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      Review: Lemmings - set for a bumpy landing

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      January 15, 2019
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      Review: Lemmings – set for a bumpy landing

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      Andy Price
      December 14, 2018
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Review: Bookful – bring books to life with ARReview: BookfulBring books to life with AR

Andy Price
December 2, 2018
Apps, AR Apps, Books, Reviews
Explore and interact with books using augmented reality Price: Free Version: 1.0.3 Size: 163.1 MB Seller: Inception VR Platform: iPhone / iPad Get...
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4.0

Bookmate: is this really Netflix for books?BookmateIs this really Netflix for books?

Joe White
November 26, 2018
Apps, Books
Could Bookmate be the "Netflix for books" that we've all been waiting for? ...
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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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Kindle update: eBook app adds magazines and moreKindle updateeBook app adds magazines and more

Tom Rolfe
April 24, 2018
Apps, Books
Amazon's Kindle app for iPhone and iPad has just been updated, adding support for magazines and making it...
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Halloween roundup: 12 of the best apps and gamesHalloween roundup12 of the best apps and games

Craig Grannell
October 27, 2017
Action & Adventure, Apps, Books, Education, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Photo & Video, Puzzle
Whether you want to make a spooky costume or scare yourself witless, these are the apps and games...
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3.5

Review: Blinkist – read books fasterReview: BlinkistRead books faster

Andy Price
October 15, 2017
Apps, Books, Reviews
New update to app that wants you to read books faster Price: Free (IAPs) Version: 4.5 Size: 122 MB Developer: Blink Labs...
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Educate yourself: 10 great apps for learning new thingsEducate yourself10 great apps for learning new things

Craig Grannell
September 24, 2017
Apps, Books, Education, Food & Drink, Resource & Knowledge
From coding to exploring our world, it’s never too late to discover new things – and iOS can...
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Reading apps: best for ebooks, PDF, comics, and web pagesReading appsBest for ebooks, PDF, comics, and web pages

Craig Grannell
July 30, 2017
Apps, Books, Entertainment, News & Magazines
Whatever your preferred reading matter, these are the reading apps that matter When it comes to traditional media,...
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4.0

Review: Bookout – Gamification comes to readingBookoutHelps make reading that little bit more enjoyable

Andy Price
May 2, 2017
Apps, Books, Reviews
Gamification comes to reading. Ready, set, go! Price: Free (one-off IAP of $4.99 for Pro) Version: 1.5 Size: 51.9 MB Platform: iPhone...
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How Apple has transformed music, television and books forever through the iPhone and iPadApple revolutionHow Apple changed media with the iPhone & iPad

Craig Grannell
March 5, 2017
Apps, Books, Education, Entertainment, Features, Music Apps, Resource & Knowledge
From endless ambient Eno to Hawking in your pocket, iOS devices have dramatically changed how we interact with...
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Manage the Holiday Season on your iPhone – the ultimate app guideChristmas appsThe best apps and games for the holidays

Craig Grannell
December 7, 2016
Apps, Books, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Maps & Finders, Reviews, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Whether you’re getting ready for the holidays or trying not to burn the sprouts, get these apps on...
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4.0

Review: Hardbound – short, informative visual stories say a surprising amountHardboundA free app providing visual learning and storytelling

Andy Price
December 5, 2016
Apps, Books, Reviews
A great story app enabling curious minds to engage in speedy learning Price: Free Version: 0.2.1 Size: 11.6 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad...
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Audiobooks 101: start listening to books on your iOS deviceAudiobooks 101Start listening to books on your iOS device

Tom Rolfe
May 4, 2016
Apps, Books, Features
The best ways to buy, organize and listen to audiobooks on your iPhone Audiobooks are a great way to...
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20 great iPhone & iPad apps for school, university or learning at home20 apps for learningGreat for school, university, or home

Craig Grannell
September 17, 2015
Apps, Books, Education, Games, Productivity, Puzzle, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews, Utilities
Whether you’re donning your school uniform, immersed in university, or just like learning new things, there’s an iPhone...
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2.5

