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      Tom Rolfe
      February 24, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 24, 2020

    • App Switcher – iOS 14 grid redesign rumorsApp SwitcheriOS 14 grid redesign rumors

      Tom Rolfe
      February 24, 2020

    • iOS 14 rumors – Apple to loosen grip on default apps?iOS 14 rumorsApple to loosen grip on default apps?

      Tom Rolfe
      February 21, 2020

    • Call Recording – how to record a live audio callCall RecordingHow to record a live audio call

      Andy Price
      February 20, 2020

    • Coronavirus impact – Apple to fall short of Q2 earningsCoronavirus impactApple to fall short of Q2 earnings

      Tom Rolfe
      February 18, 2020

    • March 31 Event – iPhone 9 announcement expected soonMarch 31 EventiPhone 9 announcement expected soon

      Tom Rolfe
      February 18, 2020
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      Things 3 – the best to-do manager on iOS

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      February 26, 2020
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      Things 3 – the best to-do manager on iOSThings 3The best to-do manager on iOS

      Joe White
      February 26, 2020

    • Photo Academy – how to improve your iPhone photographyPhoto AcademyHow to improve your iPhone photography

      Tom Rolfe
      February 25, 2020
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      Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

      Andy Price
      February 25, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from February 21, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Feb 21, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      February 21, 2020
    • 4.5

      Newton Mail – the best email app for iOS?Newton MailThe best email app for iOS?

      Tom Rolfe
      February 19, 2020
    • 4.5

      Jumbo: Privacy + Security – a comprehensive security health-checkJumbo: Privacy + SecurityA comprehensive security health-check

      Joe White
      February 17, 2020
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      Hands on with Playond – Apple Arcade with a free tier

      Jon Mundy
      February 13, 2020
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      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
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      Hands on with Playond – Apple Arcade with a free tierHands on with PlayondApple Arcade with a free tier

      Jon Mundy
      February 13, 2020
    • 5.0

      Maze Machina – another inspired Arnold Rauers puzzlerMaze MachinaAnother inspired Arnold Rauers puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      February 10, 2020
    • 3.5

      Gladiabots – build your own AI robot warriorsGladiabotsBuild your own AI robot warriors

      Jon Mundy
      January 28, 2020

    • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2020
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      Two Spies – hyperlocal turn-based tacticsTwo SpiesHyperlocal turn-based tactics

      Jon Mundy
      January 22, 2020
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      February 26, 2020
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      Joe White
      February 26, 2020

    • Photo Academy – how to improve your iPhone photographyPhoto AcademyHow to improve your iPhone photography

      Tom Rolfe
      February 25, 2020

    • Keynote 101 – get to grips with the powerful presentation-makerKeynote 101Get to grips with the powerful presentation-maker

      Joe White
      February 23, 2020

    • Apple Support – how to get help when your devices failApple SupportHow to get help when your devices fail

      Andy Price
      February 23, 2020

    • Home Screen tips – how to minimize bad habit distractionsHome Screen tipsHow to minimize bad habit distractions

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020

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      Andy Price
      February 20, 2020
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What is the cloud? Understanding iCloud and iCloud DriveWhat is the cloud?Understanding iCloud and iCloud Drive

Craig Grannell
August 12, 2018
Features
Increasingly, computing’s in the cloud. Here’s what that means for your iPhone The cloud. iCloud. iCloud Drive. If...
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Google Maps: why you should switch maps appsGoogle MapsWhy you should switch Maps apps

Jon Mundy
August 10, 2018
Features
Maps is one of the most commonly replaced Apple apps on iOS. It's not that Apple Maps is...
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Replace Facebook: four iOS apps to help you ditch FacebookReplacing FacebookFour iOS apps to help you ditch Facebook

Jon Mundy
August 8, 2018
Features
Earlier this year, the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting controversy prompted millions of Facebook users to reassess their use of...
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Siri’s iOS revolution: why Apple is finally opening up SiriSiri's iOS revolutionWhy Apple is finally opening up Siri

Craig Grannell
August 8, 2018
Features
In iOS 12, you get to decide what Siri can do. Sort of An accusation often leveled at...
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Speeding up: iOS 12 will give old devices a new lease of lifeSpeeding upiOS 12 will give old devices a new lease of life

Craig Grannell
August 5, 2018
Features
No more slowdowns – iOS 12 could speed up your ailing devices Not everyone can afford to upgrade...
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The best Apple Watch apps (that are also great on iOS)Best Apple Watch appsThat are also great on your iPhone

Craig Grannell
August 2, 2018
Apps, Features
Got an Apple Watch? Got an iPhone or iPad? These apps are fantastic on both Skepticism surrounded the...
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Screen Time: think twice before locking kids outScreen TimeThink twice before locking kids out

Craig Grannell
July 29, 2018
Features
Don’t make screen time scream time Assumptions can be dangerous. Take Screen Time, Apple’s upcoming system in iOS...
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TapSmart App Awards 2018: our favorite apps of the past yearTapSmart App Awards 2018Our favorite apps of the past year

