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      Tom Rolfe
      January 22, 2020
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    • Midweek news bites – from iPhone 9 to iPhone 12 and beyondMidweek news bitesFrom iPhone 9 to iPhone 12 and beyond

      Tom Rolfe
      January 22, 2020

    • iPhone 12 rumors – four super-slim OLED models comingiPhone 12 rumorsFour super-slim OLED models coming

      Tom Rolfe
      January 21, 2020

    • Certified Refurbished – big discounts on ‘like new’ iPhone XSCertified refurbishedBig discounts on 'like new' iPhone XS

      Tom Rolfe
      January 21, 2020

    • Apple TV+ shows – plenty of new content coming soonApple TV+ showsPlenty of new content coming soon

      Tom Rolfe
      January 20, 2020

    • Apple vs Android – pros and cons from both sides of the fenceApple vs AndroidPros and cons from both sides of the fence

      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2020

    • Midweek news bites – Apple’s privacy battle, FBI hacking, and moreMidweek news bitesApple's privacy battle, FBI hacking, and more

      Tom Rolfe
      January 16, 2020
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      Review: EcoWake – an environmentally friendly alarm clock

      Joe White
      January 20, 2020
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      Review: EcoWake – an environmentally friendly alarm clockEcoWakeAn environmentally friendly alarm clock

      Joe White
      January 20, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from January 17, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Jan 17, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      January 17, 2020
    • 4.5

      Geist – brain training, meditation and mindfulnessGeistBrain training, meditation and mindfulness

      Joe White
      January 15, 2020
    • 5.0

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

      Joe White
      January 10, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from January 10, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Jan 10, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      January 10, 2020
    • 5.0

      Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

      Andy Price
      January 4, 2020
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    • Best of Apple Arcade – Joe's personal top three

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2020
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    • Best of Apple Arcade – Joe’s personal top threeBest of Apple ArcadeJoe's personal top three

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2020
    • 4.0

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

      Andy Price
      January 13, 2020
    • 4.5

      Song of Bloom – a puzzle paints a thousand wordsSong of BloomA puzzle paints a thousand words

      Jon Mundy
      January 11, 2020

    • Best of Apple Arcade – three games chosen by AndyBest of Apple ArcadeThree games chosen by Andy

      Tom Rolfe
      January 7, 2020

    • Best games of 2019: 4 great titles worth downloadingBest games of 20194 great titles worth downloading

      Tom Rolfe
      December 29, 2019
    • 3.5

      Golf Battle – fast-paced online mini-golfGolf BattleFast-paced online mini-golf

      Jon Mundy
      December 21, 2019
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    • Forgotten password? Here's how to reset your Apple ID / iCloud details

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2020
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    • Forgotten password? Here’s how to reset your Apple ID / iCloud detailsForgotten password?How to reset your Apple ID / iCloud details

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2020

    • Clear out your photos – tips for taming your camera rollClear our your photosTips for taming your camera roll

      Jon Mundy
      January 18, 2020

    • Two-factor authentication – how to safeguard your device and dataTwo-factor authenticationHow to safeguard your device and data

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2020

    • Virtual Private Networks – protect your privacy with NordVPNVirtual Private NetworkProtect your privacy with NordVPN

      Tom Rolfe
      January 12, 2020

    • Personal Hotspot – share your mobile data with another devicePersonal HotspotShare your mobile data with another device

      Andy Price
      January 11, 2020

    • Night mode – low light photography with iPhone 11Night modeLow light photography with iPhone 11

      Tom Rolfe
      January 9, 2020
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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

Review: Threema – Highly secure messagingThreemaHighly secure messaging

Jon Mundy
June 23, 2019
Apps, Social Networking
Developer: Threema GmbH Price: $3/£3 Size: 75.5MB Version: 4.1.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Threema With the explosion of...
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3.5

