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    • Scorsese on TV+ – Apple bags upcoming movie for $200m

      Tom Rolfe
      May 29, 2020
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    • Scorsese on TV+ – Apple bags upcoming movie for $200mScoresese on TV+Apple bags upcoming movie for $200m

      Tom Rolfe
      May 29, 2020

    • Apple Schoolwork – app update for remote students and teachersApple SchoolworkApp update for remote students and teachers

      Tom Rolfe
      May 28, 2020

    • Apple Glass – detailed leaks suggest AR glasses coming soonApple GlassDetailed leaks suggest Apple Glass coming soon

      Tom Rolfe
      May 20, 2020
    • 4.0

      Uptime – Curated video content for the curiousUptimeCurated video content for the curious

      Jon Mundy
      May 19, 2020

    • Retail reopening – safety measures for 100 Apple StoresRetail reopeningSafety measures for 100 Apple Stores

      Tom Rolfe
      May 18, 2020
    • 5.0

      Fancade – A treasure trove of DIY minigamesFancadeA treasure trove of DIY minigames

      Jon Mundy
      May 12, 2020
  • Apps10 hidden features in iOS 9Supercharge the power of your device
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    • 5.0

      Ulysses – the ultimate writing app?

      Joe White
      May 30, 2020
      Apps, Productivity
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    • 5.0

      Sonus Island – a novel take on mobile relaxationSonus IslandA novel take on mobile relaxation

      Joe White
      May 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      Ulysses – the ultimate writing app?UlyssesThe ultimate writing app?

      Joe White
      May 30, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from May 29, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from May 29, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      May 29, 2020
    • 4.0

      Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

      Andy Price
      May 26, 2020
    • 4.5

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

      Andy Price
      May 25, 2020

    • Photo Academy – how to improve your iPhone photographyPhoto AcademyHow to improve your iPhone photography

      Tom Rolfe
      May 25, 2020
  • Games10 hidden features in iOS 9Supercharge the power of your device
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    • 4.5

      Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery game

      Andy Price
      May 31, 2020
      Games, Puzzle, Reviews
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    • 4.5

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

      Andy Price
      May 31, 2020
    • 4.5

      The Room: Old Sins – lavishly tactile locked box puzzlerThe Room: Old SinsLavishly tactile locked box puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 13, 2020
    • 4.0

      Vía – a pretty, peaceful puzzlerVíaA pretty, peaceful puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 4, 2020
    • 3.0

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

      Andy Price
      April 21, 2020
    • 3.5

      Neonimo – real-time Tetris-inspired strategyNeonimo Teal-time Tetris-inspired strategy

      Joe White
      April 20, 2020
    • 4.5

      Yankai’s Peak – a tactile puzzler that does things differentlyYankai's PeakTactile puzzler that does things differently

      Jon Mundy
      April 14, 2020
  • Tips & Tricks10 hidden features in iOS 9Supercharge the power of your device
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    • Reading with PageTurn – use your face to control eBooks and sheet music

      Andy Price
      May 28, 2020
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    • Reading with PageTurn – use your face to control eBooks and sheet musicReading with PageTurnUse your face to control eBooks and sheet music

      Andy Price
      May 28, 2020

    • Keynote 101 – get to grips with the powerful presentation-makerKeynote 101Get to grips with the powerful presentation-maker

      Joe White
      May 27, 2020

    • Spotify Group Sessions – how to share control of the musicSpotify Group SessionsHow to share control of the music

      Joe White
      May 27, 2020

    • Smart Playlists – auto-generated mixtapes with MiximumSmart PlaylistsAuto-generated mixtapes with Miximum

      Joe White
      May 26, 2020

    • Photo Academy – how to improve your iPhone photographyPhoto AcademyHow to improve your iPhone photography

      Tom Rolfe
      May 25, 2020

    • Custom ringtones – how to turn mp3s into free tonesCustom ringtonesHow to turn mp3s into free tones

      Jon Mundy
      May 22, 2020
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10 hidden or secret features in iOS 9 you may not know about yet10 hidden features in iOS 9Supercharge the power of your device

Joe White
November 4, 2015
Features, Tips & Tricks
Apple's iOS 9 is out, and new features are aplenty. Here's our pick of the update's best hidden...
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Chipgate – is there such thing as a “bad” iPhone?iPhone 6s ChipgateIs there such thing as a "bad" iPhone?

Tom Rolfe
October 26, 2015
Features
The yearly post-launch iPhone scandal is here, but is it worth paying attention to? The iPhone 6s and...
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How to use 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s & 6s Plus3D Touch GuideHow to use the new iPhone 6s feature

Tom Rolfe
October 22, 2015
Features, Tips & Tricks
How to make the most of the pressure-sensing screen on the iPhone 6s & 6s Plus 3D Touch is one...
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Apple’s new Live Photos – Are they any good? Will they take off?Live PhotosWe've got the lowdown

Tom Rolfe
October 14, 2015
Features
With the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Apple has launched a new type of moving media called Live Photos...
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Home Automation: What ever happened to Apple’s HomeKit?Apple HomeKitWhatever happened to home automation?

