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      Jon Mundy
      April 16, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 13, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 8, 2021
    • What is Xupermask? – will.i.am releases hi-tech face maskWhat is Xupermask?will.i.am releases hi-tech face mask

      Tom Rolfe
      April 7, 2021
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    • Best RSS readers – apps for never missing a storyBest RSS readersApps for never missing a story

      Craig Grannell
      April 19, 2021
    • Best email apps – 5 great alternatives to SafariBest email apps5 great alternatives to Safari

      Craig Grannell
      April 16, 2021
    • Wallpaper picking – spruce up your iOS backgroundWallpapers pickingSpruce up your iOS background

      Tom Rolfe
      April 12, 2021
    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [9 Apr 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      April 9, 2021
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      Brainsparker Creativity Cards – inspiration to fight creative blockBrainsparker Creativity CardsInspiration to fight creative block

      Joe White
      April 9, 2021
    • iOS skills series: Getting started with writingiOS Skills SeriesGetting started with writing

      Craig Grannell
      April 6, 2021
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      April 3, 2021
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      Dead Man’s Phone – engaging British detective dramaDead Man's PhoneEngaging British detective title

      Andy Price
      April 16, 2021
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      GeoGuessr – a clever geographical puzzlerGeoGuessrA clever geographical puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      April 12, 2021
    • Golf Games – a top nine of above par golfing funGolf GamesA top nine of above par golfing fun

      Tom Rolfe
      April 11, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 3, 2021
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      Wordsmyth – a beautiful daily word gameWordsmythA beautiful daily word game

      Joe White
      March 29, 2021
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      Blask 2 – smart light-bouncing puzzlerBlask 2Smart light-bouncing puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      March 17, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 19, 2021
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      Andy Price
      April 18, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 18, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 14, 2021
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      Andy Price
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Face Off – how to 3D model your own headFace OffHow to 3D model your own head

Tom Rolfe
April 19, 2021
News

Virtual Trackpad – move the text cursor with easeVirtual TrackpadMove the text cursor with ease

Tom Rolfe
April 18, 2021
Tips & Tricks

News bites – the stories you may have missedNews bitesThe stories you may have missed

Jon Mundy
April 16, 2021
News

Annotable guide: add notes and emphasis to your imagesAnnotable guideAdd notes and emphasis to your images

Tom Rolfe
April 10, 2021
Tips & Tricks

More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [9 Apr 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

Jon Mundy
April 9, 2021
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QR codes – how to make your ownQR codesHow to make your own

Jon Mundy
April 8, 2021
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Quick Response codes (or QR codes for short) have been around since the mid-90s, when they were initially...
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What is Xupermask? – will.i.am releases hi-tech face maskWhat is Xupermask?will.i.am releases hi-tech face mask

Tom Rolfe
April 7, 2021
News
Life has changed in so many ways over the past year or so, but one of the most...
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iOS 14 adoption – more than 90% of devices now use itiOS 14 adoptionMore than 90% of devices now use it

Tom Rolfe
April 7, 2021
News
Data trackers at Mixpanel have revealed that more than 90% of iOS users have installed iOS 14 since...
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iOS skills series: Getting started with writingiOS Skills SeriesGetting started with writing

Craig Grannell
April 6, 2021
Features, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
Got a novel in you? It’s time to get it out! Everyone has a book in them – or...
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Utilities Menu – 100+ quick access iOS shortcutsUtilities Menu100+ quick access iOS shortcuts

Joe White
April 6, 2021
Tips & Tricks
Utilities Menu is an all-in-one shortcut that every iPhone and iPad owner should download. ...
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Weathering Heights – get the most out of Apple’s basic Weather appWeathering HeightsGet the most out of Apple's basic Weather app

Tom Rolfe
April 5, 2021
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There are a ton of Weather apps on the App Store, and plenty of them are excellent. But...
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Facebook data leak – 533 million accounts compromisedFacebook data leak533 million accounts compromised

Tom Rolfe
April 5, 2021
News
Sigh. Not again. The stolen account details of more than 500 million Facebook accounts has been shared publicly...
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Tracking with Tile – never lose your keys or wallet againTracking with TileNever lose your keys or wallet again

Tom Rolfe
April 4, 2021
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Ever struggled to find your keys? Left your wallet at a bar? Got off the bus without your...
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Restarting tips: how to hard reset any frozen deviceRestarting tipsHow to hard reset any frozen device

