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      Tom Rolfe
      June 2, 2020
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    • Blackout Tuesday – Apple Music shutdown to support black artistsBlackout TuesdayApple Music shutdown to support black artists

      Tom Rolfe
      June 2, 2020

    • Scorsese on TV+ – Apple bags upcoming movie for $200mScoresese on TV+Apple bags upcoming movie for $200m

      Tom Rolfe
      May 29, 2020

    • Apple Schoolwork – app update for remote students and teachersApple SchoolworkApp update for remote students and teachers

      Tom Rolfe
      May 28, 2020

    • Apple Glass – detailed leaks suggest AR glasses coming soonApple GlassDetailed leaks suggest Apple Glass coming soon

      Tom Rolfe
      May 20, 2020
    • 4.0

      Uptime – Curated video content for the curiousUptimeCurated video content for the curious

      Jon Mundy
      May 19, 2020

    • Retail reopening – safety measures for 100 Apple StoresRetail reopeningSafety measures for 100 Apple Stores

      Tom Rolfe
      May 18, 2020
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    • 5.0

      Noted - perfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      June 3, 2020
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      Noted – perfect note-taker for lectures or meetingsReview: NotedPerfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      June 3, 2020
    • 4.0

      DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

      Craig Grannell
      June 3, 2020
    • 5.0

      Sonus Island – a novel take on mobile relaxationSonus IslandA novel take on mobile relaxation

      Joe White
      May 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      Ulysses – the ultimate writing app?UlyssesThe ultimate writing app?

      Joe White
      May 30, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from May 29, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from May 29, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      May 29, 2020
    • 4.0

      Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

      Andy Price
      May 26, 2020
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    • 4.5

      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
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    • Price drop! Stardew Valley down to just $5Price drop!Stardew Valley down to just $5

      Tom Rolfe
      June 4, 2020
    • 4.5

      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to dieReventureTime-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
    • 4.5

      Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

      Andy Price
      May 31, 2020
    • 4.5

      The Room: Old Sins – lavishly tactile locked box puzzlerThe Room: Old SinsLavishly tactile locked box puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 13, 2020
    • 4.0

      Vía – a pretty, peaceful puzzlerVíaA pretty, peaceful puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 4, 2020
    • 3.0

      Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

      Andy Price
      April 21, 2020
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    • Clear your device – tackle your 'other' storage space

      Andy Price
      June 4, 2020
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    • Clear your device – tackle your ‘other’ storage spaceClear your deviceTackle your 'other' storage space

      Andy Price
      June 4, 2020

    • Exposure notification – how does COVID contact tracing work?Exposure notificationHow does COVID contact tracing work?

      Jon Mundy
      June 2, 2020

    • Working on iPad – leave your computer at home with these appsWorking on iPadLeave your computer at home with these apps

      Joe White
      June 1, 2020

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

      Andy Price
      May 28, 2020

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

      Joe White
      May 27, 2020

    • Spotify Group Sessions – how to share control of the musicSpotify Group SessionsHow to share control of the music

      Joe White
      May 27, 2020
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4.0

Review: Moji Maker – design your own custom emojisMoji MakerDesign your own custom emojis

Tom Rolfe
August 18, 2016
Apps, Entertainment, Utilities
Mix and match emoji components to express virtually anything Price: $0.99 / £0.79 Version: 1.3 Size: 62.2 MB Platform: iPhone & iPad Developer: AppMoji...
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4.0

Review: Simpliday – An all-in-one calendar for your iPhoneSimplidayAn all-in-one calendar for your iPhone

Joe White
August 10, 2016
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
Looking for something more robust than the iOS Calendar app? Consider taking Simpliday for a spin. ...
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4.2

Review: BusyCal – a powerful, customizable new Calendar appBusyCalPowerful, customizable Calendar app

Tom Rolfe
July 15, 2016
Apps, Utilities
BusyCal has long been a popular calendar app for Mac, but how does the new iOS version hold...
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Best alarm clock apps: there’s more than one way to be woken upBest alarm clock apps There's more than one way to be woken up

Craig Grannell
June 29, 2016
Apps, Utilities
If you have trouble waking up in the morning, install one of these iPhone alarms. (Or all of...
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Ten great iPhone & iPad apps for remixed and augmented reality – 201610 augmented reality appsSee the world differently

