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      February 25, 2021
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    • High-quality audio – is Apple Music being left behind?High-quality audioIs Apple Music being left behind?

      Tom Rolfe
      February 25, 2021

    • Apple beats Samsung – becomes largest smartphone makerApple beats SamsungBecomes largest smartphone maker

      Tom Rolfe
      February 22, 2021

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      Tom Rolfe
      February 22, 2021

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      Jon Mundy
      February 19, 2021
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      Uptime – 5-minute knowledge hacksUptime5-minute knowledge hacks

      Tom Rolfe
      February 16, 2021

    • Subscription spending – iOS users top $10bn in 2020Subscription spendingiOS users top $10bn in 2020

      Tom Rolfe
      February 14, 2021
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      Mission to Mars AR - virtually explore the red planet

      Andy Price
      February 27, 2021
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    • Widgets Showcase – 7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgetsWidgets Showcase7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgets

      Tom Rolfe
      February 27, 2021
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      Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

      Andy Price
      February 27, 2021

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [26 Feb 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      February 26, 2021

    • iPhone Editing Academy – 85% off the course this weekendiPhone Editing Academy85% off the course this weekend

      Tom Rolfe
      February 26, 2021

    • WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

      Craig Grannell
      February 17, 2021

    • Bored at home? 10 great apps to pass the timeBored at home?10 great apps to pass the time

      Tom Rolfe
      February 15, 2021
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      Knightin'+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
      Action & Adventure, Games
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

      Andy Price
      February 21, 2021
    • 4.0

      Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

      Jon Mundy
      February 11, 2021
    • 3.5

      Word Domination – quickfire competitive ScrabbleWord DominationQuickfire competitive Scrabble

      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      There Is No Game: WD – hilarious fourth-wall breaking gameThere Is No Game: WDHilarious fourth-wall breaking game

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
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      February 26, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 26, 2021

    • Running low on space? The smart way to manage storageRunning low on space?The smart way to manage storage

      Craig Grannell
      February 25, 2021

    • Blank icons – hack your Home Screen layoutBlank iconsHack your Home Screen layout

      Tom Rolfe
      February 24, 2021

    • Silence unknown callers – how to block unwanted calls on iOSSilence unknown callersHow to block unwanted calls on iOS

      Joe White
      February 23, 2021

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      Craig Grannell
      February 23, 2021

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      Joe White
      February 21, 2021
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Mapstr – track your fave places and plansMapstrTrack your fave places and plans

Andy Price
November 22, 2020
Apps, Maps & Finders
Keep track of where you go with this wide-ranging mapping app Price: Free Version: 1.6.13 Size: 115.3 MB Developer: Hulab Platform: iPhone/iPad Mapstr...
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4.0

AnyFinder – tracking the world’s points of interestAnyFinderTracking the world's points of interest

Tom Rolfe
March 23, 2019
Apps, Maps & Finders
Price: Free (+ optional subscription) Version: 1.3 Size: 40.2 MB Seller: Georg von der Howen Platform: iPhone and...
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AnyFinder – track down local points of interestAnyFinderTrack down local points of interest

Tom Rolfe
February 18, 2019
Apps, Maps & Finders
Apple Maps and Google Maps are great for directions, and they're not bad for seeking out local restaurants...
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4.5

Night Sky – AR features bring the stars to lifeNight SkyAR features bring the stars to life

Andy Price
October 10, 2018
Apps, AR Apps, Education, Maps & Finders, Reviews
Night Sky has stunning AR capabilities Price: Free Version: 6.0 Size: 505 MB Seller: iCandi Apps Platform: iPhone/iPad Get Night Sky Update!...
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Visits: location timeline and personal mapVisitsLocation timeline and personal map

Tom Rolfe
August 29, 2018
Apps, Maps & Finders
Visits is a new app that could make your life easier by automatically plotting everywhere you visit on...
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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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Essential apps: 21 must-haves for your Home screenEssential apps21 must-haves for your Home screen

