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      Review: Mapstr – track your fave places and plansMapstrTrack your fave places and plans

      Andy Price
      August 7, 2018

    • The best Apple Watch apps (that are also great on your iPhone)Best Apple Watch appsThat are also great on your iPhone

      Craig Grannell
      August 2, 2018
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      Review: Moment Camera – turn your iPhone into a mini-DSLRReview: Moment - Pro CameraTurn your iPhone into a mini-DSLR

      Joe White
      July 28, 2018

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      Alto's Odyssey: gorgeous desert adventure

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      August 12, 2018
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      Alto’s Odyssey: gorgeous desert adventureAlto's OdysseyGorgeous desert adventure

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2018
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      Drolf: draw your own golf courseDrolfDraw your own mini golf

      Andy Price
      August 6, 2018
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      Review: The Birdcage – AR puzzling at its finestThe Birdcage AR puzzling at its finest

      Joe White
      August 2, 2018

    • 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

    • Unpuzzle: a relaxing reverse jigsaw puzzleUnpuzzleA relaxing reverse jigsaw puzzle

      Tom Rolfe
      July 25, 2018
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      Golf Club: Wasteland – golf with an unusual bunker mentalityGolf Club: WastelandGolf with an unusual bunker mentality

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2018
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    • Adjusting AutoFill: deciding what Safari knows about youAdjusting AutoFillDeciding what Safari knows about you

      Tom Rolfe
      August 10, 2018

    • Managing metadata: edit the info tagged with your photosManaging metadataEdit the info tagged with your photos

      Tom Rolfe
      August 9, 2018

    • Text replacements: speed up your typing with custom shortcutsText replacementsSpeed up your typing with custom shortcuts

      Craig Grannell
      August 9, 2018

    • Web browsing tip: how to remove cookies from your deviceWeb browsing tipHow to remove cookies from your device

      Tom Rolfe
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Tom Rolfe
August 13, 2018
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Alto’s Odyssey: gorgeous desert adventureAlto's OdysseyGorgeous desert adventure

Tom Rolfe
August 12, 2018
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Sports

Adjusting AutoFill: deciding what Safari knows about youAdjusting AutoFillDeciding what Safari knows about you

Tom Rolfe
August 10, 2018
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Managing metadata: edit the info tagged with your photosManaging metadataEdit the info tagged with your photos

Tom Rolfe
August 9, 2018
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Text replacements: speed up your typing with custom shortcutsText replacementsSpeed up your typing with custom shortcuts

Craig Grannell
August 9, 2018
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Stolen iPhones: how to make sure you’re not ripped offStolen iPhonesHow to make sure you're not ripped off

Tom Rolfe
August 13, 2018
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Apple devices are expensive, and if you don't need the latest and greatest models a very good way...
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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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Alto’s Odyssey: gorgeous desert adventureAlto's OdysseyGorgeous desert adventure

Tom Rolfe
August 12, 2018
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Sports
Ride through epic landscapes on your trusty sandboard in the sequel to Alto's Adventure, one of the most...
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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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Adjusting AutoFill: deciding what Safari knows about youAdjusting AutoFillDeciding what Safari knows about you

Tom Rolfe
August 10, 2018
Tips & Tricks
AutoFill is the iOS feature used by Safari to make it easier to fill out forms. If you've...
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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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Managing metadata: edit the info tagged with your photosManaging metadataEdit the info tagged with your photos

Tom Rolfe
August 9, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Metadata is something you’ve probably never given a moment’s thought – in fact, this may be the first...
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Text replacements: speed up your typing with custom shortcutsText replacementsSpeed up your typing with custom shortcuts

Craig Grannell
August 9, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Create shortcuts that expand to words, sentences, and even emoji Typing on an iPhone can be laborious and...
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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
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In iOS 12, you get to decide what Siri can do. Sort of An accusation often leveled at...
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Facebook data: social media giant wants your bank detailsFacebook dataSocial media giant wants your bank details

Tom Rolfe
August 7, 2018
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According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Facebook is in talks with major US banks to...
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Review: Mapstr – track your fave places and plansMapstrTrack your fave places and plans

Andy Price
August 7, 2018
Apps, Maps & Finders
Keep track of where you go with this wide-ranging mapping app Price: Free Version: 1.6.13 Size: 115.3 MB Developer: Hulab Platform: iPhone/iPad Location...
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3.5

Drolf: draw your own golf courseDrolfDraw your own mini golf

Andy Price
August 6, 2018
Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Drawing meets golf as you landscape your way to the hole Price: Free Version: 1.0.6 Size: 174.2 MB Developer: jon reid Platform: iPhone...
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Web browsing tip: how to remove cookies from your deviceWeb browsing tipHow to remove cookies from your device

