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Secure your browsing – 7 tips for staying safe and private onlineSecure your browsing7 tips for staying safe and private online

Craig Grannell

March 14, 2019

Apps, Tips & Tricks, Utilities

From avoiding scams to using VPNs, these tips will keep you safe online – and keep your activity...
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Art and ARKit – democratizing art and culture with techArt and ARKitDemocratizing art and culture with tech

Craig Grannell

February 25, 2019

AR Apps, Features

Instead of hiding in a vault, the world’s treasures can now sit before your very eyes When augmented...
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Thumbs up: the 25 best one-thumb games for the iPhone – 2019Thumbs up25 best one-thumb games

Craig Grannell

February 25, 2019

Action & Adventure, Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Kids & Family, Music, Platform, Puzzle

It turns out you only need a single digit to play games, whether you’re into racers, puzzles, blasters,...
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Creative photo filters – transform your snaps with these appsCreative photo filtersTransform your snaps with these apps

Craig Grannell

February 20, 2019

Apps, Features, Photo & Video

Transform your snaps into paintings, sketches, computer art, abstract shapes, and more Your iPhone is one of the...
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Today view widgets – the 15 best quick-access utilitiesToday view widgetsThe 15 best quick-access utilities

Craig Grannell

February 6, 2019

Apps, Features

Get at actions and information more quickly by using widgets on your Apple devices Apps fast became the...
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Home screen hacks: four genius ways to organize your app iconsHome screen hacksFour genius ways to organize your app icons

Craig Grannell

January 30, 2019

Features, Tips & Tricks

Four different ways to get at your favorite apps and games Apple’s not one for allowing a great...
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Quick Website Search: a hidden time-saver in SafariQuick website searchA hidden time-saver in Safari

Craig Grannell

January 19, 2019

Tips & Tricks

Speed up browser searches with this neat trick An iPhone or iPad is a great way to get...
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Year in review: Apple’s 2018 in ten awardsYear in reviewApple's 2018 in ten awards

Craig Grannell

December 30, 2018

Features

New iPads! New iPhones! Yet another ‘gate’! Here’s how Apple fared over the past 12 months It’s hard...
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New iPhone tips: 20 things to do with a new deviceNew iPhone tips20 things to do with a new device

Craig Grannell

December 27, 2018

Tips & Tricks

So you got a brand new iPhone, and now it’s out of the box. Here’s what you should...
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Best of 2018: 10 apps and games you can’t afford to missBest of 201810 apps you can't afford to miss

Craig Grannell

December 20, 2018

Apps, Features, Games

Great App Store titles we think deserve a little more attention We aim to bring you the very...
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Third-party keyboards – do we really need them any more?Third-party keyboardsDo we really need them any more?

Craig Grannell

December 13, 2018

Features

From swipe-to-type to more esoteric keyboard input, should you venture beyond Apple’s defaults? In 2014, Apple did the...
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Sharing photos – five ways to share your best snapsSharing photosFive ways to share your best snaps

Craig Grannell

December 12, 2018

Features, Photo & Video, Tips & Tricks

There are all kinds of ways to share photos – but be wary of using overly public options...
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iPad Pro Review: 14 days with the updated 2018 tabletiPad Pro review14 days with the updated 2018 tablet

Craig Grannell

December 2, 2018

Hardware, Reviews

All screen, and all amazing, this is the best iPad Apple’s ever made I vividly remember dismissals of...
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ARKit: one year on – six delightful augmented reality appsARKit: one year onSix delightful augmented reality apps

Craig Grannell

November 30, 2018

Apps, AR Apps

From virtual galleries to plucking planets from the sky, ARKit keeps bringing exciting experiences to iOS ARKit was...
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Monochrome mode: try this sneaky productivity tipMonochrome modeTry this sneaky productivity tip

Craig Grannell

November 11, 2018

Tips & Tricks

Make your device less tempting to use in a snap Your iPhone is an ongoing source of temptation....
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iPhone XR Review: 7 days with Apple’s most affordable handsetiPhone XR Review7 days with Apple's most affordable handset

Craig Grannell

November 9, 2018

Hardware, Reviews

Craig Grannell finds out whether Apple’s cheaper iPhone is a compromise too far You’d need to be a...
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Power up your passwords in iOS 12Password PowerPower up your passwords in iOS 12

Craig Grannell

November 8, 2018

Features, Tips & Tricks

Apple’s latest iOS makes it easier than ever to ensure your passwords are strong and secure Passwords are...
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Dealing with spam: reduce the junk in your emailDealing with spamReduce the junk in your email

Craig Grannell

October 31, 2018

Apps, Features, Productivity, Tips & Tricks

Tame your inbox, so it’s never again full of unwanted messages Whenever you start to look into email...
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Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

Craig Grannell

October 26, 2018

Apps, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Reviews

Want to exercise more or smoke less? This is the app for you Price: $5/£5 Version: 4.0.5 Size:...
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Custom ringtone: make your own tone in GaragebandCustom ringtoneMake your own tone in Garageband

Craig Grannell

October 21, 2018

Music Apps, Tips & Tricks

No more picking up your iPhone when someone else’s rings It’s annoying when someone’s iPhone goes off, and...
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