Craig Grannell
July 26, 2018
Apps, Features, Games
Our pick of the best and most creative apps and games from the past 12 months Each year...
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iOS x MacOS: one Apple device to rule them alliOS x MacOSOne Apple device to rule them all

Craig Grannell
July 21, 2018
Features
Are iOS and macOS really combining? And what does this mean for the future of your Apple devices?...
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The App Store at 10: 10 apps that revolutionized the iPhoneThe App Store at 1010 apps that revolutionized the iPhone

Craig Grannell
July 10, 2018
Apps, Features, Games
From mega-hits to indie innovators, these apps made the iPhone what it is today As the App Store...
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Developer viewpoints: how iOS 12 will transform your lifeDeveloper viewpointsHow iOS 12 will transform your life

Craig Grannell
July 5, 2018
Features
From performance boosts to a smarter Siri, the next iOS will transform apps on iPhone and iPad alike...
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Best vacation apps: get help with every stage of your tripBest vacation appsGet help with every stage of your trip

Craig Grannell
June 20, 2018
Apps, Entertainment, Features, Maps & Finders, Photo & Video, Productivity, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Have your vacation go without a hitch with these great iOS apps Holidays can be stressful things, whether...
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Workflow hacks: 15 great automation recipes for iOSWorkflow hacks15 great automation recipes for iOS

Craig Grannell
June 14, 2018
Apps, Features, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
Cut down on your tapping and make your iPhone (or iPad) work for you One of the problems...
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WWDC in a nutshell: 7 things we learned this weekWWDC in a nutshell7 things we learned this week

Jon Mundy
June 8, 2018
Features
Apple’s WWDC 2018 is in full swing, showcasing Apple’s latest software innovations to app developers from around the...
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Beyond paperback: books that work better as appsBeyond paperbackBooks that work best as an app

Craig Grannell
June 6, 2018
Action & Adventure, Apps, Books, Entertainment, Features, Games, Puzzle
Freed from the limitations of paper and ink, digital books can be so much more You might consider...
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Trusted news curation: turn your device into a personal, digital newspaperTrusted news curationTurn your device into a personal, digital newspaper

Craig Grannell
May 30, 2018
Apps, Features, News & Magazines
Use Apple News, RSS, Feedly and Pocket to curate your news We live in strange times regarding news...
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Upgrade your Home screen: swap Apple apps for something betterUpgrade your Home screenSwap Apple apps for something better

Craig Grannell
May 2, 2018
Apps, Features
Fed up with Mail? Frustrated with Calendar? Furious with Maps? Try these third-party alternatives instead One of the...
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Respecting privacy: why iOS 11.3 is good for usersRespecting privacyWhy iOS 11.3 is good for users

Jon Mundy
April 25, 2018
Features
Apple's iOS 11.3 rolled out at the end of March, providing a number of notable fixes, improvements, and...
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iPhone addiction: how to spend less time on your phoneiPhone addictionHow to spend less time on your phone

Craig Grannell
April 4, 2018
Features
Using your iPhone a bit too much? Here’s how you can free yourself from smartphone cravings It’s all...
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Music streaming: why you should start, and which service to useMusic streamingWhy you should start, and which service to use

Craig Grannell
March 14, 2018
Features, Music Apps
Don’t know your Apple Music from your Spotify? Then check out our guide to music streaming To many...
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    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020
  • 4.0

    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
  • 4.0

    A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

    Andy Price
    December 15, 2019
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019
  • 3.0

    Gradient Photo – popular editor with celebrity likeness toolGradient PhotoPopular editor with celebrity likeness tool

    Andy Price
    November 20, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ghost Detector – spirit hunting Halloween sillinessGhost DetectorSpirit hunting Halloween silliness

    Andy Price
    October 28, 2019

  • 7th-gen iPad review – 14 days with Apple’s latest tablet7th-gen iPad review14 days with Apple's latest tablet

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    gowithYamo – embrace your inner art-lovergowithYamoEmbrace your inner art-lover

    Andy Price
    October 14, 2019

  • Apple Watch Series 5 review: 14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatchApple Watch S5 review14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatch

    Craig Grannell
    October 5, 2019

  • iPhone 11 Pro Max review: 14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphoneiPhone 11 Pro Max review14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphone

    Craig Grannell
    October 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    JigSpace – educational models in ARJigSpaceEducational models in AR

    Andy Price
    October 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    MelodyVR – experience concerts in virtual realityMelodyVRExperience concerts in virtual reality

    Andy Price
    September 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Calory – calorie counting made simpleCaloryCalorie counting made simple

    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
    August 24, 2019
  • 4.0

    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 3.5

    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 2.5

    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
  • 5.0

    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
  • 4.5

    Firefox Focus – private web browsing from MozillaFirefox FocusPrivate web browsing from Mozilla

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019

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