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    • Apple Reality Pro – latest details on the immersive headset

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
    • Privacy on iPhone – Apple expands privacy educationPrivacy on iPhoneApple expands privacy education

      Tom Rolfe
      January 25, 2023
    • iOS 16.3 released – update for Security Keys and moreiOS 16.3Update for Security Keys and more

      Tom Rolfe
      January 24, 2023
    • HomePod 2 – Apple announces new smart speakerHomePod 2Apple announces new smart speaker

      Tom Rolfe
      January 18, 2023
    • Surprise! New M2 Macs – see the new MacBook Pro and Mac miniSurprise! New M2 MacsA new MacBook Pro and Mac mini

      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2023
    • Touch Screen Macs – is Apple bringing touch to macOS?Touch Screen MacsIs Apple bringing touch to macOS?

      Tom Rolfe
      January 12, 2023
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    • Job Hunting Apps – 4 ways to further your career

      Jon Mundy
      January 23, 2023
      Apps, Productivity
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    • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 26, 2023
    • Job Hunting Apps – 4 ways to further your careerJob Hunting Apps4 ways to further your career

      Jon Mundy
      January 23, 2023
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      Penbook – highly customizable notebooksPenbookHighly customizable notebooks

      Tom Rolfe
      January 18, 2023
    • Filling the Twitter void – try these alternative social appsFilling the Twitter voidAlternative social apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 14, 2023
    • Dark Sky Replacements – 8 fantastic weather apps for iPhoneDark Sky Replacements8 fantastic weather apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 11, 2023
    • Customizing CARROT – build your own weather forecastCustomizing CARROTBuild your own weather forecast

      Craig Grannell
      January 10, 2023
  • GamesKeep it in the familyDo kids really need an Apple Watch?
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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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    • Clear your device – tackle your 'other' storage space

      Andy Price
      January 28, 2023
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    • Clear your device – tackle your ‘other’ storage spaceClear your deviceTackle your 'other' storage space

      Andy Price
      January 28, 2023
    • Avoiding common scams – how to spot a fake email or textAvoiding common scamsHow to spot a fake email or text

      Tom Rolfe
      January 27, 2023
    • Blank icons – hack your Home Screen layoutBlank iconsHack your Home Screen layout

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
    • 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
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming – how to stream games on iPhone or iPadXbox Game PassHow to stream games on iOS

      Jon Mundy
      January 25, 2023
    • Literary classics on iOS – how to find and read free ebooksLiterary classics on iOSHow to find and read free ebooks

      Andy Price
      January 24, 2023
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Keep it in the family – Do kids really need an Apple Watch?Keep it in the familyDo kids really need an Apple Watch?

Craig Grannell
October 5, 2020
Features
Apple’s cunning plan: hook you in for life My six-year-old has an Apple ID. This wasn’t planned. For...
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iPad Buyer’s Guide – which tablet should you choose in 2020?iPad Buyer's GuideWhich tablet should you choose in 2020?

Craig Grannell
September 21, 2020
Features, Hardware, Reviews
Should you go mini, Air, Pro, or plain old iPad? A decade ago, there was just the iPad....
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Switching out stock apps – Apple’s baby steps towards user choiceSwitching out stock appsApple's baby steps towards user choice

Craig Grannell
September 13, 2020
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iOS will soon let you choose your own default apps – but not all at once Apple is...
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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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  • 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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