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    • Apple Unleashed Recap – new MacBook Pro, AirPods, HomePod

      Tom Rolfe
      October 18, 2021
      News
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    • A note on the notch – why the latest MacBook has a cutoutA note on the notchwhy the latest MacBook has a cutout

      Tom Rolfe
      October 21, 2021

    • Apple’s $19 cloth – and why it’s so popularApple's $19 clothAnd why it's so popular

      Tom Rolfe
      October 20, 2021

    • Review: Apple Watch 7 – time for no change?Review: Apple Watch 7Time for no change?

      Craig Grannell
      October 20, 2021

    • Apple Unleashed Recap – new MacBook Pro, AirPods, HomePodApple Unleashed RecapNew MacBook Pro, AirPods, HomePod

      Tom Rolfe
      October 18, 2021

    • October Event preview – what to expect from Apple todayOctober Event previewWhat to expect from Apple today

      Tom Rolfe
      October 18, 2021

    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (15 October 2021)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      October 15, 2021
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    • 4.5

      iLovePDF 3 – a great PDF manager just got better

      Joe White
      October 13, 2021
      Apps, Productivity
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    • 4.5

      iLovePDF 3 – a great PDF manager just got betteriLovePDF 3A great PDF manager just got better

      Joe White
      October 13, 2021
    • 4.0

      Jotalicious – a classy to-do manager with no frillsJotaliciousA classy to-do manager with no frills

      Jon Mundy
      October 9, 2021

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [8 October 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      October 8, 2021
    • 5.0

      GoodLinks – an elegant read-it-later serviceGoodLinksAn elegant read-it-later service

      Joe White
      October 5, 2021
    • 3.5

      Review: TypeLoop – bring your stories to lifeTypeLoopBring your stories to life

      Joe White
      September 28, 2021

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [24 September 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 24, 2021
  • GamesBeyond the App StoreThe pros and cons of rival store fronts
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    • 4.0

      Night in the Woods – a deeply lovable adventure story

      Jon Mundy
      September 23, 2021
      Action & Adventure, Games, News
    Recent
    • 4.0

      Night in the Woods – a deeply lovable adventure storyNight in the WoodsA deeply lovable adventure story

      Jon Mundy
      September 23, 2021
    • 3.5

      Dungeons & Miners – a rough and ready roguelikeDungeons & MinersA rough and ready roguelike

      Jon Mundy
      September 11, 2021
    • 4.0

      Cards of Terra – A bright and breezy Solitaire scrapperCards of TerraBright and breezy Solitaire scrapper

      Jon Mundy
      August 25, 2021
    • 5.0

      Pok Pok Playroom – an engaging, tactile learning toy for kidsPok Pok PlayroomEngaging, tactile learning toy for kids

      Tom Rolfe
      August 14, 2021
    • 4.5

      Componut – build your way to donut freedomComponutBuild your way to donut freedom

      Andy Price
      July 22, 2021
    • 4.0

      Psychofunk – a hand-drawn ‘reverse platformer’Psychofunk A hand-drawn 'reverse platformer'

      Joe White
      July 20, 2021
  • Tips & TricksBeyond the App StoreThe pros and cons of rival store fronts
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    • A personal, private map – keep track of locations with Pin Drop

      Joe White
      October 19, 2021
      Tips & Tricks
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    • A personal, private map – keep track of locations with Pin DropA personal, private mapKeep track of locations with Pin Drop

      Joe White
      October 19, 2021

    • QR codes – how to make your ownQR codesHow to make your own

      Jon Mundy
      October 19, 2021

    • Device won’t charge? Here’s what to doDevice won't charge?Here's what to do

      Tom Rolfe
      October 17, 2021

    • Pixaki 101: draw your own pixel portraitPixaki 101Draw your own pixel portrait

      Holly Rolfe
      October 15, 2021

    • Highlighted – scan and organise notes from booksHighlightedScan and organise notes from books

      Joe White
      October 15, 2021

    • Keynote Live Video – add a video feed to your presentationsKeynote Live VideoAdd a video feed to your presentations

      Jon Mundy
      October 14, 2021
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Analysis and featured articles on Apple, Smartphones and iOS devices.

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Beyond the App Store – the pros and cons of rival store frontsBeyond the App StoreThe pros and cons of rival store fronts

Craig Grannell
September 10, 2020
Features
Is it time for Apple to let you install iPhone and iPad apps and games from rival stores?...
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Apple vs Epic Games vs The PeopleApple vs Epic Gamesvs the People

Craig Grannell
September 9, 2020
Features
When everyone’s a bad actor, everyone watching the show gets a raw deal You might wonder what’s going...
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Get Things Moving – 6 animation and stop-motion appsGet Things Moving6 animation and stop-motion apps

Craig Grannell
August 28, 2020
Apps, Features, Photo & Video, Reviews
The apps you need to make photos move, turn desktop objects into characters, and bring drawings to life...
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Keeping things private – is Apple’s privacy stance a help or hindrance?Keeping things privateIs Apple’s privacy stance a help or hindrance?

