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      DSLR Camera – a generous pro camera appDSLR CameraA generous pro camera app

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      Tom Rolfe
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      Mario Kart Tour – the frenetic kart racer goes mobileMario Kart TourThe frenetic kart racer goes mobile

      Tom Rolfe
      October 5, 2019
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      Adventure Pinball – another pinball wizard?Adventure PinballAnother pinball wizard?

      Jon Mundy
      September 30, 2019
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      Frogger in Toy Town – a classic title revamped for a modern platformFrogger in Toy TownA classic title revamped for a modern platform

      Joe White
      September 23, 2019
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      Witcheye – an inspired 2D platformerWitcheyeAn inspired 2D platformer

      Jon Mundy
      September 9, 2019

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      Tom Rolfe
      August 29, 2019
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    • Clipboard management – better copy and paste tools with ‘Copied’Clipboard managementBetter copy and paste tools with 'Copied'

      Joe White
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    • Google search history – how to view and delete your dataGoogle search historyHow to view and delete your data

      Tom Rolfe
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      Jon Mundy
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    • Amend the dictionary – put an end to incorrect autocorrectsAmend the dictionaryPut an end to incorrect autocorrects

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      October 17, 2019

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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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5.0

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

Joe White
September 6, 2019
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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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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Five essential iOS 8 app sharing extensions for your iPhone and iOS 8App sharing extensions5 of the best for iOS 8

Craig Grannell
October 8, 2014
Apps, News & Magazines, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking, Utilities
Apple introduced a range of features in iOS 8 that significantly changes how you can work and share...
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
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    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
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    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
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    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019

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    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
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    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
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    Firefox Focus – private web browsing from MozillaFirefox FocusPrivate web browsing from Mozilla

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
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    Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019
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    Andy Price
    June 9, 2019
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    Big Bang AR – a slick CERN-produced science appBig Bang ARA slick CERN-produced science app

    Andy Price
    June 5, 2019
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    Cosm – create your own calming and relaxation musicReview: CosmCreate your own soundscapes

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2019
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    Andy Price
    May 14, 2019

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    Craig Grannell
    May 8, 2019
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    April 21, 2019

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