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      Tom Rolfe
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      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plantsPlantSnapA smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      July 1, 2020

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      Photoshop Camera – live camera filters from AdobePhotoshop CameraLive camera filters from Adobe

      Jon Mundy
      June 27, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from June 26, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Jun 26, 2020

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      July 1, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
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      Swim Out – puzzler that’s not content to tread waterSwim OutPuzzler that's not content to tread water

      Jon Mundy
      June 29, 2020
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      Agent from C.O.G.O.O. – classic Minesweeper with a secret agent twistAgent from C.O.G.O.OClassic Minesweeper with a secret agent twist

      Joe White
      June 27, 2020
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      Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      June 21, 2020
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      High Rise – ambitious 3D block matching puzzleHigh RiseAmbitious 3D block matching puzzle

      Jon Mundy
      June 17, 2020
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      Craig Grannell
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      June 20, 2020

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      June 19, 2020

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Apple in 2019 – how its five core values will affect youApple in 2019How its five core values will affect you

Craig Grannell
April 14, 2019
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From Apple News+ to Apple Card, Apple is pitching a more usable, private, and personalized future You’ll likely...
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Creative video filters – 10 apps to transform your clipsCreative video filters10 apps to transform your clips

Craig Grannell
April 7, 2019
Apps, Features, Photo & Video
Whether you fancy retro filters, automatic editing, or something more extreme, these apps will make your home movies...
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Meditative audio – the 9 most relaxing music appsMeditative audioThe 9 most relaxing music apps

Craig Grannell
April 4, 2019
Apps, Features, Music Apps
Interactive sound toys to chill you out, serenade your ears, and give your thumbs and eyes something to...
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Demystify documents – the easiest way to handle files on iOSDemystify documentsThe easiest way to handle files on iOS

Craig Grannell
March 30, 2019
Apps, Features, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
Get to grips with Apple’s Files app, and discover how it can help you get at your documents...
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Unlock tapped creativity – why iOS devices are the perfect creative toolsUnlock tapped creativityWhy iOS devices are the perfect creative tools

Craig Grannell
March 29, 2019
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Whether you fancy painting, composing, writing, or photography, your phone can take you to new heights When you...
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Sketching on iOS – the best apps and accessories for artistsSketching on iOSThe best apps and accessories for artists

Craig Grannell
March 29, 2019
Apps, Features, Photo & Video
The apps and accessories you need for doodles and digital masterpieces alike If you have a thing for...
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Art and ARKit – democratizing art and culture with techArt and ARKitDemocratizing art and culture with tech

Craig Grannell
February 25, 2019
AR Apps, Features
Instead of hiding in a vault, the world’s treasures can now sit before your very eyes When augmented...
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Creative photo filters – transform your snaps with these appsCreative photo filtersTransform your snaps with these apps

Craig Grannell
February 20, 2019
Apps, Features, Photo & Video
Transform your snaps into paintings, sketches, computer art, abstract shapes, and more Your iPhone is one of the...
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Today view widgets – the 15 best quick-access utilitiesToday view widgetsThe 15 best quick-access utilities

Craig Grannell
February 6, 2019
Apps, Features
Get at actions and information more quickly by using widgets on your Apple devices Apps fast became the...
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Home screen hacks: four genius ways to organize your app iconsHome screen hacksFour genius ways to organize your app icons

Craig Grannell
January 30, 2019
Features, Tips & Tricks
Four different ways to get at your favorite apps and games Apple’s not one for allowing a great...
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Year in review: Apple’s 2018 in ten awardsYear in reviewApple's 2018 in ten awards

Craig Grannell
December 30, 2018
Features
New iPads! New iPhones! Yet another ‘gate’! Here’s how Apple fared over the past 12 months It’s hard...
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Best of 2018: 10 apps and games you can’t afford to missBest of 201810 apps you can't afford to miss

Craig Grannell
December 20, 2018
Apps, Features, Games
Great App Store titles we think deserve a little more attention We aim to bring you the very...
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Third-party keyboards – do we really need them any more?Third-party keyboardsDo we really need them any more?

Craig Grannell
December 13, 2018
Features
From swipe-to-type to more esoteric keyboard input, should you venture beyond Apple’s defaults? In 2014, Apple did the...
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Sharing photos – five ways to share your best snapsSharing photosFive ways to share your best snaps

Craig Grannell
December 12, 2018
Features, Photo & Video, Tips & Tricks
There are all kinds of ways to share photos – but be wary of using overly public options...
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Power up your passwords in iOS 12Password PowerPower up your passwords in iOS 12

Craig Grannell
November 8, 2018
Features, Tips & Tricks
Apple’s latest iOS makes it easier than ever to ensure your passwords are strong and secure Passwords are...
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Dealing with spam: reduce the junk in your emailDealing with spamReduce the junk in your email

Craig Grannell
October 31, 2018
Apps, Features, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
Tame your inbox, so it’s never again full of unwanted messages Whenever you start to look into email...
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iPad exclusives: 8 of the best iPad appsiPad exclusives8 of the best apps for iPad

Craig Grannell
October 17, 2018
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Features, Games, Music Apps, Photo & Video, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Strategy
Got an iPad? Want to know the best iPad-only apps? Read on… When the iPad first arrived, it...
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Apple Watch S4 Review: 14 days with the fourth-generation smartwatchApple Watch S4 reviewTwo weeks with the fourth-generation smartwatch

Craig Grannell
October 16, 2018
Features, Hardware
Craig Grannell rekindles his relationship with Apple’s wrist-based overlord – but is there still a spark? I’ll admit...
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iPhone XS Max Review: 14 days with Apple’s new flagshipiPhone XS Max reviewTwo weeks with Apple's new flagship

Craig Grannell
October 16, 2018
Features, Hardware
Craig Grannell finds out whether Apple’s new flagship really is the ultimate iPhone It’s funny to think I...
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iOS 12 highlights: 12 of the best new features in iOSiOS 12 highlights12 of the best new features in iOS

Craig Grannell
October 14, 2018
Features
Make your iPhone and iPad more efficient and fun with Apple’s latest upgrade As you’ve no doubt heard,...
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    Breathwrk – make your breathing work for youBreathwrkMake your breathing work for you

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

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

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    May 31, 2020
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    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

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

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
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    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
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    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

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

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

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

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
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    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
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    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

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    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
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    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
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    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
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    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
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    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
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    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
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    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

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