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    • Apple buys Dark Sky – popular weather service to improve iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      April 1, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 1, 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
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plantsPlantSnapA smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from April 3, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Apr 3, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      April 3, 2020
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      Moleskine Actions – stylish list-making appMoleskine ActionsStylish list-making app

      Jon Mundy
      April 2, 2020
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      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notesTot PocketA virtual scratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
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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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      Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape game

      Andy Price
      April 2, 2020
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      Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

      Andy Price
      April 2, 2020
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      Words Out – Solitaire with alphabet cardsWords outSolitaire with alphabet cards

      Jon Mundy
      March 30, 2020

    • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      March 23, 2020
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      Sticky Terms – Satisfyingly physical word gameSticky TermsSatisfyingly physical word game

      Jon Mundy
      March 19, 2020
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      AI Dungeon – freeform narrative adventuresAI DungeonFreeform narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      February 28, 2020
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      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
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    • Distort your videos – how to make Inception-style video effects

      Jon Mundy
      April 6, 2020
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    • Stop Motion Studio – how to make your own animationStop Motion StudioHow to make your own animation

      Jon Mundy
      April 6, 2020

    • Distort your videos – how to make Inception-style video effectsDistort your videosHow to make Inception-style video effects

      Jon Mundy
      April 6, 2020

    • Dual displays – link your Mac and iPad with SidecarDual displaysLink your Mac and iPad with Sidecar

      Tom Rolfe
      April 5, 2020

    • Editing in iOS 13 – what all the new photo tools doEditing in iOS 13What all the new photo tools do

      Tom Rolfe
      April 5, 2020

    • A good night’s rest – using Do Not Disturb During BedtimeA good night's restUsing Do Not Disturb During Bedtime

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020

    • Website Builder – using Universe to design your own siteWebsite BuilderUsing Universe to design your own site

      Joe White
      March 31, 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.

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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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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