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    • Apple Notes – 5 reasons it's a killer app

      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
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    • Apple Notes – 5 reasons it’s a killer appApple Notes5 reasons it's a killer app

      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
    • Netflix Password Crackdown – how the new account sharing rules workNetflix Password SharingHow the new account sharing rules work

      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2023
    • Forgotten your passcode? How to restore a locked iPhone or iPadForgotten your passcode?How to restore a locked iPhone

      Tom Rolfe
      February 1, 2023
    • Apple’s Folding iPad – analyst ‘positive’ its coming next yearApple's folding iPadAnalyst 'positive' its coming next year

      Tom Rolfe
      January 31, 2023
    • Apple Reality Pro – latest details on the immersive headsetApple Reality ProLatest details on the immersive headset

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
    • Privacy on iPhone – Apple expands privacy educationPrivacy on iPhoneApple expands privacy education

      Tom Rolfe
      January 25, 2023
  • AppsBest of 2016Ten great apps you can't afford to miss
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    • The classic app: Pixelmator

      Craig Grannell
      January 30, 2023
      Apps, Photo & Video
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    • Widget Warrior – choose the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoose the best widget-maker for your iPhone

      Joe White
      February 1, 2023
    • The classic app: PixelmatorPixelmatorFull-fat photo editing since 2007

      Craig Grannell
      January 30, 2023
    • 3.5

      Peckish – a food-based social networkPeckishA food-based social network

      Jon Mundy
      January 29, 2023
    • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 26, 2023
    • Job Hunting Apps – 4 ways to further your careerJob Hunting Apps4 ways to further your career

      Jon Mundy
      January 23, 2023
    • 4.5

      Penbook – highly customizable notebooksPenbookHighly customizable notebooks

      Tom Rolfe
      January 18, 2023
  • GamesBest of 2016Ten great apps you can't afford to miss
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    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
      Games, Puzzle
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    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone PuzzlersGreat Puzzle Games5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
    • 3.0

      Ninja Must Die – Action-packed autorunnerNinja Must DieAn action-packed autorunner

      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2023
    • TapSmart Game Awards – the best iPhone and iPad games of 2022Tapsmart Game Awards5 fantastic games from 2022

      Craig Grannell
      December 30, 2022
    • Gaming price drops – 5 great iOS titles on saleNew Year price drops4 great games currently on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      December 21, 2022
    • The classic game: Bit PilotBit PilotRIP to a true App Store classic

      Craig Grannell
      December 16, 2022
    • 5.0

      Vampire Survivors – bullet hell survival done rightVampire SurvivorsBullet hell survival done right

      Jon Mundy
      December 16, 2022
  • How-ToBest of 2016Ten great apps you can't afford to miss
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    • Field Test mode – the hidden trick to test signal strength

      Jon Mundy
      February 4, 2023
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      Jon Mundy
      February 4, 2023
    • Monochrome mode: try this sneaky productivity tipMonochrome modeTry this sneaky productivity tip

      Craig Grannell
      February 3, 2023
    • No More Ads! How to block ads in iOSNo More Ads!How to block ads in Safari

      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
    • GIF Maker – How to make your own GIFsGIF MakerHow to make your own GIFs

      Joe White
      February 2, 2023
    • Forgotten your passcode? How to restore a locked iPhone or iPadForgotten your passcode?How to restore a locked iPhone

      Tom Rolfe
      February 1, 2023
    • Widget Warrior – choose the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoose the best widget-maker for your iPhone

      Joe White
      February 1, 2023
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Reviews and news for iPhone, iPad, and smartphone apps for education.

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Best of 2016: ten great apps you can’t afford to missBest of 2016Ten great apps you can't afford to miss

Craig Grannell
December 26, 2016
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Health & Fitness, Music Apps, Photo & Video, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Utilities
Rescue old photos! Visit surreal places! Make art in space! And seven other superb apps We aim to...
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3.5

Review: Fretello Lead – smart practice for guitarFretello LeadSmart practice for guitar

Tom Rolfe
December 10, 2016
Apps, Education, Music Apps
An app designed to help you on your way to lead guitar stardom Fretello is designed to help...
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New app: Stephen Hawking’s Pocket Universe – a brief history heads to iOSPocket UniverseNew science & education app from Stephen Hawking

Andy Price
September 20, 2016
Apps, Education
Professor Stephen Hawking, the world renowned British physicist, has entered the world of apps with the newly released...
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Coding and gaming with Human Resource MachineReview: Human Resource MachineLearn to code while playing this iOS game

Lucy Hattersley
September 2, 2016
Education, Entertainment
Coding-based puzzler that teaches programming skills Human Resource Machine is a popular puzzle game for iOS that helps you learn coding...
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4.4

