price
    May 17, 2017
  • 4.5

    Review: Prizmo Go – easily capture text documents & share via iOSPrizmo GoExcellent text recognition & sharing

    Andy Price
    May 13, 2017

  • Best new apps and games – May 11, 2017Apps Roundup – May 11, 2017Best new apps and games

    Tom Rolfe
    May 11, 2017
  • 4.1

    Review: Full of Stars – a story-driven arcade game… in spaceFull of StarsA story-driven arcade game... in space

    Tom Rolfe
    May 9, 2017

  • Best new apps and games – May 6, 2017Apps Roundup – May 6, 2017Best new apps and games

    Tom Rolfe
    May 6, 2017
  • 4.0

    Review: Bookout – Gamification comes to readingBookoutHelps make reading that little bit more enjoyable

    Andy Price
    May 2, 2017

  • Best new apps and games – April 29, 2017Apps Roundup – April 29, 2017Best new apps and games

    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2017
  • 3.2

    Footy Golf – a simple slice of crossover fun, though lacks originalityFooty GolfAnother zeitgeisty freemium title which is fun, but unoriginal

    Andy Price
    April 27, 2017
  • 4.3

    Review: ooo – play with zoom on your iOS cameraooo - play with zoomNew camera utility helps make short, funny videos

    Tom Rolfe
    April 25, 2017

  • Best new apps and games – April 22, 2017Apps Roundup – April 22, 2017Best new apps and games

    Tom Rolfe
    April 22, 2017

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