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      Tom Rolfe
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      November 12, 2019

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      November 8, 2019

    • Privacy at Apple – how are its key apps kept secure?Privacy at AppleHow are its key apps kept secure

      Tom Rolfe
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      Adobe Photoshop – world-renowned editing suite now on iPad

      Tom Rolfe
      November 17, 2019
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      Adobe Photoshop – world-renowned editing suite now on iPadAdobe PhotoshopWorld-renowned editing suite now on iPad

      Tom Rolfe
      November 17, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from November 15, 2019Apps of the WeekThree great apps from November 15, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      November 15, 2019
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      Hands-on with GameClub – Apple Arcade with a retro twistHands on with GameClubApple Arcade with a retro twist

      Jon Mundy
      November 9, 2019
    • 3.5

      Piano by Yousician – virtual piano tutor designed by teachersYousician's PianoVirtual piano tutor designed by teachers

      Joe White
      November 9, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from November 8, 2019Apps of the WeekThree great apps from November 8, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      November 8, 2019

    • Mixing photos: how to combine images with EnlightMixing photosHow to combine images with Enlight

      Tom Rolfe
      November 3, 2019
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      November 17, 2019
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      November 17, 2019
    • 4.0

      Astro Golf – A black hole in oneAstro GolfA black hole in one

      Jon Mundy
      November 13, 2019
    • 5.0

      Hands-on with GameClub – Apple Arcade with a retro twistHands on with GameClubApple Arcade with a retro twist

      Jon Mundy
      November 9, 2019

    • Best of Apple Arcade – three of Craig’s favoritesBest of Apple ArcadeThree of Craig's favorites

      Tom Rolfe
      November 2, 2019

    • Halloween horror – four games to give you a frightHalloween horrorFour games to give you a fright

      Tom Rolfe
      October 31, 2019
    • 4.0

      Human Fall Flat – physics game where anything is possibleHuman Fall FlatPhysics game where anything is possible

      Joe White
      October 22, 2019
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      November 16, 2019

    • Keynote 101 – get to grips with the powerful presentation-makerKeynote 101Get to grips with the powerful presentation-maker

      Joe White
      November 15, 2019

    • Apple Support 101 – how to get help when your devices failApple Support 101How to get help when your devices fail

      Andy Price
      November 14, 2019

    • Two-faced ID – can more than one face unlock your device?Two-faced IDCan more than one face unlock your device?

      Jon Mundy
      November 13, 2019

    • Reading with PageTurn – use your face to control eBooks and sheet musicReading with PageTurnUse your face to control eBooks and sheet music

      Andy Price
      November 12, 2019

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      Jon Mundy
      November 11, 2019
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4.0

Review: Hooks – receive the notifications that are important to youHooks ReviewEvery notification you need

Dan Izzard
April 20, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
Hooks gives you every notification you'll ever need Everyone loves a notification. The pang of excitement as you...
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4.5

Review: Launcher: your favorite apps are just a swipe away

Joe White
April 18, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
Launcher is back on the App Store, but is it worth the download? ...
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4.5

Review: Google Calendar – is this the best calendar app for iOS?Google Calendar reviewGoogle-developed app

Joe White
March 17, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
Google has launched a native calendar application on the App Store. But is it worth the download? ...
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The best ‘read later’ apps for iPhone, and why you should install oneBest 'read-later' appsApp roundup

Craig Grannell
March 17, 2015
Apps, Features, Productivity, Reviews
Time-shifting is now commonplace when it comes to time-based media. A phenomenon that began with people recording TV...
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2.0

Review: Breaking ~ News in your Today tab – RSS reader appBreaking RSS readerSimplicity is not the key

Andy Price
March 9, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
RSS feeds are hugely powerful. They allow publishers to syndicate content automatically, whether this is a straight forward website...
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4.5

Review: Printer Pro – You don’t need AirPrint to print documents from your iPhonePrinter ProEasy printing for iPhone

Joe White
March 6, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
Forget AirPrint and take Readdle's Printer Pro for a spin on your iPhone handset. ...
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5 great iPhone apps for budding writers and seasoned editorsApps for writersBest apps to write & edit

Craig Grannell
February 23, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
The thought of doing any serious writing on an iPhone might seem anathema, but it’s not as crazy as...
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4.0

Review: TL;DR: blast through email on the fly with this smart app

Joe White
February 6, 2015
Apps, Productivity
Could TL;DR be the email management app you've been searching for? ...
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5.0

Review: Outlook: Microsoft has launched one of the best email apps for iPhoneOutlook for iOSMicrosoft App

Joe White
February 6, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
Microsoft's acquisition of Acompli has led to the Windows-maker releasing one of the best email apps for Apple's...
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4.0

Review: PDF Converter – make PDFs on your iPhonePDF ConverterConverts PDFs

Craig Grannell
January 29, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
Turn files lurking on your iOS devices into PDF documents — in seconds! Although iOS devices are powerful,...
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Guide: the best iOS 8 Action extensions for your iPhoneiOS 8 ActionsBest extensions

Craig Grannell
December 1, 2014
Apps, Features, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
Extensions are one of the biggest things to ever happen to iOS, opening up Apple’s mobile platform by...
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Writing in Drafts.
4.3

Drafts 4 review: quickly capture and share notesDrafts 4 reviewNote-taking app

Craig Grannell
November 13, 2014
Apps, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
The powerful note-taker gets a major upgrade, attempting to take your productivity to the next level ...
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2.0

Post-it Plus iOS app review – somewhat forgettable note-taking appPost-it PlusNote app reviewed

TapSmart
October 27, 2014
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
App Store-featured Post-it Plus hopes to digitize your stray bits of paper....
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4.5

Paste+ Review – Today view iOS 8 widgetPaste+ reviewToday widget copy & paste

Andy Price
October 23, 2014
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
Paste+ is more of a widget than an app and lets you copy and paste to various places...
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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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Accessing special characters is more awkward than when using the standard iOS keyboard.
3.6

TextExpander 3 review: turn snippets into long-form text with ease

Craig Grannell
October 8, 2014
Apps, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
If you’re fed up typing the same thing time and time again, TextExpander can free you from drudgery The...
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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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3.9

Contact Center review: get talking more easilyContact CenterQuick contact

Craig Grannell
September 22, 2014
Apps, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
It’s good to talk, and Contact Center makes starting conversations a fast and efficient process...
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Six great productivity apps for getting things done on your iPhone6 Productivity AppsWork better & faster

Craig Grannell
September 6, 2014
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
With the right apps, your iPhone can be great for a whole range of tasks, such as managing...
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5 more productivity apps for your iPhoneProductivity Apps5 of the best

Craig Grannell
August 15, 2014
Apps, Features, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
Five great apps for the iPhone that'll help you work faster and smarter....
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    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
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    September 17, 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

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

    Tom Rolfe
    July 20, 2019
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
  • 5.0

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

    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
  • 4.0

    Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    June 9, 2019
  • 4.5

    Big Bang AR – a slick CERN-produced science appBig Bang ARA slick CERN-produced science app

    Andy Price
    June 5, 2019
  • 4.0

    Cosm – create your own calming and relaxation musicReview: CosmCreate your own soundscapes

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: Maginary – unique, inventive storytelling appMaginaryUnique, inventive storytelling app

    Andy Price
    May 14, 2019

  • Ditch your computer – the pros and cons of working on iPadDitch your computerThe pros and cons of working on iPad

    Craig Grannell
    May 8, 2019
  • 5.0

    Fantastical 2 – five years on, is it still the best?Fantastical 2Five years on, is it still the best?

    Andy Price
    April 29, 2019
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    April 22, 2019

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