Craig Grannell
June 15, 2016
Apps, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Maps & Finders, Medical, Photo & Video, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Travel, Utilities
Use your iDevice to peer into bodies and the heavens, find your way, and translate foreign tongues Mostly, your...
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3.2

Review: A Weather Way – cute visual weather forecastsA Weather WayCute visual weather forecasts

Tom Rolfe
April 20, 2016
Apps, Reviews, Utilities, Weather
This uniquely visual weather app stands out from its contemporaries like a ray of light – but is...
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2.5

Review: Yeti – capture everything with this quick note-taking appReview: YetiCapture everything with this quick note-taking app

Tom Rolfe
April 19, 2016
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
Yeti is one of a long line of note apps on iOS – so what sets it apart...
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3.8

Review: Kiwake Alarm Clock – waking up made easy?Review: KiwakeWaking up made easy?

Tom Rolfe
April 17, 2016
Apps, Utilities
Kiwake is an app designed to make early birds out of even the laziest of us – but...
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4.5

Review: Viki – A Nice Reader for WikipediaVikiUser-friendly and feature-rich Wikipedia reader

Andy Price
April 5, 2016
Apps, Education, Maps & Finders, Utilities
Viki provides a fresher, softer, and more useful approach to viewing Wikipedia content Price: $1.99 / £1.49 Version:...
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4.5

Review: Contacts Pad – Your favorite contacts are just a tap awayContacts PadYour favorite contacts are just a tap away

Joe White
February 1, 2016
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
Contacts Pad is a smart piece of software that makes it easier than ever to get in touch...
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4.3

Review: Jerrycan – A next-generation fuel tracker for iPhoneReview: JerrycanA next-generation fuel tracker for iPhone

Joe White
January 13, 2016
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
This new application promises to save iPhone owners cash at the gas station. But there's a big flaw...
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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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4.5

Review: Reeder 3 – one of the best news readers on iOSReeder 3Review: one of the best news readers

Tom Rolfe
December 7, 2015
Apps, Entertainment, Reviews, Utilities
The veteran app has undergone a big update, solidifying its place amongst the best iOS news readers Price: $4.99 /...
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4.8

Review: Assembly – a graphic design app for the rest of usReview: AssemblyA graphic design app for the rest of us

Joe White
November 24, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
Assembly for iOS is a smart, easy to use graphic design app that should be installed on your...
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Group test: the best iPhone document scannerScanning appsThe best on the App Store

Craig Grannell
November 19, 2015
Apps, Business, Reviews, Utilities
We’re old enough to remember when scanners were huge, lumbering beasts — clunky beige contraptions with massive SCSI...
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4.0

Review: Firefox for iOS – Mozilla fans finally get an iOS browserFirefox iOSDesktop browser finally goes mobile

Andy Price
November 17, 2015
Apps, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities
Mozilla finally caves and brings Firefox to iOS Price: Free Version: 1.2 Size: 28.8 MB Developer: Mozilla Platform: iPhone and iPad To...
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4.5

Review: Overcast – now the iPhone’s best FREE podcast app

Craig Grannell
November 3, 2015
Apps, Music Apps, Reviews, Utilities
Having gained some new features and lost its price-tag, Overcast is a no-brainer download for podcast fans Price: Free...
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3.8

Review: BlockBear brings a friendly, furry face to ad-blockingReview: BlockBearAd-blocker with a friendly, furry face

Craig Grannell
October 23, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
But how does BlockBear fare against its high-profile rivals? Price: $0.99/79p Size: 5.0 MB Version: 1.0.1 Developer: TunnelBear,...
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4.5

Review: Scanbot 4 reinvents iPhone scanning – againScanbot ReviewDocument scanning at its best

Craig Grannell
October 16, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
One of our favorite utilities gets some smart new thinking, which will save you time and energy Price: Free +...
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4.8

Review: Purify – The best content blocker for iOS 9Review: PurifyThe best content blocker for iOS 9

Joe White
October 9, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
The first slew of iOS 9 content blockers have hit the App Store, and one of the best...
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  • 4.0

    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
    June 3, 2020
  • 4.5

    Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

  • Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

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

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 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

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