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    • Amazon’s new listings: retailer finally strikes deal to sell Apple productsAmazon's new listingsRetailer finally strikes deal to sell Apple products

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      November 12, 2018

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      Andy Price
      November 9, 2018
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      Overcast: popular podcast player gets even betterOvercastPopular podcast player gets even better

      Andy Price
      November 9, 2018

    • Big Clips update: new effects added to Apple’s video editorBig Clips updateNew effects added to Apple's video editor

      Tom Rolfe
      November 8, 2018

    • Shepard Fairey AR: explore a huge virtual art exhibitionShepard Fairey ARExplore a huge virtual art exhibition

      Tom Rolfe
      November 6, 2018

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      Kenny Hemphill
      November 5, 2018
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      Review: Bring! – Shopping lists made easyReview: Bring!Shopping lists made easy

      Joe White
      November 4, 2018

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      Tom Rolfe
      November 3, 2018
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      November 8, 2018
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      Tom Rolfe
      November 8, 2018
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      Review: Badland Brawl – slick, physical multiplayer actionBadland BrawlSlick, physical multiplayer action

      Jon Mundy
      October 31, 2018
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      Review: Chroniric XIX – a fun, interactive narrative adventureChroniric XIXA fun, interactive narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      October 29, 2018

    • Green fingers: great apps for gardeners and nature loversGreen fingersGreat apps for gardeners and nature lovers

      Tom Rolfe
      October 24, 2018

    • Price drop! Word puzzle AntiType free this weekPrice drop!Word puzzle AntiType free this week

      Tom Rolfe
      October 22, 2018

    • Reigns: Game of Thrones – take on the Iron ThroneReigns: Game of ThronesTake on the Iron Throne

      Tom Rolfe
      October 18, 2018
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      November 3, 2018
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    • Monochrome photos: take amazing black-and-white snapsMonochrome photosTake amazing black-and-white snaps

      Tom Rolfe
      November 11, 2018

    • Monochrome mode: try this sneaky productivity tipMonochrome modeTry this sneaky productivity tip

      Craig Grannell
      November 11, 2018

    • Netflix secrets: four lesser-known features of the appNetflix secretsFour lesser-known features of the app

      Tom Rolfe
      November 11, 2018

    • Power up your passwords in iOS 12Password PowerPower up your passwords in iOS 12

      Craig Grannell
      November 8, 2018

    • Deleting messages: three ways to trash messagesDeleting messagesThree ways to trash messages

      Tom Rolfe
      November 6, 2018

    • Upgraded keys: how to install a custom keyboardUpgraded keysHow to install a custom keyboard

      Kenny Hemphill
      November 5, 2018
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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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Child’s Play: educational apps and games for young kidsChild's PlayEducational apps and games for young kids

Craig Grannell
February 21, 2018
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
Our favorite selection of App Store gems for tiny humans Ever since the dawn of the iPhone, people...
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Christmas on iOS: the best apps for festive funChristmas on iOSThe best apps for festive fun

Craig Grannell
December 18, 2017
Games, Kids & Family, Platform
Welcome to the sixth and final part of our festive roundup series! With just a week to go...
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Christmas on iOS: apps to keep the kids quietChristmas on iOSApps to keep the kids quiet

Craig Grannell
December 17, 2017
Games, Kids & Family
Welcome to part five of our festive roundup series! We've been showing you all the best apps to...
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Animal Crossing: Nintendo release new iOS game for freeAnimal CrossingNintendo release new iOS game for free

Tom Rolfe
November 21, 2017
Games, Kids & Family
Nintendo is one of the biggest names in gaming, and after years of resisting it started releasing games...
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Halloween roundup: 12 of the best apps and gamesHalloween roundup12 of the best apps and games

Craig Grannell
October 27, 2017
Action & Adventure, Apps, Books, Education, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Photo & Video, Puzzle
Whether you want to make a spooky costume or scare yourself witless, these are the apps and games...
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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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New Pokémon game “Magikarp Jump” arrives on the App StoreMagikarp JumpNew Pokémon game just launched

Tom Rolfe
May 25, 2017
Games, Kids & Family
There's a new Pokémon game available for iOS, and it's... kinda weird After the success of last year's...
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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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4.2

Review: Miitomo – Nintendo’s bizarre gamified social networkReview: MiitomoNintendo's bizarre gamified social network

Tom Rolfe
April 18, 2016
Apps, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Social Networking
Is it an app, or is it a game? We investigate Nintendo's bizarre first entry into the smartphone...
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25 of the best iPhone apps and games for your Apple TVApple TV25 of the best apps and games

Craig Grannell
December 27, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Arcade, Education, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Games, Kids & Family, Lifestyle, Photo & Video, Platform, Puzzle, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews, Role Playing, Travel, Weather
Many apps work across your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Here are our favourites When the iPad made its...
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Thumbs up: the 30 best one-thumb games for the iPhone30 Best GamesUsing just one thumb

Craig Grannell
October 19, 2015
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Kids & Family, Music, Platform, Puzzle
It turns out you only need a single digit to play games, whether you’re into racers, puzzles, blasters,...
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7 iPhone Party games to enjoy over the holidays

