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      Tom Rolfe
      October 17, 2019
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    • macOS Catalina – latest version of macOS now availablemacOS CatalinaLatest version of macOS now available

      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Cake - a sweet alternative to Safari

      Jon Mundy
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      Cake – a sweet alternative to SafariCakeA sweet alternative to Safari

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    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from October 18, 2019Apps of the WeekThree favorites from October 18, 2019

      Tom Rolfe
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      gowithYamo – embrace your inner art-lovergowithYamoEmbrace your inner art-lover

      Andy Price
      October 14, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from October 11, 2019Apps of the WeekThree favorites from October 11, 2019

      Jon Mundy
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    • 4.0

      DSLR Camera – a generous pro camera appDSLR CameraA generous pro camera app

      Jon Mundy
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    • 4.5

      LifeWheel – gain fulfilment in all areas of your lifeLifeWheelGain fulfilment in all areas of your life

      Joe White
      October 6, 2019
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      Mario Kart Tour – the frenetic kart racer goes mobile

      Tom Rolfe
      October 5, 2019
      Car & Racing, Games
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    • Best of Apple Arcade – 15 games to try in your free monthBest of Apple Arcade15 games to try in your free month

      Tom Rolfe
      October 16, 2019
    • 4.0

      Mario Kart Tour – the frenetic kart racer goes mobileMario Kart TourThe frenetic kart racer goes mobile

      Tom Rolfe
      October 5, 2019
    • 3.0

      Adventure Pinball – another pinball wizard?Adventure PinballAnother pinball wizard?

      Jon Mundy
      September 30, 2019
    • 5.0

      Frogger in Toy Town – a classic title revamped for a modern platformFrogger in Toy TownA classic title revamped for a modern platform

      Joe White
      September 23, 2019
    • 4.5

      Witcheye – an inspired 2D platformerWitcheyeAn inspired 2D platformer

      Jon Mundy
      September 9, 2019

    • Price drops: three great games currently on salePrice dropsThree great games currently on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      August 29, 2019
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    • Rock the house – how to DJ with an iPhone or iPad

      Jon Mundy
      October 19, 2019
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      Tom Rolfe
      October 21, 2019

    • Clipboard management – better copy and paste tools with ‘Copied’Clipboard managementBetter copy and paste tools with 'Copied'

      Joe White
      October 20, 2019

    • Google search history – how to view and delete your dataGoogle search historyHow to view and delete your data

      Tom Rolfe
      October 20, 2019

    • Rock the house – how to DJ with an iPhone or iPadRock the houseHow to DJ with an iPhone or iPad

      Jon Mundy
      October 19, 2019

    • Amend the dictionary – put an end to incorrect autocorrectsAmend the dictionaryPut an end to incorrect autocorrects

      Tom Rolfe
      October 17, 2019

    • AR Quick Look – this lesser-known feature puts AR everywhereAR Quick LookThis lesser-known feature puts AR everywhere

      Jon Mundy
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Pocket Run Pool – a modern spin on solo poolPocket Run PoolA modern spin on solo pool

Tom Rolfe
July 11, 2019
Arcade, Games, Sports
A clever reimagining of pool for mobile Having turned his hand to solitaire, chess, crosswords, and then solitaire again,...
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4.5

Review: Holedown — a ball-bouncing, block-breaking blastReview: Holedown A ball-bouncing, block-breaking blast

Joe White
September 2, 2018
Arcade, Games
Holedown could be the perfect addition to your summer gaming playlist. ...
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Between the Walls! Pong-inspired high score chaserBetween the Walls!Pong-inspired high-score chaser

Tom Rolfe
August 23, 2018
Arcade, Games
Remember Pong? The 1970s Atari classic had kids queuing at the arcade and families gathered around the TV to...
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Fresh takes on the classics: pool, chess, cards, crosswords, and moreFresh takes on the classicsPool, chess, cards, crosswords, and more

Craig Grannell
August 22, 2018
Arcade, Card & Casino, Features, Games, Kids & Family, Puzzle, Word
Some of the best iOS games look familiar, but have clever new ideas to keep them fresh Videogames...
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5.0

Alto’s Odyssey: gorgeous desert adventureAlto's OdysseyGorgeous desert adventure

Tom Rolfe
August 12, 2018
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Sports
Ride through epic landscapes on your trusty sandboard in the sequel to Alto's Adventure, one of the most...
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Apps of the week: The Room / Thumper / Four Last ThingsApps of the weekThe Room / Thumper / Four Last Things

Tom Rolfe
January 25, 2018
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Puzzle
The App Store has been a little lackluster in its offerings since Christmas, but it's truly kicked back...
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Crossover games: 12 of the best genre-bending titlesCrossover games12 of the best genre-bending titles

Craig Grannell
November 12, 2017
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Card & Casino, Games, Music, Puzzle, Role Playing, Word
Two for the price of one Gaming, like other forms of media, has distinct genres. This makes it...
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5.0

Review: Pigeon Wings – a super-fast racer with a smart control systemReview: Pigeon WingsA super-fast racer with a smart control system

