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    • Find My everything – find third-party items with Apple’s appFind My everythingFind third-party items with Apple's app

      Tom Rolfe
      April 8, 2021

    • What is Xupermask? – will.i.am releases hi-tech face maskWhat is Xupermask?will.i.am releases hi-tech face mask

      Tom Rolfe
      April 7, 2021

    • iOS 14 adoption – more than 90% of devices now use itiOS 14 adoptionMore than 90% of devices now use it

      Tom Rolfe
      April 7, 2021

    • Facebook data leak – 533 million accounts compromisedFacebook data leak533 million accounts compromised

      Tom Rolfe
      April 5, 2021

    • Tracking with Tile – never lose your keys or wallet againTracking with TileNever lose your keys or wallet again

      Tom Rolfe
      April 4, 2021

    • Apple Arcade expansion – the catalog expands to over 180 gamesApple Arcade expansionThe catalog expands to over 180 games

      Tom Rolfe
      April 2, 2021
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    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [9 Apr 2021]

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      April 9, 2021
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    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [9 Apr 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      April 9, 2021
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      Brainsparker Creativity Cards – inspiration to fight creative blockBrainsparker Creativity CardsInspiration to fight creative block

      Joe White
      April 9, 2021

    • iOS skills series: Getting started with writingiOS Skills SeriesGetting started with writing

      Craig Grannell
      April 6, 2021

    • Green fingers – apps for gardeners and nature loversGreen fingersApps for gardeners and nature lovers

      Tom Rolfe
      April 3, 2021

    • Scanning with Matterport – how to capture immersive 3D modelsScanning with MatterportHow to capture immersive 3D models

      Tom Rolfe
      April 1, 2021
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      Hypernotes by Zenkit – giving notes the mind map treatmentHypernotes by ZenkitGiving notes the mind map treatment

      Jon Mundy
      April 1, 2021
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    • Green fingers – apps for gardeners and nature lovers

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      April 3, 2021
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    • Green fingers – apps for gardeners and nature loversGreen fingersApps for gardeners and nature lovers

      Tom Rolfe
      April 3, 2021
    • 4.5

      Wordsmyth – a beautiful daily word gameWordsmythA beautiful daily word game

      Joe White
      March 29, 2021
    • 3.5

      Blask 2 – smart light-bouncing puzzlerBlask 2Smart light-bouncing puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      March 17, 2021
    • 4.5

      Love and Hate 2 – a platform puzzler that’s hard to put downLove and Hate 2A platform puzzler that's hard to put down

      Joe White
      March 15, 2021
    • 3.0

      The Captain is Dead – Star Trek-inspired digital board gameThe Captain is DeadStar Trek-inspired digital board game

      Jon Mundy
      March 3, 2021
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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    • Weathering Heights – get the most out of Apple's basic Weather app

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      April 5, 2021
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    • QR codes – how to make your ownQR codesHow to make your own

      Jon Mundy
      April 8, 2021

    • iOS skills series: Getting started with writingiOS Skills SeriesGetting started with writing

      Craig Grannell
      April 6, 2021

    • Utilities Menu – 100+ quick access iOS shortcutsUtilities Menu100+ quick access iOS shortcuts

      Joe White
      April 6, 2021

    • Weathering Heights – get the most out of Apple’s basic Weather appWeathering HeightsGet the most out of Apple's basic Weather app

      Tom Rolfe
      April 5, 2021

    • Restarting tips: how to hard reset any frozen deviceRestarting tipsHow to hard reset any frozen device

      Tom Rolfe
      April 4, 2021

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      Craig Grannell
      March 31, 2021
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Brill – capture handwritten or spoken notesBrillCapture handwritten or spoken notes

Joe White
May 19, 2019
Apps, Utilities
Brill is the perfect app for converting handwritten or spoken notes into digital text. ...
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4.5

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

Joe White
April 10, 2019
Apps, Utilities
Cardhop is here to offer a smarter way to manage contacts on iOS. ...
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Money management: Apps to help you with budgetingMoney managementApps to help you with budgeting

Tom Rolfe
February 28, 2019
Apps, Utilities
Budgeting is one of those dull but important chores that can end up being a lot of effort...
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Enhance your device: seven apps that make iOS betterEnhance your deviceSeven apps that make iOS better

Tom Rolfe
December 13, 2018
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
Sure, iPhones and iPads are pretty great right out of the box – but taking the time to...
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Coffee drinker? Brew the perfect cup with these appsCoffee drinker?Brew the perfect cup with these apps

Tom Rolfe
October 21, 2018
Apps, Utilities
Enjoy a good cup of coffee? There's an app for that. Several, in fact. Earlier this year, Apple's...
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Good habits: apps to infuse habits into your routineGood habitsApps to infuse habits into your routine

Craig Grannell
September 5, 2018
Features, Health & Fitness, Productivity, Utilities
Use apps to improve your life – one small step at a time The iPhone (and, to a...
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Goodbye Newton: popular email app shuts downGoodbye NewtonPopular email app shuts down

Tom Rolfe
August 27, 2018
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
Less than six months ago we were reviewing Newton Mail for iOS, raving about its impressive feature set...
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iMeasure Floor Plan – AR measurement app for plansiMeasure Floor PlanAR measurement app for plans

