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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Craig Grannell
      January 30, 2023
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      Joe White
      February 1, 2023

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      Craig Grannell
      January 30, 2023
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      Peckish – a food-based social networkPeckishA food-based social network

      Jon Mundy
      January 29, 2023

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      Craig Grannell
      January 26, 2023

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      Jon Mundy
      January 23, 2023
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      Penbook – highly customizable notebooksPenbookHighly customizable notebooks

      Tom Rolfe
      January 18, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
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      Ninja Must Die – Action-packed autorunnerNinja Must DieAn action-packed autorunner

      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2023

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      Craig Grannell
      December 30, 2022

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      Tom Rolfe
      December 21, 2022

    • The classic game: Bit PilotBit PilotRIP to a true App Store classic

      Craig Grannell
      December 16, 2022
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      Vampire Survivors – bullet hell survival done rightVampire SurvivorsBullet hell survival done right

      Jon Mundy
      December 16, 2022
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      February 5, 2023
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      Craig Grannell
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      Tom Rolfe
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Filling the Twitter void – try these alternative social appsFilling the Twitter voidAlternative social apps

Craig Grannell
January 14, 2023
Apps, Features, News & Magazines, Social Networking
From chatting with like-minded people to getting news fast, here are the apps to try Whatever your thoughts...
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The classic app: NetNewsWireNetNewsWireA brief history of a classic app

Craig Grannell
October 25, 2022
Apps, News & Magazines
Here is the news: this was (and is) the best RSS app around Some apps are fleeting. Others...
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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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    Craig Grannell
    January 26, 2023

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    Craig Grannell
    January 11, 2023

  • iPhone Photo School – Huge Black Friday course discountsiPhone Photo SchoolHuge Black Friday course discounts

    Tom Rolfe
    November 25, 2022

  • Rethinking Chess: 11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess gamesRethinking Chess11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess games

    Craig Grannell
    November 21, 2022

  • World Cup 2022 Guide: how to watch, support, and play alongWorld Cup 2022 GuideHow to watch, support, and play along

    Tom Rolfe
    November 15, 2022

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