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      Tom Rolfe
      November 12, 2019
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    • Disney+ launch – huge TV streaming service now liveDisney+ launchHuge TV streaming service now live

      Tom Rolfe
      November 12, 2019

    • Original iPhone comparison – how much has changed in 12 years?Original iPhone comparisonHow much has changed in 12 years?

      Tom Rolfe
      November 8, 2019

    • Privacy at Apple – how are its key apps kept secure?Privacy at AppleHow are its key apps kept secure

      Tom Rolfe
      November 7, 2019

    • Patent watch – two radical new Apple patentsPatent watchTwo radical new Apple patents

      Tom Rolfe
      November 7, 2019

    • Midweek news bites – housing, environment, China, iPhone SE 2, and TV+Midweek news bitesHousing, environment, China, iPhone SE 2, and TV+

      Tom Rolfe
      November 6, 2019

    • Apple x Valve – games company to help with AR glasses?Apple x ValveGames company to help with AR glasses?

      Tom Rolfe
      November 5, 2019
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      Hands-on with GameClub - Apple Arcade with a retro twist

      Jon Mundy
      November 9, 2019
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      Hands-on with GameClub – Apple Arcade with a retro twistHands on with GameClubApple Arcade with a retro twist

      Jon Mundy
      November 9, 2019
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      Piano by Yousician – virtual piano tutor designed by teachersYousician's PianoVirtual piano tutor designed by teachers

      Joe White
      November 9, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from November 8, 2019Apps of the WeekThree great apps from November 8, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      November 8, 2019

    • Mixing photos: how to combine images with EnlightMixing photosHow to combine images with Enlight

      Tom Rolfe
      November 3, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from November 1, 2019Apps of the WeekThree favorites from November 1, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      November 1, 2019

    • Custom ringtone – make your own tone in GaragebandCustom ringtoneMake your own tone in Garageband

      Craig Grannell
      October 29, 2019
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      Hands-on with GameClub - Apple Arcade with a retro twist

      Jon Mundy
      November 9, 2019
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      Hands-on with GameClub – Apple Arcade with a retro twistHands on with GameClubApple Arcade with a retro twist

      Jon Mundy
      November 9, 2019

    • Best of Apple Arcade – three of Craig’s favoritesBest of Apple ArcadeThree of Craig's favorites

      Tom Rolfe
      November 2, 2019

    • Halloween horror – four games to give you a frightHalloween horrorFour games to give you a fright

      Tom Rolfe
      October 31, 2019
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      Human Fall Flat – physics game where anything is possibleHuman Fall FlatPhysics game where anything is possible

      Joe White
      October 22, 2019

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

      Tom Rolfe
      October 5, 2019
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    • DIY security monitor – put an old iPhone or iPad to good use

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      November 11, 2019
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      Jon Mundy
      November 11, 2019

    • Running apps – choose the perfect run trackerRunning appsChoose the perfect run tracker

      Joe White
      November 11, 2019

    • Pages 101 – Apple’s pint-sized word processorPages 101Apple's pint-sized word processor

      Joe White
      November 10, 2019

    • Infuse streaming – play your Mac videos on your iOS deviceInfuse streamingPlay your Mac videos on your iOS device

      Jon Mundy
      November 10, 2019

    • Doodle Polls – the fairest, easiest way to make plansDoodle pollsThe fairest, easiest way to make plans

      Andy Price
      November 6, 2019

    • AR Directions – Google Maps’ most futuristic featureAR DirectionsGoogle Maps' most futuristic feature

      Joe White
      November 4, 2019
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Data & Privacy – tips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and FacebookData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook

Tom Rolfe
September 7, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Privacy is a big deal these days, and Apple is increasingly making its protection of user data a...
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Firefighting donation – Apple pledges to help Amazon rainforestFirefighting donationApple pledges to help Amazon rainforest

Tom Rolfe
August 28, 2019
News
You've probably seen the news recently: the Amazon rainforest is burning at an alarming rate, and Brazil says...
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Amazon privacy – how to clear your browsing historyAmazon privacyHow to clear your browsing history

Tom Rolfe
May 26, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Amazon sells a lot of great stuff, and if you use the shopping service you'll notice it gradually...
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Alexa, play Apple Music: Amazon Echo to finally get Apple supportAlexa, play Apple MusicAmazon Echo to finally get Apple support

Tom Rolfe
December 1, 2018
News
It's finally happened! Apple and Amazon have come to an agreement over music streaming services, and as such,...
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Black Friday Deals: the best sales and discounts this weekendBlack Friday DealsThe best sales and discounts this weekend

Tom Rolfe
November 23, 2018
News
Black Friday is here! Though the sales have been ramping up all week, most retailers save the very...
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Black Friday week: top tips to find the best dealsBlack Friday weekTop tips to find the best deals

Tom Rolfe
November 21, 2018
News
Top tips for finding the best deals In case you've been living under a rock these past few...
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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

Tom Rolfe
November 12, 2018
News
Amazon, the most popular online retailer in the world, has signed a deal with Apple to start listing...
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Prime Day 2018 – amazing deals ending very soon!Prime Day 2018Amazing deals ending very soon!