Tom Rolfe
August 5, 2018
Tips & Tricks
"Cookies" are the small files stored on your device when you visit websites, which remember some of your...
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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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Weekly Roundup – 4 August, 2018August 4 RoundupEvery story from the past week

Tom Rolfe
August 4, 2018
News
Everything you might have missed from the last seven days News stories $1 trillion company Apple is the...
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Latest issue of Swipe: Video EditingLatest issue of SwipeVideo Editing

Tom Rolfe
August 4, 2018
TapSmart Apps
Hello, readers! We've just released a new issue of our sister app, Swipe – the iPhone Magazine. As I’m...
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Night owl? Top tips for using your device at nightNight owl?Top tips for using your device at night

Tom Rolfe
August 3, 2018
Tips & Tricks
We know it's a bad habit, but we just can't stop staring at our screens before bed. Here,...
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$1 trillion company: Apple first to hit market cap milestone$1 trillion companyApple first to hit market cap milestone

Tom Rolfe
August 3, 2018
News
Apple has just become the first publicly traded company to reach a trillion dollar valuation To most people,...
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5.0

Review: The Birdcage – AR puzzling at its finestThe Birdcage AR puzzling at its finest

Joe White
August 2, 2018
AR Games, Games, Puzzle
The Birdcage is one of the best AR games out there. ...
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    Drolf: draw your own golf courseDrolfDraw your own mini golf

    Andy Price
    August 6, 2018
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    Review: Werble – add some moving flourishes to your photosWerbleAdd some moving flourishes to your photos

    Andy Price
    July 24, 2018

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    July 23, 2018
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    Review: Castro 3.0 – great podcast players goes freeCastro 3.0Great podcast player goes free

    Andy Price
    July 1, 2018

  • App Store Anniversary: 10 iconic games of the past 10 yearsApp Store Anniversary10 iconic games of the past 10 years

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    June 28, 2018
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    Review: Recrop – a second chance to frame your photosRecropA second chance to frame your photos

    Andy Price
    June 22, 2018

  • World Cup 2018: the best apps to follow the gamesWorld Cup 2018The best apps to follow the games

    Tom Rolfe
    June 11, 2018
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    Review: Feedeos – create your own personalized video feedFeedeosPersonalize your own video feed

    Andy Price
    June 3, 2018
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    Review: Tinyclouds – simple but uniquely designed weather appTinycloudsSimple, but visual weather app

    Andy Price
    May 22, 2018
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    Review: Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    May 9, 2018

  • iPad buyer’s guide: which model is right for you?iPad buyer's guideWhich model is right for you?

    Tom Rolfe
    May 7, 2018

  • Catalyst cases: protect your iPhone (and AirPods!)Catalyst casesProtect your iPhone (and AirPods!)

    Tom Rolfe
    May 4, 2018
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    Review: Trick Shot 2 – skill, judgement, and bouncing ballsTrick Shot 2Skill, judgement, and bouncing balls

    Tom Rolfe
    May 1, 2018
  • 4.0

    Review: Moodelizer – customizable audio for your videosMoodelizerDynamically soundtrack your videos

    Andy Price
    April 17, 2018
  • 3.5

    Review: Blink – like Tinder, but for placesBlinkLike Tinder, but for places

    Andy Price
    April 10, 2018
  • 3.5

    Review: ‘sodes – minimalist podcast listeningReview: 'sodes Minimalist podcast listening

    Andy Price
    March 25, 2018
  • 4.5

    Review: Mubert – AI-driven music for work and playMubertAI-driven music for work and play

    Andy Price
    March 23, 2018
  • 5.0

    Review: Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestReview: FlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    March 11, 2018

  • Best cases for the iPhone XiPhone casesBest cases for the iPhone X

    Tom Rolfe
    March 7, 2018

  • Child’s Play: educational apps and games for young kidsChild's PlayEducational apps and games for young kids

    Craig Grannell
    February 21, 2018
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    Review: DuckDuckGo – privacy focused internet browserReview: DuckDuckGoPrivacy-focused internet browser

    Andy Price
    February 8, 2018

  • HomePod reviews: praise for audio quality and privacyHomePod reviewsPraise for audio quality and privacy

    Tom Rolfe
    January 29, 2018
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    Review: Life is Strange – desktop adventure gets full mobile portLife is StrangeDesktop adventure hits iOS

    Andy Price
    January 21, 2018
  • 3.5

    Review: Ditty – turn any message into a songReview: DittyTurn any message into a song

    Andy Price
    January 16, 2018
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    Reigns: Her Majesty – a second era of enlightenmentReigns: Her MajestySequel to 2016's card-based smash

    Andy Price
    December 26, 2017

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