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      Incoherence – Brain-tickling room escape puzzlerIncoherenceBrain-tickling room escape puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      August 10, 2022
    • Bring into Focus: a smart expansion of Focus modes | iOS 16 GuideBring into FocusA smart expansion of Focus modes

      Tom Rolfe
      August 9, 2022
    • Apple Watch Pro: rumors of a bigger, better designApple Watch ProRumors of a bigger, better design

      Tom Rolfe
      August 4, 2022
    • iPadOS 16 delayed? October launch rumored for the updateiPadOS 16 delayed?October launch rumored for the update

      Tom Rolfe
      August 4, 2022
    • Apple Store online – Apple redesigns online checkoutApple Store onlineApple redesigns online checkout

      Tom Rolfe
      August 1, 2022
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    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [5 August 2022]

      Jon Mundy
      August 4, 2022
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      VSCO – is this App Store heavyweight still king?VSCOIs this App Store heavyweight still king?

      Joe White
      August 6, 2022
    • The best mind mapping apps for iPhone and iPad, to get ideas down – fastMind Mapping AppsThe best ways to get ideas down fast

      Craig Grannell
      August 5, 2022
    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [5 August 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      August 4, 2022
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      Review: Spoke – Mindfulness to a hip-hop beatReview: SpokeMindfulness to a hip-hop beat

      Jon Mundy
      August 3, 2022
    • The classic app: Fantastical

      Craig Grannell
      August 2, 2022
    • Apple’s iOS 16 updates bring people together – within a walled gardenBringing people togetherCollaboration – in a walled garden

      Craig Grannell
      July 30, 2022
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      Review: Pawnbarian - clever chess-themed dungeon puzzles

      Jon Mundy
      July 26, 2022
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    • The classic game: SpellTowerSpellTowerWordsearch meets Tetris in this classic

      Craig Grannell
      August 5, 2022
    • 4.0

      Review: Pawnbarian – clever chess-themed dungeon puzzlesPawnbarianClever chess-themed dungeon puzzles

      Jon Mundy
      July 26, 2022
    • 5.0

      Dicey Dungeons – A decidedly un-dicey rogueliteDicey DungeonsA decidedly un-dicey roguelite

      Jon Mundy
      July 7, 2022
    • The classic game: Flight ControlFlight ControlAn early arcade classic for iOS

      Craig Grannell
      July 5, 2022
    • 3.5

      A Musical Story – funky, award-winning beat matchingA Musical StoryFunky, award-winning beat matching

      Jon Mundy
      June 17, 2022
    • Apple Design Awards – 12 amazing winners for 2022Apple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2022 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 9, 2022
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    • Shared Photo Library – streamlined sharing via iCloud | iOS 16 Guide

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
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    • Shared Photo Library – streamlined sharing via iCloud | iOS 16 GuideShared Photo LibraryStreamlined sharing via iCloud

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
    • Apple ‘Passkeys’ – setting up password-free logins | iOS 16 GuideApple 'Passkeys'Setting up password-free logins

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
    • Comparing Notes – new features in the Notes app | iOS 16 GuideComparing NotesNew features in the Notes app

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
    • Strong language: Apple’s Translate app just got better | iOS 16 GuideStrong LanguageApple's Translate app just got better

      Tom Rolfe
      July 28, 2022
    • Voice unlock hack – a secret phrase to skip Face IDVoice unlock hackA secret phrase to skip Face ID

      Holly Rolfe
      July 19, 2022
    • Please Be Quiet – 5 ways to shut your iPhone upPlease Be Quiet4 ways to shut your iPhone up

      Tom Rolfe
      July 19, 2022
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New Year Tips – 8 ways to stick with your resolutionsNew Year Tips8 ways to stick with your resolutions

Craig Grannell
December 31, 2021
Features
Have your Apple device help you become a better you 2022 is here. We know – it came...
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8 great apps from 2021 – overlooked gems from the past year8 great apps from 2021Overlooked gems from the past year

Craig Grannell
December 30, 2021
Apps, Features
Track daylight, become a synth master, link thoughts, chill out, and more besides We reviewed a lot of...
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8 great games from 2021 – the best titles we missed this year8 great games from 2021The best titles we missed this year

Craig Grannell
December 30, 2021
Features, Games
Make cities, form words, dance like a giant plushie, and more besides Games remain a core part of...
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Home Screen woes – why is iOS still stuck in 2007?Home Screen woesWhy is iOS still stuck in 2007?

