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    • Apple's record quarter – revenues up despite the pandemic

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      July 31, 2020
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    • Apple’s record quarter – revenues up despite the pandemicApple's record quarterRevenues up despite the pandemic

      Tom Rolfe
      July 31, 2020

    • Cook defends App Store – highlights from the antitrust hearingCook defends App StoreHighlights from the antitrust hearing

      Tom Rolfe
      July 30, 2020

    • Apple on Antitrust – read Tim Cook’s full committee speechApple on AntitrustRead Tim Cook's full committee speech

      Tom Rolfe
      July 29, 2020

    • Upcoming on TV+ – For All Mankind, Fireball, OprahUpcoming on TV+For All Mankind, Fireball, Oprah

      Tom Rolfe
      July 28, 2020

    • Price drops! Four great App Store bargainsPrice drops!Four great App Store bargains

      Tom Rolfe
      July 27, 2020

    • Coronavirus guidance – Apple Maps now sends targeted remindersCoronavirus guidanceApple Maps now sends targeted reminders

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      July 27, 2020
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      RTRO - throwback video filters from Moment

      Andy Price
      August 2, 2020
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    • Reviews Retrospective – our team’s all-time favorite app reviewsReviews RetrospectiveOur team's all-time favorite app reviews

      Tom Rolfe
      August 3, 2020

    • Creative photo filters – transform your snaps with these appsCreative photo filtersTransform your snaps with these apps

      Craig Grannell
      August 2, 2020
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      RTRO – throwback video filters from MomentRTROThrowback video filters from Moment

      Andy Price
      August 2, 2020
    • 4.0

      Quickart – automatic creative image editingQuickartAutomatic creative image editing

      Andy Price
      July 31, 2020
    • 4.0

      Focos Live – unofficial Portrait Mode for video clipsFocos LiveUnofficial Portrait Mode for video clips

      Joe White
      July 31, 2020

    • Replacing the gym – four great apps for home exerciseReplacing the gymFour great apps for home exercise

      Craig Grannell
      July 31, 2020
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      Dissembler – match three puzzle with a tough twist

      Jon Mundy
      August 4, 2020
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      Dissembler – match three puzzle with a tough twistDissemblerMatch three puzzle with a tough twist

      Jon Mundy
      August 4, 2020
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      Deadword – word-based apocalypseDeadwordWord-based apocalypse

      Andy Price
      August 3, 2020
    • 3.5

      Knighty Knight – who knew chess could look like this?Knighty KnightWho knew chess could look like this?

      Andy Price
      July 31, 2020
    • 4.5

      brain:code – tricksy code-based logic gamesbrain:codeTricksy code-based logic games

      Joe White
      July 31, 2020
    • 4.0

      Golf On Mars – side-on golf game that’s out of this worldGolf On MarsSide-on golf game that's out of this world

      Craig Grannell
      July 30, 2020
    • 4.5

      Slay the Spire – The ultimate card battlerSlay the SpireThe ultimate card battler

      Jon Mundy
      July 28, 2020
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      August 1, 2020
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    • Two-faced ID – can more than one face unlock your device?Two-faced IDCan more than one face unlock your device?

      Jon Mundy
      August 2, 2020

    • Dealing with GIFs – view, save, and share animated imagesDealing with GIFsView, save, and share animated images

      Joe White
      August 1, 2020

    • Character reference – how to type any symbol in iOSCharacter referenceHow to type any symbol in iOS

      Joe White
      July 29, 2020

    • Forgotten password? Here’s how to reset your Apple ID / iCloud detailsForgotten password?How to reset your Apple ID / iCloud details

      Tom Rolfe
      July 26, 2020

    • Virtual backgrounds – replace your background in Zoom chatsVirtual backgroundsReplace your background in Zoom chats

      Jon Mundy
      July 24, 2020

    • Clear out your photos – tips for taming your camera rollClear our your photosTips for taming your camera roll

      Jon Mundy
      July 23, 2020
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Apple vs Android – pros and cons from both sides of the fenceApple vs AndroidPros and cons from both sides of the fence

Tom Rolfe
January 17, 2020
News
There are a bunch of reasons we think iPhones and iPads are better than competing devices. Privacy, security,...
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Google I/O: the key announcements from Google festGoogle I/OThe key announcements from Google fest

Tom Rolfe
May 12, 2018
News
Google recently held a three-day developer festival in which it announced plenty of new and upcoming features for...
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Benefits of iOS: what do Android users miss most?Benefits of iOSWhat do Android users miss most?