Jon Mundy
August 19, 2018
Apps, Utilities
Developer: Dimensional Applications Inc Price: $3/£3 Size: 66.3MB Version: 1.3 Platform: iPhone & iPad Get iMeasure AR measurement...
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4.5

Review: Lookmark – bookmark apps and media for a later dateLookmarkBookmark apps and media for later

Joe White
July 19, 2018
Apps, Utilities
Missing the App Store's Wish List feature? Consider downloading Lookmark. ...
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Best vacation apps: get help with every stage of your tripBest vacation appsGet help with every stage of your trip

Craig Grannell
June 20, 2018
Apps, Entertainment, Features, Maps & Finders, Photo & Video, Productivity, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Have your vacation go without a hitch with these great iOS apps Holidays can be stressful things, whether...
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Refresh your home: eight apps to help you redecorateRefresh your homeEight apps to help you redecorate

Craig Grannell
April 13, 2018
Apps, AR Apps, Lifestyle, Utilities
When your home’s looking tired, use these apps to measure up and make it look brand new Time...
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5.0

HomeRun – fire off HomeKit scenes from your wristHomeRun Fire off HomeKit scenes from your wrist

Joe White
March 31, 2018
Apps, Utilities
HomeRun takes the pain out of controlling HomeKit devices on watchOS. ...
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AnyTrans file manager: easily move photos and documents between devicesAnyTrans file managerEasily move photos and documents between devices

Tom Rolfe
February 28, 2018
Apps, Utilities
AnyTrans provides a classic file management service for your Apple devices iPhone and iPad have steadily grown into...
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Paper creativity: apps for drawing, origami, notes and morePaper creativityApps for drawing, origami, notes and more

Craig Grannell
February 18, 2018
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Music Apps, Photo & Video, Productivity, Utilities
Expand your creative horizons beyond your device's bezel by throwing paper into the mix A criticism leveled at...
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Screenshot Stitching: Apple promotes slick app with how-toScreenshot StitchingApple promotes slick app with how-to

Tom Rolfe
January 29, 2018
Apps, Utilities
Apple's in-house tastemakers have highlighted a useful app called Tailor in the App Store, and having given it a try...
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Privacy PSA: DuckDuckGo now protects you while browsingPrivacy PSADuckDuckGo now protects you while browsing

Tom Rolfe
January 24, 2018
Apps, Utilities
We've long recommended DuckDuckGo as the best search engine for anyone who values privacy, but the company has...
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Price Drop: Focus – Productivity Timer goes freePrice DropFocus – Productivity Timer goes free

Tom Rolfe
November 9, 2017
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
Focus – Productivity Timer – was $8/£8, now FREE Focus is a great productivity utility that's been around...
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Grammarly Keyboard: quick checker for everything you writeGrammarly KeyboardQuick checker for everything you write

Tom Rolfe
November 7, 2017
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
Grammarly has long been a popular add-on for computers, providing a digital proofreading service that can instantly improve...
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Price Drop: TapMeasure is currently freePrice DropTapMeasure is currently free

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2017
Apps, AR Apps, Utilities
TapMeasure – was $2/£2, now FREE It's not been long since iOS 11 was released back in September,...
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Price Drop: RoomScan Pro is currently freePrice dropRoomScan Pro is currently free

Tom Rolfe
October 24, 2017
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
RoomScan Pro – was $4.99/£4.99, then $0.99/£0.99, now FREE If you’re serious about redesigning a room, or even just...
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  • Best web browsers – alternatives to SafariBest web browsersAlternatives to Safari

    Craig Grannell
    March 29, 2021
  • 4.5

    SongKit – an impressive digital songbook for musiciansSongKitFeature-rich digital song book

    Andy Price
    March 25, 2021

  • Home cooking: six must-have apps for foodiesHome CookingSix must-have apps for foodies

    Craig Grannell
    March 18, 2021
  • 4.0

    Avatarify – animate any face with AIAvatarifyAnimate any face with AI

    Andy Price
    March 11, 2021
  • 5.0

    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
    March 8, 2021

  • The best iPhone apps for bringing the outdoors inBring the outdoors inApps to experience nature

    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021

  • Upgrade your iPhone with these 15 great accessoriesUpgrade your iPhoneWith these 15 great accessories

    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
  • 4.5

    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
  • 4.5

    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021

  • WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

    Craig Grannell
    February 17, 2021
  • 4.0

    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
  • 3.0

    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
  • 4.5

    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021

  • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
  • 4.0

    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
  • 4.0

    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
  • 3.5

    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
  • 5.0

    Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021

  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 games you have to playBest of the rest 20206 games you have to play

    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020

  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 apps you can’t afford to missBest of the rest 20206 apps you can't afford to miss

    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
  • 4.0

    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
  • 4.0

    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020
  • 5.0

    Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestFlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

    Procession to Calvary – a Renaissance point-and-click adventureProcession to CalvaryA Renaissance point-and-click adventure

    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020

  • Digital Gift Ideas – perfect for the last-minute shopperDigital Gift IdeasPerfect for the last-minute shopper

    Tom Rolfe
    December 21, 2020

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