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      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2023
    • Forgotten your passcode? How to restore a locked iPhone or iPadForgotten your passcode?How to restore a locked iPhone

      Tom Rolfe
      February 1, 2023
    • Apple’s Folding iPad – analyst ‘positive’ its coming next yearApple's folding iPadAnalyst 'positive' its coming next year

      Tom Rolfe
      January 31, 2023
    • Apple Reality Pro – latest details on the immersive headsetApple Reality ProLatest details on the immersive headset

      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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    • The AltStore interview: Why we need sideloading for iPhone, but not more app stores

      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2023
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    • The AltStore interview: Why we need sideloading for iPhone, but not more app storesAltStore InterviewWhy we need sideloading for iPhone

      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2023
    • AltStore 101 – sideload apps from beyond the App StoreAltStore 101Sideload apps from beyond the App Store

      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2023
    • Widget Warrior – choose the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoose the best widget-maker for your iPhone

      Joe White
      February 1, 2023
    • The classic app: PixelmatorPixelmatorFull-fat photo editing since 2007

      Craig Grannell
      January 30, 2023
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      Jon Mundy
      January 29, 2023
    • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 26, 2023
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    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
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      Ninja Must Die – Action-packed autorunnerNinja Must DieAn action-packed autorunner

      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2023
    • TapSmart Game Awards – the best iPhone and iPad games of 2022Tapsmart Game Awards5 fantastic games from 2022

      Craig Grannell
      December 30, 2022
    • Gaming price drops – 5 great iOS titles on saleNew Year price drops4 great games currently on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      December 21, 2022
    • The classic game: Bit PilotBit PilotRIP to a true App Store classic

      Craig Grannell
      December 16, 2022
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      Vampire Survivors – bullet hell survival done rightVampire SurvivorsBullet hell survival done right

      Jon Mundy
      December 16, 2022
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      February 6, 2023
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      Craig Grannell
      February 6, 2023
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      Jon Mundy
      February 5, 2023
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      Jon Mundy
      February 4, 2023
    • Monochrome mode: try this sneaky productivity tipMonochrome modeTry this sneaky productivity tip

      Craig Grannell
      February 3, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 3, 2023
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      Joe White
      February 2, 2023
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The AltStore interview: Why we need sideloading for iPhone, but not more app storesAltStore InterviewWhy we need sideloading for iPhone

Craig Grannell
February 6, 2023
Apps, Features
It’s time Apple let you install any app you like on the phone you own During the iPhone’s...
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How the iPhone Ultra is set to rethink Apple’s smartphoneiPhone UltraHow it could rethink the smartphone

Craig Grannell
January 28, 2023
Features
Max out. Ultra in. How Apple’s next flagship could offer more than ever We know there will be...
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VPNs for iPhone: what are they and which should you use?VPNs for iPhoneWhat are they and which to choose?

Craig Grannell
January 25, 2023
Features, Tips & Tricks
All you ever wanted to know about VPNs but were afraid to ask VPN stands for virtual private...
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Filling the Twitter void – try these alternative social appsFilling the Twitter voidAlternative social apps

Craig Grannell
January 14, 2023
Apps, Features, News & Magazines, Social Networking
From chatting with like-minded people to getting news fast, here are the apps to try Whatever your thoughts...
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The 10 best iPhone accessibility settings – for everyoneAccessibility for allThe 10 best hidden settings

Craig Grannell
January 12, 2023
Features, Tips & Tricks
Boost your iPhone experience with these little-known accessibility tips Apple loves accessibility, to the point it has an...
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Dark Sky Replacements – 8 fantastic weather apps for iPhoneDark Sky Replacements8 fantastic weather apps

Craig Grannell
January 11, 2023
Features, Reviews, Weather
Outlook: sunny – even if you were a Dark Sky fan As the new year arrived, Apple shut...
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What we want to see from Apple in 2023Apple in 2023What we want to see this year