Craig Grannell
December 15, 2014
Arcade, Dice & Board, Features, Games, Kids & Family, Puzzle, Strategy, Trivia
From frantic multiplayer tapping to family-friendly trivia, here are some games to enjoy while digesting all that turkey The...
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4.0Overall Score

Monster Stacker Review: Addictive Tower-BuilderMonster StackerReviewed: fun & colourful physics game

Joe White
March 16, 2014
Arcade, Games, Kids & Family, Puzzle, Reviews
Monster Stacker is a fun physics-based game for the iPhone and iPod touch which mixes the popular ‘tower-builder’...
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4.0Overall Score

Marvel Run Jump Smash! Review: Simple, fun runnerMarvel Run Jump Smash!Reviewed: fun, but Pay-to-Play

Joe White
March 1, 2014
Action & Adventure, Games, Kids & Family, Platform, Reviews
We might think there are more than enough ‘endless runners’ in the App Store, but Marvel clearly doesn’t...
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4.0Overall Score

Mikey Hooks Review: Best iOS PlatformerMikey HooksReviewed: ugly, but excellent platformer

Craig Grannell
February 22, 2014
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Kids & Family, Platform, Reviews
In Mikey Shorts, the titular hero had to run, jump and slide his way through over 80 levels,...
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4.3Overall Score

Beyond Ynth Review: Unique, yet fiddlyBeyond YnthReviewed: unique, brilliant platformer

Craig Grannell
February 22, 2014
Games, Kids & Family, Platform, Reviews
Someone should probably point out to Kribl the bug that he can in fact fly. But rather than...
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    Overcast: popular podcast player gets even betterOvercastPopular podcast player gets even better

    Andy Price
    November 9, 2018

  • iPhone XR Review: 7 days with Apple’s most affordable handsetiPhone XR Review7 days with Apple's most affordable handset

    Craig Grannell
    November 9, 2018

  • New Macs released: Apple shows off positive reviewsNew Macs releasedApple shows off positive reviews

    Tom Rolfe
    November 7, 2018

  • 2018 iPad Pro: Everything you need to know2018 iPad ProEverything you need to know

    Tom Rolfe
    November 1, 2018
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    Review: Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2018
  • 4.0

    Enlight Pixaloop – animate your still photosEnlight PixaloopAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    October 24, 2018

  • Apple Watch S4 Review: 14 days with the fourth-generation smartwatchApple Watch S4 reviewTwo weeks with the fourth-generation smartwatch

    Craig Grannell
    October 16, 2018

  • iPhone XS Max Review: 14 days with Apple’s new flagshipiPhone XS Max reviewTwo weeks with Apple's new flagship

    Craig Grannell
    October 16, 2018
  • 4.5

    Review: Night Sky – AR features bring the stars to lifeNight SkyAR features bring the stars to life

    Andy Price
    October 10, 2018
  • 4.0

    Review: Linea Go – an app for sketching, wherever you areLinea GoAn app for sketching, wherever you are

    Craig Grannell
    October 8, 2018

  • New iPhones: which one should I buy?New iPhonesWhich one should I buy?

    Tom Rolfe
    September 13, 2018
  • 4.0

    Review: Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    September 3, 2018
  • 4.5

    Review: LightX – all-in photo editor sports some powerful featuresLightXAll-in photo editor sports some powerful features

    Andy Price
    August 25, 2018
  • 3.5

    Drolf: draw your own golf courseDrolfDraw your own mini golf

    Andy Price
    August 6, 2018
  • 4.5

    Review: Werble – add some moving flourishes to your photosWerbleAdd some moving flourishes to your photos

    Andy Price
    July 24, 2018

  • 3-in-1 charging cable: get yourself a cheap multi-purpose charger3-in-1 charging cableGet yourself a cheap multi-purpose charger

    Tom Rolfe
    July 23, 2018
  • 4.5

    Review: Castro 3.0 – great podcast players goes freeCastro 3.0Great podcast player goes free

    Andy Price
    July 1, 2018

  • App Store Anniversary: 10 iconic games of the past 10 yearsApp Store Anniversary10 iconic games of the past 10 years

    Craig Grannell
    June 28, 2018
  • 4.5

    Review: Recrop – a second chance to frame your photosRecropA second chance to frame your photos

    Andy Price
    June 22, 2018

  • World Cup 2018: the best apps to follow the gamesWorld Cup 2018The best apps to follow the games

    Tom Rolfe
    June 11, 2018
  • 4.0

    Review: Feedeos – create your own personalized video feedFeedeosPersonalize your own video feed

    Andy Price
    June 3, 2018
  • 4.0

    Review: Tinyclouds – simple but uniquely designed weather appTinycloudsSimple, but visual weather app

    Andy Price
    May 22, 2018
  • 5.0

    Review: Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    May 9, 2018

  • iPad buyer’s guide: which model is right for you?iPad buyer's guideWhich model is right for you?

    Tom Rolfe
    May 7, 2018

  • Catalyst cases: protect your iPhone (and AirPods!)Catalyst casesProtect your iPhone (and AirPods!)

    Tom Rolfe
    May 4, 2018

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