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
News
Time for a bargain? Hopefully, you've already read our Prime Day guide and been scouting lightning deals since Amazon's...
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Prime Day 2018: how to make the most of Amazon’s mega-salePrime Day 2018How to make the most of Amazon's mega-sale

Tom Rolfe
July 13, 2018
News
Amazon's yearly Prime Day sale is fast approaching, bringing with it plenty of great tech deals for the...
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Kindle update: eBook app adds magazines and moreKindle updateeBook app adds magazines and more

Tom Rolfe
April 24, 2018
Apps, Books
Amazon's Kindle app for iPhone and iPad has just been updated, adding support for magazines and making it...
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HomePod vs Echo: which smart speaker is right for you?HomePod vs Echo vs othersWhich smart speaker is right for you?

Tom Rolfe
December 15, 2017
Hardware, Reviews
There are a whole bunch of smart speakers out there and choosing one can be a bit overwhelming....
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Black Friday deals: roundup of the best online bargainsBlack Friday dealsRoundup of the best online bargains

Tom Rolfe
November 23, 2017
News
After a week of pre-deals, Black Friday itself is finally (more or less) upon us and there are...
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Amazon Echo sale: huge discounts on the smart speakerAmazon Echo saleHuge discounts on the smart speaker

Tom Rolfe
August 24, 2017
News
Get the smart iOS-compatible Bluetooth speaker for nearly half price The Amazon Echo is a great piece of...
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Amazon’s Prime Day is live – grab some cheap tech while you canAmazon Prime Day!Great deals on products for iPhone & iPad

Tom Rolfe
July 11, 2017
News
Time for a bargain? Perhaps you've been scouting deals all day already, but just in case you hadn't...
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Amazon Prime Video is finally coming to the Apple TVAmazon Prime VideoIt's finally coming to the Apple TV

Tom Rolfe
June 8, 2017
News
We've been reporting all week on the big news from Apple's WWDC event, and while there have been...
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Amazon launches Apple TV app – for shopping, not videoAmazon appIt's not video... but a shopping app has launched

Andy Price
December 15, 2016
News
Though it has apps for iOS – both shopping and for Amazon video – available for iPhone and...
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Black Friday preview: great iPhone deals already surfacingBlack Friday previewGreat iPhone deals already surfacing

Tom Rolfe
November 22, 2016
News
As we're all aware, Black Friday is right around the corner. The one day of the year when it's...
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How many ‘genuine’ Apple chargers and cables on Amazon are real? Almost noneMost Amazon chargers counterfeitApple's investigations leads to lawsuit

Andy Price
October 19, 2016
News
Nine out of ten chargers and cables sold on Amazon are fake. Or at least according to Apple...
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Amazon launches competing (and nearly identical) streaming service to Apple MusicAmazon Music UnlimitedRetailer now competing with Apple in music space

Andy Price
October 12, 2016
News
Amazon has launched an unlimited music streaming service which will directly compete with Apple Music. It focuses heavily...
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Amazon reveal why it won’t sell the Apple TVApple TVWhy Amazon won't sell it

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2016
News
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has shed a little light on the online retailer's decision not to sell the...
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Reviews

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    Ghost Detector – spirit hunting Halloween sillinessGhost DetectorSpirit hunting Halloween silliness

    Andy Price
    October 28, 2019

  • 7th-gen iPad review – 14 days with Apple’s latest tablet7th-gen iPad review14 days with Apple's latest tablet

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2019
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    October 14, 2019

  • Apple Watch Series 5 review: 14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatchApple Watch S5 review14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatch

    Craig Grannell
    October 5, 2019

  • iPhone 11 Pro Max review: 14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphoneiPhone 11 Pro Max review14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphone

    Craig Grannell
    October 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    JigSpace – educational models in ARJigSpaceEducational models in AR

    Andy Price
    October 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    MelodyVR – experience concerts in virtual realityMelodyVRExperience concerts in virtual reality

    Andy Price
    September 26, 2019
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    September 17, 2019
  • 4.5

    Calory – calorie counting made simpleCaloryCalorie counting made simple

    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
    August 24, 2019
  • 4.0

    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
  • 4.5

    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

  • Ditch your computer – the pros and cons of working on iPadDitch your computerThe pros and cons of working on iPad

    Craig Grannell
    May 8, 2019
  • 5.0

    Fantastical 2 – five years on, is it still the best?Fantastical 2Five years on, is it still the best?

    Andy Price
    April 29, 2019
  • 4.5

    Curio – a unique hybrid of news and podcastCurioA unique hybrid of news and podcast

    Andy Price
    April 22, 2019

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