Utilities

Reviews and news for iPhone, iPad, and smartphone utilities apps.

3.0Flash in the pan

Puffin Web Browser Review: Flashy, but flawedPuffin Web BrowserReviewed: safari replacement

May 14, 2014

Apps, Reviews, Utilities

Your iPhone already has a web browser in the shape of Safari, so why would you want another...
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4.5Overall Score

Fantastical 2 Review: Calendar and Reminders appFantastical 2Reviewed: beats standard calendar

March 24, 2014

Apps, Lifestyle, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities

We always had a bit of a soft spot for third-party calendar app Fantastical. Its interface was simple...
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3.5Verdict: Almost Clockwork

Globo Review: World-clock, but not world-classGloboReviewed: global clock app

March 21, 2014

Apps, Productivity, Reviews, Travel, Utilities

Globo comes across as a really nice idea housed in a sleek, modern interface, but taken as a...
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Head to head: Numerical vs Calzy – Smart Calculators Face OffHead to HeadSmart Calculators tested!

March 14, 2014

Apps, Education, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities

Calculators on iOS for the most part remain stubbornly wedded to real-world equivalents. Apple’s own Calculator app, for...
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5.0Overall Score

Unread Review: Best iOS RSS readerUnreadReviewed: pleasant & painless RSS reader

February 27, 2014

Apps, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities

Despite the recent closure of Google Reader, RSS (Rich Site Summary) – the process of subscribing to online,...
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5.0Overall Score

Review: Vert 2Vert 2Reviewed: easy measurement conversion

February 14, 2014

Apps, Education, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities

There are lots of conversion apps which can tell you how many feet are in a meter, or...
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