Craig Grannell
August 4, 2020
Features
From clipboard notifications to slapping down tracking, iOS 14 wants to keep what you do on your device...
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Replacing the gym – four great apps for home exerciseReplacing the gymFour great apps for home exercise

Craig Grannell
July 31, 2020
Apps, Features, Health & Fitness, Reviews
Fancy getting a bit fitter within the comfort of your own home? Then try these apps Gyms are...
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Bedtime Revolution – why Apple’s new Sleep Mode changes the gameBedtime RevolutionWhy Apple's new Sleep Mode changes the game

Craig Grannell
July 25, 2020
Features
Tired of being tired and not getting your 40 winks? Apple wants to help… We spend a third...
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Make your own games – 10 great games with level editorsMake Your Own Games10 great games with level editors

Craig Grannell
July 17, 2020
Features, Games, Reviews
Get creative and learn how to design new levels in these superb touchscreen games Gaming can be fun...
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The future of Apple: what we want to seeThe future of AppleWhat we want to see

Craig Grannell
June 29, 2020
Features
Technology, ideas, and principles we’d like to guide Apple’s next decade Over the past ten years, Apple has...
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WWDC 2020 Preview – how it could change things foreverWWDC 2020 PreviewHow it could change things forever

Craig Grannell
June 15, 2020
Features
What Apple is rumored to have planned for WWDC — and what we’d like to see Apple’s Worldwide...
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Master the guitar – apps and gadgets to improve your playingMaster the guitarApps and gadgets to improve your playing

Craig Grannell
May 15, 2020
Apps, Features, Music Apps
Unleash your inner guitarist with these tutoring apps, virtual amps, and handy bits of hardware Fancy yourself as...
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Why Apple’s new iPhone SE might be all the iPhone you really neediPhone SE 2020All the iPhone you really need?

Craig Grannell
April 27, 2020
Features
Apple’s entry-level smartphone punches well above its weight Compromise isn’t a word you hear often in breathless press...
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Working from home – how your iPhone and iPad can helpWorking from homeHow your iPhone and iPad can help

Craig Grannell
April 19, 2020
Features
Take advantage of your Apple kit when working away from the office Many people suddenly find themselves working...
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iPad is 10: ten ways it changed everythingiPad is 10Ten ways it changed everything

Craig Grannell
April 3, 2020
Features
As Apple’s tablet celebrates its tenth birthday, we chart the ways in which it changed the world The...
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Best TV trackers – keeping track of TV and moviesBest TV trackersKeeping track of TV and movies

Craig Grannell
March 24, 2020
Features
Need to know what’s on – and where? These apps will help you track what you want to...
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Subscription apps – are they a pro or a con?Subscription appsAre they a pro or a con?

Craig Grannell
March 24, 2020
Features
We look into why apps are moving to subscription pricing, and what that means for you Software pricing...
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iPhone Upgrade Plan – is the payment plan worth your time?iPhone Upgrade PlanIs the payment plan worth your time?

Craig Grannell
March 19, 2020
Features
Is the iPhone Upgrade Program worth your time, or should you finance a new iPhone in another way?...
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Photo editors – the very best for iPhone and iPadPhoto editorsThe very best for iPhone and iPad

Craig Grannell
March 3, 2020
Features, Photo & Video
Snap to it: grab these superb apps for making your photos shine It’s always the same: you capture...
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Hidden iOS 13 tips – 13 great features it’s easy to missHidden iOS 13 tips13 great features it's easy to miss

Craig Grannell
February 3, 2020
Features, Tips & Tricks
Great things you may not know your iPhone and iPad can do Though it was a little buggy...
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Best games of 2019: 4 great titles worth downloadingBest games of 20194 great titles worth downloading

Tom Rolfe
December 29, 2019
Features, Games
Four amazing games we think deserve a little more attention Our mission is to help you get the...
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Best apps of 2019: 6 apps you can’t afford to missBest apps of 20196 apps you can't afford to miss

Craig Grannell
December 28, 2019
Apps, Features
Six great App Store titles we think deserve a little more attention Our mission is to help you...
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Reviews

  • Reviews Roundup – How good are Apple’s new devices?Reviews RoundupHow good are Apple's new devices?

    Tom Rolfe
    October 3, 2021

  • Review: iPad 9 (2021) – the best iPad for most people?Review: iPad 9 (2021)The best iPad for most people?

    Craig Grannell
    October 1, 2021

  • Review: iPhone 13 mini – a tiny but very capable iPhoneReview: iPhone 13 miniA tiny but very capable iPhone

    Craig Grannell
    September 30, 2021

  • Review: iPhone 13 Pro Max – Apple’s biggest and best iPhone everReview: iPhone 13 Pro MaxApple's biggest and best iPhone ever

    Craig Grannell
    September 29, 2021

  • Review: iPad mini (2021) – the smallest iPad packs a big punchReview: iPad mini (2021)The smallest iPad packs a big punch

    Craig Grannell
    September 28, 2021

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