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      Review: Cardhop – a slicker, smarter Contacts appCardhopA slicker, smarter Contacts app

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      Andy Price
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      Review: Yeah Bunny 2 – cute retro platformerYeah Bunny 2Retro platform fun

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      Rest in Pieces – spooky endless runner with a differenceRest in PiecesSpooky endless runner with a difference

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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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Word perfect: 5 apps for reading you should download right nowReader apps!11 of the best

Craig Grannell
July 21, 2014
Apps, Books, Entertainment, Features, News & Magazines, Productivity, Reviews
Your iPhone’s always with you, using it to read can be a great use of your time, so...
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    Tick Tock – smart two-player mystery puzzle gameTick TockSmart two-player mystery puzzle game

    Tom Rolfe
    April 8, 2019
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    Hyperspeed – race your friends through space, liveHyperspeedRace your friends through space, live

    Andy Price
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  • 4.0

    Review: Yeah Bunny 2 – cute retro platformerYeah Bunny 2Retro platform fun

    Andy Price
    April 4, 2019

  • Art in action – 6 beautiful, relaxing gaming experiences for iOSArt in Action6 beautiful, relaxing gaming experiences

    Tom Rolfe
    March 12, 2019
  • 4.0

    Hooked – immersive stories on the goHookedImmersive stories on the go

    Andy Price
    March 6, 2019
  • 2.5

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

    Andy Price
    February 22, 2019
  • 4.0

    Eaten – user-powered food discoveryEatenUser-powered food discovery

    Andy Price
    February 7, 2019
  • 2.5

    Face Truth – scan your face to learn your futureFace TruthScan your face to learn your future

    Tom Rolfe
    January 31, 2019
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 21, 2019

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    Tom Rolfe
    January 15, 2019
  • 4.0

    Bloom: 10 Worlds – more generative ambience from Brian EnoBloom: 10 WorldsBrian Eno's ambient app returns

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2018
  • 3.5

    ChillScape – sound-based meditationChillScapeSound-based meditation

    Andy Price
    December 18, 2018

  • Tech gift guide: ten great gift ideas for iPhone/iPad ownersTech gift guideTen great gift ideas for iPhone/iPad owners

    Tom Rolfe
    December 17, 2018
  • 3.5

    Shine: Journey of Light – a pleasant and relaxing side-scrollerShine: Journey of LightPleasant and relaxing side-scroller

    Andy Price
    December 14, 2018
  • 4.0

    Jottit – note app for sketching, annotation, organizationJottitFeature-rich notes app

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2018
  • 3.5

    Bookful – bring books to life with ARBookfulBring books to life with AR

    Andy Price
    December 2, 2018

  • iPad Pro Review: 14 days with the updated 2018 tabletiPad Pro review14 days with the updated 2018 tablet

    Craig Grannell
    December 2, 2018

  • Apple Gift Guide: we pick the best product in each categoryApple Gift GuideWe pick the best product in each category

    Tom Rolfe
    December 1, 2018
  • 3.0

    TikTok – DIY viral videos storm the App StoreTikTokDIY viral videos storm the App Store

    Andy Price
    November 22, 2018
  • 4.5

    Review: ELOH – solve relaxing puzzles to the beatReview: ELOHSolve relaxing puzzles to the beat

    Andy Price
    November 19, 2018
  • 4.0

    Overcast: popular podcast player gets even betterOvercastPopular podcast player gets even better

    Andy Price
    November 9, 2018

  • iPhone XR Review: 7 days with Apple’s most affordable handsetiPhone XR Review7 days with Apple's most affordable handset

    Craig Grannell
    November 9, 2018

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    Tom Rolfe
    November 7, 2018

  • 2018 iPad Pro: Everything you need to know2018 iPad ProEverything you need to know

    Tom Rolfe
    November 1, 2018
  • 5.0

    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2018

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