Tom Rolfe
March 5, 2018
News
There are a whole bunch of reasons we think iPhones and iPads are better than competing devices. Privacy,...
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Security comparison: iOS beats Android by a mileSecurity comparisoniOS beats Android by a mile

Tom Rolfe
March 1, 2018
News
A group of security experts has published a report on the global availability of security updates for smartphones, with...
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New iPhone ads: Apple targets Android usersNew iPhone adsApple target Android users

Tom Rolfe
February 27, 2018
News
Apple has released four new adverts extolling the benefits of iOS over Android, in an attempt to draw...
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The creator of Android just launched a new phone in a bid to dethrone Apple and SamsungEssential PhoneNew smartphone from the maker of Android

Tom Rolfe
May 31, 2017
News
The "Essential Phone" just launched – what's the big deal? In a world where Apple and Samsung dominate...
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iPhone SE helping to convert Android users to iOSiPhone SE salesAndroid users converting to iOS

Tom Rolfe
March 30, 2016
News
Earlier this month, Apple unveiled its first 4-inch iPhone since 2013. Sales data seems to show that the...
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Apple to release ‘Move to iOS’ Android app alongside iOS 9Move to iOSApple to release Android migration app

Tom Rolfe
September 15, 2015
News
A pair of apps designed to help Android users make the switch to iPhone are reportedly set to...
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Who’s healthier – iPhone or Android users? The results are iniPhone vs. AndroidWhich users are healthier?

Andy Price
August 27, 2015
News
Competition between iPhone and Android users has been raging forever – whether it's about software, hardware, or app...
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Apple now accepting Android trade-insAndroid trade-insApple accepting rivals phones for trade

Tom Rolfe
March 30, 2015
News
Apple has extended their Reuse and Recycling Program to selected rival handsets. This means customers will now be able...
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iPhone overtakes Android in the US – first time since 2012

Andy Price
February 4, 2015
News
Due to a successful past few months – largely down to the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple...
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  • Dissembler – match three puzzle with a tough twist
  • Keeping things private – is Apple’s privacy stance a help or hindrance?
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  • Deadword – word-based apocalypse
  • Two-faced ID – can more than one face unlock your device?
  • Creative photo filters – transform your snaps with these apps
  • RTRO – throwback video filters from Moment
  • Dealing with GIFs – view, save, and share animated images

Reviews

  • 3.5

    Deadword – word-based apocalypseDeadwordWord-based apocalypse

    Andy Price
    August 3, 2020
  • 4.0

    RTRO – throwback video filters from MomentRTROThrowback video filters from Moment

    Andy Price
    August 2, 2020
  • 3.5

    Knighty Knight – who knew chess could look like this?Knighty KnightWho knew chess could look like this?

    Andy Price
    July 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Quickart – automatic creative image editingQuickartAutomatic creative image editing

    Andy Price
    July 31, 2020

  • Replacing the gym – four great apps for home exerciseReplacing the gymFour great apps for home exercise

    Craig Grannell
    July 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Golf On Mars – side-on golf game that’s out of this worldGolf On MarsSide-on golf game that's out of this world

    Craig Grannell
    July 30, 2020

  • Make your own games – 10 great games with level editorsMake Your Own Games10 great games with level editors

    Craig Grannell
    July 17, 2020
  • 4.0

    Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2020
  • 4.0

    Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

    Andy Price
    July 4, 2020

  • Reviews Retrospective – Craig’s three all-time favoritesReviews RetrospectiveCraig's three all-time favorites

    Craig Grannell
    July 2, 2020
  • 5.0

    Breathwrk – make your breathing work for youBreathwrkMake your breathing work for you

    Andy Price
    June 16, 2020
  • 4.0

    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
    June 3, 2020
  • 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

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