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      Jon Mundy
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Things 3 – the best to-do manager on iOSThings 3The best to-do manager on iOS

      Joe White
      September 10, 2022

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      Craig Grannell
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      Re-Review: Noted – perfect note-taker for lectures or meetingsRe-Review: NotedPerfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      September 3, 2022

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      20 Minutes Till Dawn - Roguelite survival action

      Jon Mundy
      September 23, 2022
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      20 Minutes Till Dawn – Roguelite survival action

      Jon Mundy
      September 23, 2022
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      Review: Poinpy – a charming arcade-style platformerReview: PoinpyCharming arcade-style platformer

      Tom Rolfe
      September 16, 2022
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      Automatoys – Delightfully elaborate ball mazesAutomatoysDelightfully elaborate ball mazes

      Jon Mundy
      September 5, 2022

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      Craig Grannell
      September 1, 2022
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      Card Crawl Adventure – Deep solitaire adventuringCard Crawl AdventureDeep solitaire adventuring

      Jon Mundy
      August 19, 2022

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      Craig Grannell
      August 16, 2022
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Holly Rolfe
      September 19, 2022

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      Tom Rolfe
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Reviews and news for iPhone, iPad, and smartphone apps for news and magazines.

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4.5

Readly – Unlimited magazines for a monthly subscriptionReadlyUnlimited magazines for a monthly subscription

Jon Mundy
August 27, 2022
Apps, News & Magazines
Developer: Readly International Price: $11.99/£9.99 per month Size: 24 MB Version: 6.2.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad Readly Readly...
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4.0

theSkimm – a bright and breezy news apptheSkimmA bright and breezy news app

Jon Mundy
July 20, 2022
Apps, News & Magazines
Digestible news updates for people who tire of the usual channels Developer: theSkimm Price: $2.99/£2.29 per month Size:...
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3.5

Big News – Bring newsletters into your RSS feed

Jon Mundy
April 6, 2022
Apps, News & Magazines
Developer: The Not So Big Company Price: Free Size: 4.2 MB Version: 1.0.6 Platform: iPhone & iPad Big...
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3.5

Ground News 4 – aggregating news left, right, and centerGround News 4Aggregating news left, right, and center

Jon Mundy
February 18, 2022
Apps, News & Magazines
Developer: Snapwise Price: Free Size: 11 MB Version: 4.0.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Ground News We first covered...
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Best RSS readers – apps for never missing a storyBest RSS readersApps for never missing a story

Craig Grannell
April 19, 2021
Apps, Features, News & Magazines, Productivity, Reviews
Manage and read articles from your favorite news sources and blogs Like anything else, technology can be a...
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4.5

NetNewsWire – fast RSS feed app for reliable newsNetNewsWireFast RSS feed app for reliable news

Jon Mundy
April 24, 2020
Apps, News & Magazines
Developer: Brent Simmons Price: Free Size: 9.8MB Version: 5.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad NetNewsWire RSS feed apps used...
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4.5

Tortoise – a news app you can trustTortoise A news app you can trust

Joe White
January 25, 2020
Apps, News & Magazines
Tortoise is here to rescue us all from clickbait and fake news. ...
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5.0

Reeder 4 – elegant and refined RSS readerReeder 4Elegant and refined RSS reader

Joe White
January 10, 2020
Apps, News & Magazines
The longtime App Store favorite is better than ever Price: $5/£5 Version: 4.0.3 Size: Silvio Rizzi Seller: 20.6...
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Digital mental health tips – don’t let devices take over your lifeDigital mental health tipsDon't let devices take over your life

Craig Grannell
September 27, 2019
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Features, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, News & Magazines, Productivity, Social Networking
Don’t let your devices take over your life and lead you to dark places The cornerstone of the...
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4.5

Curio – a unique hybrid of news and podcastCurioA unique hybrid of news and podcast

Andy Price
April 22, 2019
Apps, News & Magazines, Reviews
Sick of reading the news? Listen to long-form journalism instead! Price: Free (IAP) Version: 3.9.36 Size: 37.6 MB Developer: Curio Labs Platform: iPhone...
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4.0

Quartz Brief – bite-sized news updates from a robotQuartz BriefBite-sized news updates from a robot

Tom Rolfe
March 14, 2019
Apps, News & Magazines
Developer: Quartz Price: Free Size: 47.5 MB Version: 2.8.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Quartz Brief We reviewed this...
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2.5

Ground – a news app dedicated to truthGroundA news app dedicated to truth

Andy Price
February 22, 2019
Apps, News & Magazines, Reviews
Will this new ground-breaking breaking news app break new ground or is it grounds for a break? Price: Free...
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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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4.5

Review: Circa – a slick video-driven news appReview: Circa Slick video-driven news app

Joe White
March 15, 2018
Apps, News & Magazines
Looking for a news app that's a little different? Consider taking Circa for a spin. ...
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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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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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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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4.4

Flipboard 4 – veteran news reading service gets smart updateFlipboard 4Veteran news reading service gets smart update

Tom Rolfe
February 28, 2017
Apps, News & Magazines, Reviews
Flipboard is an App Store veteran, but is it still relevant after almost seven years? Price: Free Version: 4.0.2 Size: 82.8 MB...
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The best 12 iPhone apps for your 2017 New Year’s resolutionsNew Year's ResolutionsThese apps will get you going in 2017

Craig Grannell
January 16, 2017
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Health & Fitness, Music Apps, News & Magazines, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge
Whether you fancy getting fitter, being happier or learning new things, these are the apps to grab It’s...
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4.0

Review: Hyper News – offline news videos for the commuteHyper NewsOffline news videos for the commute

Tom Rolfe
December 16, 2016
Apps, News & Magazines, Reviews
Curated news videos you can watch without an internet connection Price: Free Version: 1.0.3 Size: 51.1 MB Developer: AntiHero, Inc....
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    September 4, 2022

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    Craig Grannell
    August 16, 2022

  • The best mind mapping apps for iPhone and iPad, to get ideas down – fastMind Mapping AppsThe best ways to get ideas down fast

    Craig Grannell
    August 5, 2022

  • Best Piano Apps – for play, composing, sheet music, and moreBest Piano AppsFor play, composing, sheet music, and more

    Craig Grannell
    July 27, 2022

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