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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 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

    • Apple store closures – retail shut down ‘until further notice’Apple store closuresRetail shut down 'until further notice'

      Tom Rolfe
      March 17, 2020
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      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 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
    • 4.0

      Wakeout! – work out without leaving the houseWakeout!Work out without leaving the house

      Joe White
      March 25, 2020
    • 3.5

      SketchAR – Learn how to draw with ARSketchARLearn how to draw with AR

      Jon Mundy
      March 22, 2020
    • 4.0

      Paste by WeTransfer – a collaborative presentation toolPaste by WetransferA collaborative presentation tool

      Jon Mundy
      March 21, 2020
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      Words Out – Solitaire with alphabet cards

      Jon Mundy
      March 30, 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
    • 4.0

      Sticky Terms – Satisfyingly physical word gameSticky TermsSatisfyingly physical word game

      Jon Mundy
      March 19, 2020
    • 3.0

      AI Dungeon – freeform narrative adventuresAI DungeonFreeform narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      February 28, 2020
    • 4.5

      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
    • 5.0

      Hands on with Playond – Apple Arcade with a free tierHands on with PlayondApple Arcade with a free tier

      Jon Mundy
      February 13, 2020
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      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
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    • Website Builder – using Universe to design your own siteWebsite BuilderUsing Universe to design your own site

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020

    • Working from home? Choosing the best video conferencing appWorking from home?Choosing the best video conferencing app

      Joe White
      March 29, 2020

    • Mouse/trackpad support – how to use the all-new iPad cursorMouse/trackpad supportHow to use the all-new iPad cursor

      Joe White
      March 28, 2020

    • FAQ Friday – Apple repairs without leaving homeFAQ FridayApple repairs without leaving home

      Tom Rolfe
      March 27, 2020

    • Clips 101 – record and edit amazing videos with ClipsClips 101Record and edit amazing videos with Clips

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • Edit Portrait Mode – change your photo’s depth of fieldEdit Portrait ModeChange your photo's depth of field

      Andy Price
      March 23, 2020
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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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2.5

Review: Lumi News – Consume news through tinder-style swipe gesturesLumi newsConsume news through tinder-style swipe gestures

Andy Price
May 29, 2016
Apps, News & Magazines, Reviews
Swipe right to like and left to skip – it's news in the style of Tinder, but is...
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3.6

Review: Quartz – bite-sized news messenger botReview: QuartzBite-size news messenger bot

Tom Rolfe
March 8, 2016
Apps, News & Magazines, Reviews
Text message style micro-news from Quartz Price: Free Version: 1.0 Size: 12.0 MB Platform: iPhone Developer: Quartz Media Current affairs are...
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The best third-party alternatives to the native iOS Podcasts app – 2016Best Podcast AppsThird-party alternatives to the native app

Craig Grannell
January 26, 2016
Apps, News & Magazines, Reviews
We reveal the apps that will help you better listen to your favorite shows Although podcasts weren’t invented...
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3.9

Review: BuzzFeed News – social news given its own appBuzzfeed NewsIs the social news app any good?

Andy Price
July 2, 2015
Apps, News & Magazines, Reviews
Is social news the future? BuzzFeed certainly wants it to be Price: Free Version: 1.0.2 Size: 18.1 MB Developer: BuzzFeed BuzzFeed...
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Best RSS iPhone apps: What they are & why you should install oneRSS readersWhy you should use one

Craig Grannell
April 30, 2015
Features, News & Magazines, Productivity, Reviews
RSS is one of those technologies that’s been around on the web forever, yet relatively few people take advantage...
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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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  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020
  • 4.0

    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
  • 4.0

    A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

    Andy Price
    December 15, 2019
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019
  • 3.0

    Gradient Photo – popular editor with celebrity likeness toolGradient PhotoPopular editor with celebrity likeness tool

    Andy Price
    November 20, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ghost Detector – spirit hunting Halloween sillinessGhost DetectorSpirit hunting Halloween silliness

    Andy Price
    October 28, 2019

  • 7th-gen iPad review – 14 days with Apple’s latest tablet7th-gen iPad review14 days with Apple's latest tablet

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    gowithYamo – embrace your inner art-lovergowithYamoEmbrace your inner art-lover

    Andy Price
    October 14, 2019

  • Apple Watch Series 5 review: 14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatchApple Watch S5 review14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatch

    Craig Grannell
    October 5, 2019

  • iPhone 11 Pro Max review: 14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphoneiPhone 11 Pro Max review14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphone

    Craig Grannell
    October 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    JigSpace – educational models in ARJigSpaceEducational models in AR

    Andy Price
    October 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    MelodyVR – experience concerts in virtual realityMelodyVRExperience concerts in virtual reality

    Andy Price
    September 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Calory – calorie counting made simpleCaloryCalorie counting made simple

    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
    August 24, 2019
  • 4.0

    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 3.5

    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 2.5

    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019

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