Craig Grannell
January 1, 2023
Features
Our Apple wish list for the coming 12 months As a new year dawns, we’re taking stock of...
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New Year Resolutions – 8 ways to stick to habitsNew Year Resolutions8 ways to stick to habits

Craig Grannell
December 31, 2022
Features
Have your Apple device help you become a better you 2023 is here. We know – it came...
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TapSmart Game Awards – the best iPhone and iPad games of 2022Tapsmart Game Awards5 fantastic games from 2022

Craig Grannell
December 30, 2022
Features, Games
Five top games that gave our thumbs a workout over the past 12 months Gaming’s come a long...
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TapSmart App Awards – the best iPhone and iPad apps of 2022Tapsmart App AwardsOur favorite apps of 2022

Craig Grannell
December 29, 2022
Apps, Features
Five quality releases that made us ‘appy’ over the past 12 months For all Apple’s great hardware, what...
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Best Posts of 2022 – our most popular articles of the yearBest Posts of 2022Our most popular articles of the year

Tom Rolfe
December 23, 2022
Features
We write hundreds of articles every year to help our readers get the most out of their iPhones...
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The classic game: Bit PilotBit PilotRIP to a true App Store classic

Craig Grannell
December 16, 2022
Arcade, Features, Games
An avoid ’em up perhaps better named Constantly Smashed To Bits Pilot Many games merely make up the...
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Christmas Day apps for family feasts and festive funChristmas Day AppsFor family feasts and festive fun

Craig Grannell
December 16, 2022
Apps, Features
Worried about burning the turkey? Keen to ensure friends and family have fun? Your iPhone can help The...
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Christmas Planning – apps for stress-free prepChristmas PlanningApps for stress-free prep

Craig Grannell
December 12, 2022
Apps, Features
From to-do lists to sorting shopping, your phone can turn festive fear into Christmas cheer For millions of...
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App Store Ads – Apple adds awful app ads, argh!App Store AdsApple adds awful app ads, argh!

Craig Grannell
December 7, 2022
Features
Apple should cut back on iPhone ads, before people cut back on buying iPhones Is there such a...
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The classic app: StreaksStreaksHow it remains true to its origins

Craig Grannell
December 4, 2022
Apps, Features, Health & Fitness, Productivity
An app that turned you into a creature of habits – but only the good ones Some apps are...
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The classic game: OsmosOsmosAn early hit for the App Store

Craig Grannell
November 26, 2022
Arcade, Features, Games
It’s survival of the blobbiest in this hypnotic and deeply strange arcade game Many games merely make up...
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The classic app: Carrot WeatherCarrot WeatherQ&A: what makes it a classic?

Craig Grannell
November 21, 2022
Features, Weather
The app that provided a sunny outlook for creative weather apps on iPhone Some apps are fleeting. Others...
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Does Apple’s device strategy have a clear direction?Apple's device strategyIs there a clear direction?

Craig Grannell
November 16, 2022
Features
The year Apple went forward, backward, and sideways, all at the same time Product line-ups can get messy....
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Apple Watch Ultra has a customization button – now put one on other devices too!More buttons please, AppleApple Watch Ultra is a great start

Craig Grannell
November 14, 2022
Features
Our hope that an era of reductive minimalism is over – and one with more buttons is imminent...
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Reviews

  • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 26, 2023
  • Dark Sky Replacements – 8 fantastic weather apps for iPhoneDark Sky Replacements8 fantastic weather apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 11, 2023
  • iPhone Photo School – Huge Black Friday course discountsiPhone Photo SchoolHuge Black Friday course discounts

    Tom Rolfe
    November 25, 2022
  • Rethinking Chess: 11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess gamesRethinking Chess11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess games

    Craig Grannell
    November 21, 2022
  • World Cup 2022 Guide: how to watch, support, and play alongWorld Cup 2022 GuideHow to watch, support, and play along

    Tom Rolfe
    November 15, 2022

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