Craig Grannell
December 19, 2021
Features
Home sweet Home Screen? Nope – Apple’s design is far too annoying When the iPhone debuted, the Home...
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Facebook Alternatives: 4 apps to replace the social networkFacebook Alternatives4 apps to replace the social network

Jon Mundy
December 18, 2021
Features
Back in 2018, the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting controversy prompted millions of Facebook users to reassess their use of...
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Christmas Day apps for family feasts and festive funChristmas Day AppsFor family feasts and festive fun

Craig Grannell
December 17, 2021
Apps, Features
Worried about burning the turkey? Keen to ensure friends and family have fun? Your iPhone can help The...
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Passwords aren’t enough – so use two-factor authentication on your iPhonePasswords aren't enoughSo use two-factor authentication

Craig Grannell
December 10, 2021
Apps, Features, Productivity
Move beyond passwords alone and keep important accounts safe Passwords aren’t enough to secure your online accounts. They...
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Christmas Planning – apps for stress-free prepChristmas PlanningApps for stress-free prep

Craig Grannell
December 9, 2021
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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2021 gift guide: the best gadgets for an Apple fan2021 Gift GuideBest gadgets for an Apple fan

Craig Grannell
November 24, 2021
Features
Our pick of this year’s best kit for gifts this holiday season Want to buy something special for...
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Landscape Design: why doesn’t Music work sideways?Landscape designWhy doesn't Music work sideways?

Craig Grannell
November 21, 2021
Features, Music Apps
From superior stereo sound to getting in the flow with Cover Flow, going beyond portrait offers plenty of...
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Focus Timers – banish interruptions and boost flowFocus TimersBanish interruptions and boost flow

Craig Grannell
November 11, 2021
Apps, Features, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
Divide up your day into work and play – and do more with both Focus Mode is a feature...
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Legal threats: the end for Apple’s closed App Store?Legal threatsThe end for Apple's closed App Store?

Craig Grannell
November 10, 2021
Features
From Epic Games to South Korea and the EU, Apple is fast finding itself embroiled in legal battles...
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Running low on space? The smart way to manage storageRunning low on space?The smart way to manage storage

Craig Grannell
November 3, 2021
Features, Tips & Tricks
Running out of space on your iPhone? Here are some quick fixes you can try The iPhone is...
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Halloween Games: 10 spooktacular titles to tryHalloween Games10 spooktacular titles to try

Tom Rolfe
October 27, 2021
Features, Games, Reviews
Great horror games that combine fun with fear Halloween is upon us again – time for fake spiderwebs,...
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Struck by Lightning: will USB-C ever come to the iPhone Pro?Struck by LightningWill USB-C ever come to iPhone?

Craig Grannell
October 24, 2021
Features
It increasingly looks like pro workflows will remain beyond Apple’s flagship iPhones When the new iPad mini was...
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Apple Watch S7 – how it makes changes that really matterApple Watch S7Making changes that really matter

Craig Grannell
October 7, 2021
Features
Lucky number 7 – unless you like your edges flat Apple can’t stop releasing new hardware, and Apple Watch...
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Picture perfect: iPhone cameras have come a long wayPicture PerfectiPhone cameras have come a long way

Craig Grannell
October 6, 2021
Features
How iterative change obscures the ongoing photographic revolution at the heart of iPhone “So, three things: a widescreen...
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Just the right price – why Apple shouldn’t make iPad cheaperJust the right priceWhy Apple shouldn't make iPad cheaper

Craig Grannell
September 17, 2021
Features
A bargain-basement iPad wouldn’t be good for Apple – or you You’ve probably seen that the iPad has...
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Pandemic thinking – how Apple did (and didn’t) respond to COVIDPandemic thinkingHow Apple did (and didn’t) respond to COVID

Craig Grannell
September 16, 2021
Features
The pandemic changed everything – but not quite enough regarding your Apple devices COVID changed everything – including people’s...
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iPhone 13 wish-list – 13 things we want to seeiPhone 13 wish-list13 things we want to see

Craig Grannell
August 30, 2021
Features
From better cameras to a ProMotion display, here’s our wish-list for Apple’s next smartphone Many superstitious folks believe...
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  • The best mind mapping apps for iPhone and iPad, to get ideas down – fastMind Mapping AppsThe best ways to get ideas down fast

    Craig Grannell
    August 5, 2022
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    Craig Grannell
    July 27, 2022
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    Dicey Dungeons – A decidedly un-dicey rogueliteDicey DungeonsA decidedly un-dicey roguelite

    Jon Mundy
    July 7, 2022
  • iPhone Photo School – level up your photography skillsiPhone Photo SchoolLevel up your photography skills

    Tom Rolfe
    June 30, 2022
  • iPhone’s First Year – 15 apps that still hold upiPhone's First Year15 apps that still hold up

    Craig Grannell
    June 11, 2022

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