Joe White
September 28, 2017
Arcade, Games
Pigeon Wings is a superb recent release and you're going to love it. ...
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Multi-device multiplayer: 8 of the best games to play with friendsMulti-device multiplayer8 of the best games to play with friends

Craig Grannell
September 10, 2017
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Kids & Family, Puzzle, Sports, Word
Armed with friends and iPhones? Fancy some multiplayer gaming fun? Then download these beauties Gaming has a reputation...
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The 12 best iPhone multiplayer and pass-and-play games – 2017Local multiplayerThe best games to play with friends

Craig Grannell
June 17, 2017
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Features, Games, Kids & Family, Strategy, Word
From bizarre golf to madcap tapping and swiping larks, here’s our pick of the best local multiplayer titles for iPhone...
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4.1

Full of Stars – a story-driven arcade game… in spaceFull of StarsA story-driven arcade game... in space

Tom Rolfe
May 9, 2017
Arcade, Games, Reviews
We've heard of choose-your-own-adventures, but this is a choose-your-own-action game with arcade tendencies – and somehow, it really...
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3.5

Pixel Drifters – fun, freemium top-down racingPixel DriftersFun, freemium top-down racing

Andy Price
April 18, 2017
Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Reviews
Pixel Drifters is a great, addictive racer that'll give Micro Machines a run for its money (or not......
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Price drop! Thrilling space racer Hyperburner goes free for the first timeHyperburnerThrilling space racer goes free!

Tom Rolfe
April 15, 2017
Arcade, Games
Apple updates its free App of the Week to celebrate this high-octane spaceflight game Need a little something...
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4.0

Evergrow – enchanting space-based gravity gameEvergrowEnchanting space-based gravity game

Andy Price
March 16, 2017
Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Unique gameplay heads to iOS in this weirdly cute sci-fi puzzler-of-sorts Price: $2.99 / £2.99 Version: 1.0 Size: 117 MB Developer: Imagility...
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4.0

Review: Evergrow – enchanting space-based gravity puzzle/shooter comboEvergrowCute little space puzzler/shooter

Andy Price
March 9, 2017
Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Unique gameplay heads to iOS in this weirdly cute sci-fi puzzler-of-sorts Price: $2.99 / £2.99 Version: 1.0 Size: 117 MB Developer: Imagility...
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4.0

Review: Lunar Explorer – design your own moon roverLunar ExplorerDesign your own moon rover

Tom Rolfe
January 17, 2017
Arcade, Car & Racing, Games
Design your own moon rover in this simple game of drawing and driving Price: Free (+optional IAP) Version:...
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4.7

PinOut! – endless neon pinball actionPinOut!Endless neon pinball action

Tom Rolfe
January 10, 2017
Arcade, Games, Reviews
Retro-futuristic reinvention of pinball Price: Free (unlock checkpoints for $1.99/£1.49) Version: 1.0.1 Size: 118 MB Platform: iPhone & iPad Developer: Mediocre AB Mediocre...
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3.5

Angry Birds Blast – Rovio continues its freemium adventures…Angry Birds BlastRovio continues its freemium adventures...

Andy Price
January 6, 2017
Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Another Angry Birds game! Developer Rovio steps further again beyond the original series that made it famous Price: Free...
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Mario’s arrived on iOS, but Sonic, Pac-Man and these other classics got there firstRetro classicsMove along Mario, these greats arrived on iOS first

Craig Grannell
December 28, 2016
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Kids & Family, Platform, Puzzle, Role Playing, Strategy
We were pretty excited to play Nintendo’s first proper iOS title, but it reminded us of these pre-existing iOS...
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4.0

Review: Z Buster – surprisingly fun and silly freemium titleZ BusterSurprisingly fun free-to-play title

Andy Price
December 23, 2016
Arcade, Games, Reviews
New freemium zombie-blaster provides heaps of fun at no cost Price: Free (IAPs) Version: 1.1  Size: 379 MB Developer: isTom Games Platform: iPhone...
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
    September 17, 2019
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    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
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    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
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    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 3.5

    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 2.5

    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019

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

    Tom Rolfe
    July 20, 2019
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
  • 5.0

    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
  • 4.5

    Firefox Focus – private web browsing from MozillaFirefox FocusPrivate web browsing from Mozilla

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
  • 4.0

    Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: ELOH – solve relaxing puzzles to the beatReview: ELOHSolve relaxing puzzles to the beat

    Andy Price
    June 9, 2019
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    Big Bang AR – a slick CERN-produced science appBig Bang ARA slick CERN-produced science app

    Andy Price
    June 5, 2019
  • 4.0

    Cosm – create your own calming and relaxation musicReview: CosmCreate your own soundscapes

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: Maginary – unique, inventive storytelling appMaginaryUnique, inventive storytelling app

    Andy Price
    May 14, 2019

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    Craig Grannell
    May 8, 2019
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    Andy Price
    April 29, 2019
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    Curio – a unique hybrid of news and podcastCurioA unique hybrid of news and podcast

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    April 22, 2019
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    The Elder Scrolls: Blades – epic fantasy series goes freemiumThe Elder Scrolls: BladesEpic fantasy series goes freemium

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    April 21, 2019

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