Craig Grannell
October 1, 2017
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Features, Finance, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Maps & Finders, Medical, Music Apps, News & Magazines, Photo & Video, Productivity, Sports Apps, Travel, Utilities, Weather
The first apps you should get for a new device So you’ve got your shiny new iPhone, but...
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Vacation planning: the best apps to help you planVacation planningThe best apps to help you plan

Craig Grannell
May 28, 2017
Apps, Entertainment, Features, Maps & Finders, News & Magazines, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Our favourite booking, travel, language, currency and weather apps for making sure your holiday goes without a hitch...
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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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Best car apps: enhance a journey using your deviceBest car appsEnhance a journey using your device

Craig Grannell
November 3, 2016
Apps, Maps & Finders, Music Apps, Travel, Utilities
From navigation aids to eyes-free dashboards, these are the best car apps for iPhone If you’ve a shiny...
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Ten great iPhone & iPad apps for remixed and augmented reality – 201610 augmented reality appsSee the world differently

Craig Grannell
June 15, 2016
Apps, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Maps & Finders, Medical, Photo & Video, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Travel, Utilities
Use your iDevice to peer into bodies and the heavens, find your way, and translate foreign tongues Mostly, your...
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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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10 of the best Apple Watch apps that are also great on your iPhone10 Best Watch AppsThat are also great on iPhone

Craig Grannell
December 17, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Games, Maps & Finders, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Make the most of your Apple wearable with our selection of apps that are top-notch on an iPhone...
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Probably not a great time to go for a hike.

5 great apps to install before going on a camping or hiking tripBest Camping appsWhen you're out in the sticks

Craig Grannell
June 1, 2015
Apps, Features, Health & Fitness, Maps & Finders, Reviews, Travel, Weather
In the past we've written about great apps for finding your way around cities and towns, but what...
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4.0

Review: Great Little Place – user powered city guideReview: GLPI know this great little place...

Tom Rolfe
May 15, 2015
Apps, Entertainment, Maps & Finders, Reviews, Travel
A global city guide that gives people a platform to share recommendations for 'great little places'. But can...
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4.5

Review: AirPano Travel BookAirPano reviewAwe-inspiring sights

Dan Izzard
December 5, 2014
Apps, Maps & Finders, Photo & Video
Visit the world's greatest landmarks without going anywhere http://vimeo.com/97306421 Want to travel the world and ‘find yourself’ but...
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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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6 of the best iPhone car apps to test-drive today!6 Car AppsVehicle-based apps

Craig Grannell
August 7, 2014
Apps, Features, Maps & Finders, Music Apps, Reviews, Travel
CarPlay might integrate our phones to the latest car models, but what about older models? Here are 6...
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  • 4.5

    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
  • 4.5

    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021

  • WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

    Craig Grannell
    February 17, 2021
  • 4.0

    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
  • 3.0

    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
  • 4.5

    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021

  • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
  • 4.0

    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
  • 4.0

    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
  • 3.5

    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
  • 5.0

    Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021

  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 games you have to playBest of the rest 20206 games you have to play

    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020

  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 apps you can’t afford to missBest of the rest 20206 apps you can't afford to miss

    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
  • 4.0

    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
  • 4.0

    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020
  • 5.0

    Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestFlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

    Procession to Calvary – a Renaissance point-and-click adventureProcession to CalvaryA Renaissance point-and-click adventure

    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020

  • Digital Gift Ideas – perfect for the last-minute shopperDigital Gift IdeasPerfect for the last-minute shopper

    Tom Rolfe
    December 21, 2020
  • 4.0

    Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
  • 3.5

    Headway – absorb non-fiction books in 15 minsHeadwayAbsorb non-fiction books in 15 mins

    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
  • 5.0

    Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

    Andy Price
    December 8, 2020
  • 4.5

    Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020

  • Keep connected this Winter – 12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotelyKeep connected this Winter12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotely

    Craig Grannell
    December 4, 2020

  • iPhone buyer’s guide: which Apple phone to choose in 2020iPhone Buyer's GuideWhich Apple phone to choose in 2020

    Craig Grannell
    December 1, 2020
  • 4.0

    Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020

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