Review: Sol Invictus – gamebook app is Sol CrushingSol Invictus reviewSol Crushing

Mike Hayward
January 23, 2015
Apps, Books, Games
Sol Invictus is the sequel to the gamebook Heavy Metal Thunder. It features a great narrative, stylish artwork...
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23 essential Today view widgets for Notification Center in iOS 824 essential widgetsFor the Today view in iOS 8

Craig Grannell
October 17, 2014
Apps, Books, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Maps & Finders, News & Magazines, Productivity, Reviews, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Widgets are new in iOS 8 and places information from various apps in the Notification Center, meaning they’re...
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3.8

Heavy Metal Thunder – The Gamebook review: Great storytelling, but lacks instructionHeavy Metal ThunderGame book review

Andy Price
September 29, 2014
Action & Adventure, Apps, Books, Games, Reviews
A great addition to the storytelling game genre which hits in a number of places, but falls down...
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4.2Well-traveled

80 Days Review: Phileas Fogg’s adventure gains new life80 DaysReviewed: great storytelling with strategy

Andy Price
August 8, 2014
Apps, Books, Games, Reviews, Strategy, Travel
One of the greatest examples of story-telling within an app - well written, vast, and above all: entertaining....
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4.3

iBooks Review: Premium e-reader for the iPhone and iPadiBooksApple's reader app - Review

Craig Grannell
July 29, 2014
Apps, Books, Reviews
Apple's iBooks app has a smaller selection than Kindle, but a much better iOS experience ...
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Word perfect: 5 apps for reading you should download right nowReader apps!11 of the best

Craig Grannell
July 21, 2014
Apps, Books, Entertainment, Features, News & Magazines, Productivity, Reviews
Your iPhone’s always with you, using it to read can be a great use of your time, so...
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    Bloom: 10 Worlds – more generative ambience from Brian EnoBloom: 10 WorldsBrian Eno's ambient app returns

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2018
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    Review: ChillScape – sound-based meditationReview: ChillScapeGamifying meditation

    Andy Price
    December 18, 2018

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    December 17, 2018
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    Review: Shine – Journey of LightReview: ShinePleasant and relaxing side-scroller

    Andy Price
    December 14, 2018
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    Review: Jottit – note app for sketching, annotation, organizationJottitFeature-rich notes app

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2018
  • 3.5

    Review: Bookful – bring books to life with ARReview: BookfulBring books to life with AR

    Andy Price
    December 2, 2018

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    Review: TikTok – DIY viral videos storm the App StoreReview: TikTokDIY viral videos storm the App Store

    Andy Price
    November 22, 2018
  • 4.5

    Review: ELOH – solve relaxing puzzles to the beatReview: ELOHSolve relaxing puzzles to the beat

    Andy Price
    November 19, 2018
  • 4.0

    Overcast: popular podcast player gets even betterOvercastPopular podcast player gets even better

    Andy Price
    November 9, 2018

  • 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

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    Tom Rolfe
    November 7, 2018

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    Tom Rolfe
    November 1, 2018
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    Review: Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2018
  • 4.0

    Enlight Pixaloop – animate your still photosEnlight PixaloopAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    October 24, 2018

  • Apple Watch S4 Review: 14 days with the fourth-generation smartwatchApple Watch S4 reviewTwo weeks with the fourth-generation smartwatch

    Craig Grannell
    October 16, 2018

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    Craig Grannell
    October 16, 2018
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    Review: Night Sky – AR features bring the stars to lifeNight SkyAR features bring the stars to life

    Andy Price
    October 10, 2018
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    Review: Linea Go – an app for sketching, wherever you areLinea GoAn app for sketching, wherever you are

    Craig Grannell
    October 8, 2018

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    Tom Rolfe
    September 13, 2018
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    Review: Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    September 3, 2018
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    Review: LightX – all-in photo editor sports some powerful featuresLightXAll-in photo editor sports some powerful features

    Andy Price
    August 25, 2018
  • 3.5

    Drolf: draw your own golf courseDrolfDraw your own mini golf

    Andy Price
    August 6, 2018

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