Ditty – turn any message into a songDittyTurn any message into a song

Andy Price
January 16, 2018
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews, Social Networking
When a text message is simply too boring Price: Free Version: 2.9.18 Size: 123 MB Developer: Music Mastermind Inc Platform: iPhone and iPad...
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WhatsApp Guide: how to use the popular messaging serviceWhatsApp GuideHow to use the popular messaging service

Tom Rolfe
January 4, 2018
Apps, Social Networking, Tips & Tricks
A beginner's guide to messaging with WhatsApp WhatsApp is a popular internet messaging service used around the world...
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Facebook 360 Photos – app can now capture immersive imagesFacebook 360 PhotosApp can now capture immersive images

Tom Rolfe
August 25, 2017
News, Social Networking
Facebook has updated its app with a cool new feature – users can now capture and share immersive...
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4.5

Review: Sorted – master your day with this smart schedulerReview: SortedMaster your day with this smart scheduler

Tom Rolfe
August 6, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Social Networking
You'll love this app -- particularly if you're an iMessage sticker fan! ...
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4.5

Review: Sticky AI – create social selfie stickers super fastReview: Sticker AICreate social selfie stickers super fast

Joe White
August 2, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Social Networking
You'll love this app -- particularly if you're an iMessage sticker fan! ...
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Blogging roundup: the best apps for writing on iOSBlogging appsThe best apps for writing on iOS

Craig Grannell
July 1, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Productivity, Social Networking
Fancy yourself as a writer? Blogging’s the way to start, and these are the apps you need on...
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3.8

Leaf for Twitter – can design-focused Twitter client best the official app, or best-in-class Tweetbot?Leaf for TwitterNew social network client is all about design

Andy Price
November 3, 2016
Apps, Reviews, Social Networking
Leaf attempts to take Twitter's iOS design to a new level Price: $4.99 / £3.99 Version: 1.0.1 Size: 15.5 MB Platform: iPhone...
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4.2

Review: Miitomo – Nintendo’s bizarre gamified social networkReview: MiitomoNintendo's bizarre gamified social network

Tom Rolfe
April 18, 2016
Apps, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Social Networking
Is it an app, or is it a game? We investigate Nintendo's bizarre first entry into the smartphone...
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10 of the best Apple Watch apps that are also great on your iPhone10 Best Watch AppsThat are also great on iPhone

Craig Grannell
December 17, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Games, Maps & Finders, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Make the most of your Apple wearable with our selection of apps that are top-notch on an iPhone...
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4.3

Review: Tweetbot 4 – still the iPhone (and iPad’s) best Twitter clientTweetbot 4 ReviewIs it still iOS' best Twitter client?

Craig Grannell
October 14, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Social Networking
The bot is back, showing Twitter how things should be done on your iPhone Price: $9.99/£7.99 ($4.99 /...
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6 of the best iPhone apps for blogging and public journalingBlogging & JournalingSix of the best tools for the job

Craig Grannell
August 14, 2015
Apps, Features, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking
Our pick of the best apps for publishing your thoughts on the web Your iPhone is a great...
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2.8

Review: Flyte 2 is a free designer Twitter clientFlyte 2 reviewBrand new free Twitter client arrives

Craig Grannell
July 14, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Social Networking
It’s free, there are no adverts, and every feature is available from the start, so what is the...
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Five great iPhone journaling apps for recording your life

Craig Grannell
February 4, 2015
Apps, Lifestyle, Photo & Video, Social Networking, Utilities
The notion of journaling might seem quaint and antiquated, but it’s making something of a comeback. Perhaps this...
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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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Go social: The guide to social networking apps for your iPhoneSocial appsGuide to social networking apps

Craig Grannell
June 18, 2014
Features, Social Networking
If the network of social networks is itself confusing, read our guide to social networking app to learn...
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4.0Overall Score

Tweetbot 3 Review: Best Twitter Client on the PlatformTweetbot 3Reviewed: multitask on Twitter

Craig Grannell
May 13, 2014
Apps, Reviews, Social Networking
When iOS 7 appeared, we did wonder what would happen to Tapbots, whose apps are built around the...
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Reviews

  • 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

  • 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

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