Tom Rolfe
April 4, 2021
Tips & Tricks
Generally, iPhone and iPads are pretty reliable devices, but everything fails from time to time. If you find...
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Green fingers – apps for gardeners and nature loversGreen fingersApps for gardeners and nature lovers

Tom Rolfe
April 3, 2021
Apps, Games, Lifestyle, Role Playing, Utilities
Gardening tools used to be limited to physical objects like rakes and watering cans. Now, though, your iPhone...
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Apple Arcade expansion – the catalog expands to over 180 gamesApple Arcade expansionThe catalog expands to over 180 games

Tom Rolfe
April 2, 2021
News
Arcade Originals, Timeless Classics, and App Store Greats offer fun for all the family Apple Arcade was already...
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News bites – the stories you may have missedNews bitesThe stories you may have missed

Jon Mundy
April 2, 2021
News
Plenty of Apple, iPhone, and iPad news gets released every single day – but we know you're busy,...
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Scanning with Matterport – how to capture immersive 3D modelsScanning with MatterportHow to capture immersive 3D models

Tom Rolfe
April 1, 2021
Apps, Photo & Video
Matterport is a powerful space-scanning app that can create an immersive 3D "twin" of a room (or entire...
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Hypernotes by Zenkit – giving notes the mind map treatmentHypernotes by ZenkitGiving notes the mind map treatment

Jon Mundy
April 1, 2021
Apps, Productivity
Developer: axonic Price: Free Size: 36 MB Version: 1.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad Hypernotes Plenty of note–taking apps...
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Color theory – apps that make perfect palettesColor TheoryApps that make perfect palettes

Craig Grannell
March 31, 2021
Apps, Features, Photo & Video, Tips & Tricks
Tips and iPhone apps to help you pick the right color, every time Color can be a minefield...
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WWDC21 announced – all-online Apple event starts June 7WWDC21 announcedAll-online Apple event starts June 7

Tom Rolfe
March 31, 2021
News
Apple has announced this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) nice and early this year. The week-long event will...
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Independent Repair Program – Apple expands its repair shops worldwideIndependent Repair ProgramApple expands its repair shops worldwide

Tom Rolfe
March 30, 2021
News
Apple has announced that its Independent Repair Program, responsible for allowing third-party stores to perform Apple-certified repairs, is...
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Ask an expert: finding new Apple Watch facesAsk an expertFinding new Apple Watch faces

Tom Rolfe
March 30, 2021
Tips & Tricks
No time to drop into the Apple Store and ask the Genius Bar for help with your iPhone...
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Best web browsers – alternatives to SafariBest web browsersAlternatives to Safari

Craig Grannell
March 29, 2021
Apps, Features, Productivity, Reviews
When you want to ‘browse better,’ these are the apps to try The internet underpins much of modern...
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Wordsmyth – a beautiful daily word gameWordsmythA beautiful daily word game

Joe White
March 29, 2021
Games, Puzzle
If you’re searching for something to help you relax while also engaging your brain, look no further....
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  • Best RSS readers – apps for never missing a storyBest RSS readersApps for never missing a story

    Craig Grannell
    April 19, 2021
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    Dead Man’s Phone – engaging British detective dramaDead Man's PhoneEngaging British detective title

    Andy Price
    April 16, 2021
  • Best email apps – 5 great alternatives to SafariBest email apps5 great alternatives to Safari

    Craig Grannell
    April 16, 2021
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    Craig Grannell
    March 29, 2021
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    SongKit – an impressive digital songbook for musiciansSongKitFeature-rich digital song book

    Andy Price
    March 25, 2021
  • Home cooking: six must-have apps for foodiesHome CookingSix must-have apps for foodies

    Craig Grannell
    March 18, 2021
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    Avatarify – animate any face with AIAvatarifyAnimate any face with AI

    Andy Price
    March 11, 2021
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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
    March 8, 2021
  • The best iPhone apps for bringing the outdoors inBring the outdoors inApps to experience nature

    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
  • Upgrade your iPhone with these 15 great accessoriesUpgrade your iPhoneWith these 15 great accessories

    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
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    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
  • 4.5

    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021
  • WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

    Craig Grannell
    February 17, 2021
  • 4.0

    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
  • 3.0

    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
  • 4.5

    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021
  • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
  • 4.0

    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
  • 4.0

    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
  • 3.5

    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
  • 5.0

    Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021
  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 games you have to playBest of the rest 20206 games you have to play

    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020
  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 apps you can’t afford to missBest of the rest 20206 apps you can't afford to miss

    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
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    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
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    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020

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