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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020
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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prepPlantry Meal PlannerEasy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • iOS 13.4 update – big update adds iPad cursor supportiOS 13.4 updateBig update adds iPad cursor support

      Tom Rolfe
      March 25, 2020

    • New Apple Products! Updated iPad Pro and MacBook AirNew Apple products!Updated iPad Pro and MacBook Air

      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

    • Around the house – Apple lists top apps for home lifeAround the houseApple lists top apps for home life

      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

    • Self-isolating? Apps to make the most of downtimeSelf-isolating?Apps to make the most of downtime

      Tom Rolfe
      March 17, 2020

    • Apple store closures – retail shut down ‘until further notice’Apple store closuresRetail shut down 'until further notice'

      Tom Rolfe
      March 17, 2020
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      Pillow – a smart, feature-rich sleep tracker

      Joe White
      March 28, 2020
      Apps, Health & Fitness
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      Pillow – a smart, feature-rich sleep trackerPillowA smart, feature-rich sleep tracker

      Joe White
      March 28, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from March 27, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Mar 27, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      March 27, 2020
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      Wakeout! – work out without leaving the houseWakeout!Work out without leaving the house

      Joe White
      March 25, 2020

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

      Craig Grannell
      March 24, 2020
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      SketchAR – Learn how to draw with ARSketchARLearn how to draw with AR

      Jon Mundy
      March 22, 2020
    • 4.0

      Paste by WeTransfer – a collaborative presentation toolPaste by WetransferA collaborative presentation tool

      Jon Mundy
      March 21, 2020
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    • Board games – the best adaptations for iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      March 23, 2020
      Dice & Board, Games, Reviews
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    • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      March 23, 2020
    • 4.0

      Sticky Terms – Satisfyingly physical word gameSticky TermsSatisfyingly physical word game

      Jon Mundy
      March 19, 2020
    • 3.0

      AI Dungeon – freeform narrative adventuresAI DungeonFreeform narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      February 28, 2020
    • 4.5

      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
    • 5.0

      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
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    • Working from home? Choosing the best video conferencing app

      Joe White
      March 29, 2020
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    • Working from home? Choosing the best video conferencing appWorking from home?Choosing the best video conferencing app

      Joe White
      March 29, 2020

    • Mouse/trackpad support – how to use the all-new iPad cursorMouse/trackpad supportHow to use the all-new iPad cursor

      Joe White
      March 28, 2020

    • FAQ Friday – Apple repairs without leaving homeFAQ FridayApple repairs without leaving home

      Tom Rolfe
      March 27, 2020

    • Clips 101 – record and edit amazing videos with ClipsClips 101Record and edit amazing videos with Clips

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • Edit Portrait Mode – change your photo’s depth of fieldEdit Portrait ModeChange your photo's depth of field

      Andy Price
      March 23, 2020

    • Sharing Options – protect your privacy when sharing photosSharing OptionsProtect your privacy when sharing photos

      Andy Price
      March 22, 2020
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Author Craig Grannell

Craig Grannell

Craig Grannell

Craig Grannell has been writing about design and technology since the time flip-phones seemed pretty cool. If he could spend all of his time simultaneously playing Threes! and composing in Korg Gadget, he would.

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

Craig Grannell
June 28, 2018
Games, Hardware
10 App Store titles that revolutionized mobile gaming How everyone laughed at the prospect of iPhone and iPad...
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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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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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Stargazing: the very best astronomy appsStargazingThe very best astronomy apps

Craig Grannell
April 25, 2018
Apps, AR Apps, Education, Entertainment
Explore the heavens with your iPhone or iPad, discovering everything you can see in the night sky –...
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Refresh your home: eight apps to help you redecorateRefresh your homeEight apps to help you redecorate

Craig Grannell
April 13, 2018
Apps, AR Apps, Lifestyle, Utilities
When your home’s looking tired, use these apps to measure up and make it look brand new Time...
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Yoink guide: how to collate and share documentsYoink guideHow to collate and share documents

Craig Grannell
April 11, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Speed up collecting documents on your device by using a shelf app Yoink is a shelf app, intended...
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To-do lists: the best apps for getting things doneTo-do listsThe best apps for getting things done

Craig Grannell
April 11, 2018
Apps, Productivity
From getting things done to infusing new habits, these are the apps to use If you need to...
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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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Screen time: the best apps for TV and movie fansScreen timeBest apps for TV and movie fans

Craig Grannell
March 21, 2018
Apps, Education
Amazing apps for streaming top-notch TV, tracking movies, and watching videos on your iOS device We regularly enthuse...
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