Kenny Hemphill
October 8, 2015
Features
It's well over a year now since Apple announced HomeKit, its set of tools for developers to allow...
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4.5

Review: iPhone 6s & 6s Plus – super-charged, but true potential still to be realizediPhone 6s ReviewSuper-charged & with plenty more potential

Andy Price
October 8, 2015
Features, Hardware, Reviews
Apple tradition dictates that every other year we get an iPhone ’s’ release, and while this is often seen...
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Three months in: Here’s what we love (and hate) about Apple MusicApple MusicEnd of free trial, what's the verdict?

Joe White
September 28, 2015
Features
Should you continue using Apple Music after its three-month free trial? ...
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iOS 9 for iPad: a guide to the operating system’s new featuresiOS 9 for iPadGuide to the new apps and features

Tom Rolfe
September 16, 2015
Features
After a long summer of beta testing, iOS 9 is finally available as a free upgrade for iPhone...
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Sleep better – how to use your iPhone to monitor your sleepSleep BetterTrack your sleep and wake up refreshed

Kenny Hemphill
September 1, 2015
Features
Getting a good night's sleep is important for brain function, forming memories, and even to life itself. Too...
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Is there more to life than Apple Music? These alternative music apps say yesApple Music alternativesOther ways to listen to music on the iPhone

Kenny Hemphill
August 27, 2015
Features, Tips & Tricks
In recent months music streaming has been all about Apple Music. Though official figures on who's using it,...
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Our comprehensive guide to iOS automationiOS AutomationA comprehensive guide

Joe White
August 20, 2015
Features
Interested in iOS automation but don't know where to start? Our comprehensive guide can help you start automating...
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The Apple Watch – a three-month review of Apple’s market-leading smartwatchApple Watch – 3 months laterWhy we're still wearing it, despite its limitations

Kenny Hemphill
August 17, 2015
Features
It's exactly 100 days, as I write this, since I first fumbled with the blue resin strap on...
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9 incredibly useful ways to use Siri on iOS9 great ways to use SiriGive these Siri tips a try

Kenny Hemphill
August 14, 2015
Features, Tips & Tricks
Siri is perhaps the cleverest, and potentially the most useful, app on your iPhone. Yet many still rarely...
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6 of the best iPhone apps for blogging and public journalingBlogging & JournalingSix of the best tools for the job

Craig Grannell
August 14, 2015
Apps, Features, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking
Our pick of the best apps for publishing your thoughts on the web Your iPhone is a great...
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Apple Music: Understanding the iCloud Music LibraryiCloud Music LibraryUnderstanding Apple Music's iCloud service

Joe White
August 11, 2015
Features, Tips & Tricks
Apple's iCloud Music Library isn't the easiest feature to understand. In this article, we try to make sense...
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Apple and Games – it’s complicatedDoes Apple hate games?It gets complicated

Kenny Hemphill
August 5, 2015
Features
When Steve Jobs wanted to show-off the raw power of the ATI graphics card inside the new Power...
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Digital assistant revolution: What’s next for Siri & Co?Future of SiriExactly how smart is it?

Tom Rolfe
August 3, 2015
Features
Siri is getting some new capabilities in iOS 9, but it’s also up against more competition than ever....
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Goodbye Newsstand, hello Apple NewsNewsstand and Apple NewsApple is replacing Newsstand with News

Kenny Hemphill
July 18, 2015
Features
When Newsstand first appeared on iOS way back in 2011, the idea was to give iPhone and iPad users...
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Hey, Apple: it’s time for that 16 GB iPhone to die

Craig Grannell
July 15, 2015
Features
Apps are getting bigger. Mobile games are now often positively gargantuan. It's therefore time for the 16 GB iPhone...
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8 different ways to get those photos off your iPhonePhoto accessHow to get photos off your iOS device

Kenny Hemphill
July 8, 2015
Features
The iPhone has a fantastic camera that many of us now use as our primary tool for snapshots, holiday snaps,...
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  • Scorsese on TV+ – Apple bags upcoming movie for $200m10 hidden features in iOS 9Supercharge the power of your device
  • Apps of the Week: three great apps from May 29, 202010 hidden features in iOS 9Supercharge the power of your device
  • Apple Schoolwork – app update for remote students and teachers10 hidden features in iOS 9Supercharge the power of your device
  • Reading with PageTurn – use your face to control eBooks and sheet music10 hidden features in iOS 9Supercharge the power of your device
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Reviews

  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

  • Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

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

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    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
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019
  • 3.0

    Gradient Photo – popular editor with celebrity likeness toolGradient PhotoPopular editor with celebrity likeness tool

    Andy Price
    November 20, 2019

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