Review: Tinycards – smarter flash cards for iPhoneReview: TinyCardsSmarter flash cards for iPhones

Craig Grannell
August 24, 2016
Apps, Education
Learn about almost anything with Duolingo’s revolutionary education app Price: Free Version: 1.0.2 Size: 17.7 MB Platform: iPhone...
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4.5

Review: Viki – A Nice Reader for WikipediaVikiUser-friendly and feature-rich Wikipedia reader

Andy Price
April 5, 2016
Apps, Education, Maps & Finders, Utilities
Viki provides a fresher, softer, and more useful approach to viewing Wikipedia content Price: $1.99 / £1.49 Version:...
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Best stargazing apps: explore the heavens on iOSBest stargazing appsExplore the heavens on iOS

Craig Grannell
February 8, 2016
Apps, Education, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
From identifying stars to zooming about the solar system, these are the apps to install if you’ve an...
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4.8

Review: Newsela turns news-reading into a learning exerciseReview: NewselaThis app turns news-reading into a learning exercise

Joe White
February 6, 2016
Apps, Education, Reviews
Newsela is a great app that can help improve your English language skills. ...
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25 of the best iPhone apps and games for your Apple TVApple TV25 of the best apps and games

Craig Grannell
December 27, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Arcade, Education, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Games, Kids & Family, Lifestyle, Photo & Video, Platform, Puzzle, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews, Role Playing, Travel, Weather
Many apps work across your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Here are our favourites When the iPad made its...
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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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3.6

Review: MusiClock lets you jam without learning music theoryMusiClock reviewJam to scales

Craig Grannell
September 2, 2015
Apps, Education, Music Apps, Reviews
A revolutionary invention (in more ways than one) makes its way to iPhone, but can it avoid playing...
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7 great free iPhone apps for learning something newLearn something new7 apps for learning a new skill

Craig Grannell
September 2, 2015
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Medical, Music Apps, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
Play guitar, learn a new language, code, save lives — and more! For the most part, people are...
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4.0

Review: Loopimal – a sweet-natured composition tool for kids of all agesLoopimal reviewSweet-natured composition tool for kids

Craig Grannell
June 29, 2015
Apps, Education, Music Apps, Reviews
We’re getting the band back together — and it stars a Yeti, a sloth, a pig and a...
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4.0

Review: Yousician Guitar gamifies learning chords and riffsYousician reviewLearn guitar app

Craig Grannell
March 21, 2015
Apps, Education, Music Apps, Reviews
Get real-time feedback as you work your way to becoming a plucking and strumming god Yousician’s aim is...
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Mimic light pollution with a two-finger drag.
4.1

Sky Guide review: an elegant and beautiful stargazing appSky Guide reviewVersion 4.0 released

Craig Grannell
October 18, 2014
Apps, Education, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
Go deeper into space than ever before, while tracking satellites and, oddly, adding virtual light pollution to your...
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Star Walk 2 plain view
4.1Overall Score

Star Walk 2 Review: explore the heavens with this revamped stargazing appStar Walk 2Reviewed: update to star-gazing app

Craig Grannell
September 2, 2014
Apps, Education, Reviews
What was an information-rich but slightly awkward app gets a new paintjob and becomes best-in-class...
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4.0Overall Score

The Elements in Action Review: Great Way to Learn the Periodic TableElements in actionReviewed: educational, but brief

TapSmart
May 22, 2014
Apps, Education, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
The title of this app pretty much says it all: you get to see a selection of entries...
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Head to head: Numerical vs Calzy – Smart Calculators Face OffHead to HeadSmart Calculators tested!

Craig Grannell
March 14, 2014
Apps, Education, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
Calculators on iOS for the most part remain stubbornly wedded to real-world equivalents. Apple’s own Calculator app, for...
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5.0Overall Score

Review: Vert 2Vert 2Reviewed: easy measurement conversion

Steve Jarratt
February 14, 2014
Apps, Education, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
There are lots of conversion apps which can tell you how many feet are in a meter, or...
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  • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 26, 2023
  • Dark Sky Replacements – 8 fantastic weather apps for iPhoneDark Sky Replacements8 fantastic weather apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 11, 2023
  • iPhone Photo School – Huge Black Friday course discountsiPhone Photo SchoolHuge Black Friday course discounts

    Tom Rolfe
    November 25, 2022
  • Rethinking Chess: 11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess gamesRethinking Chess11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess games

    Craig Grannell
    November 21, 2022
  • World Cup 2022 Guide: how to watch, support, and play alongWorld Cup 2022 GuideHow to watch, support, and play along

    Tom Rolfe
    November 15, 2022

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