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      Tom Rolfe
      February 22, 2021

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      Tom Rolfe
      February 22, 2021

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      Jon Mundy
      February 19, 2021
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      Uptime – 5-minute knowledge hacksUptime5-minute knowledge hacks

      Tom Rolfe
      February 16, 2021

    • Subscription spending – iOS users top $10bn in 2020Subscription spendingiOS users top $10bn in 2020

      Tom Rolfe
      February 14, 2021
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      Mission to Mars AR - virtually explore the red planet

      Andy Price
      February 27, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 27, 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

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [26 Feb 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      February 26, 2021

    • iPhone Editing Academy – 85% off the course this weekendiPhone Editing Academy85% off the course this weekend

      Tom Rolfe
      February 26, 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

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      Tom Rolfe
      February 15, 2021
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      Knightin'+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibes

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      February 24, 2021
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

      Andy Price
      February 21, 2021
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      Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

      Jon Mundy
      February 11, 2021
    • 3.5

      Word Domination – quickfire competitive ScrabbleWord DominationQuickfire competitive Scrabble

      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      There Is No Game: WD – hilarious fourth-wall breaking gameThere Is No Game: WDHilarious fourth-wall breaking game

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
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      February 26, 2021
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      February 26, 2021

    • Running low on space? The smart way to manage storageRunning low on space?The smart way to manage storage

      Craig Grannell
      February 25, 2021

    • Blank icons – hack your Home Screen layoutBlank iconsHack your Home Screen layout

      Tom Rolfe
      February 24, 2021

    • Silence unknown callers – how to block unwanted calls on iOSSilence unknown callersHow to block unwanted calls on iOS

      Joe White
      February 23, 2021

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      Craig Grannell
      February 23, 2021

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      Joe White
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Apple beats Samsung – becomes largest smartphone makerApple beats SamsungBecomes largest smartphone maker

Tom Rolfe
February 22, 2021
News
We already knew Apple has had a remarkably good 2020 despite facing plenty of difficulties. The global pandemic...
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Apple vs Facebook – the fight for user privacyApple vs FacebookThe fight for user privacy

Craig Grannell
February 3, 2021
Features, News
The battle for control over user data finds industry giants brawling once again Facebook isn’t happy with Apple...
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Data Privacy Day – Apple reiterates commitment to privacyData Privacy DayApple reiterates commitment to privacy

Tom Rolfe
January 28, 2021
News
Data Privacy Day is into its 15th year, encouraging businesses and users alike to consider best practices for...
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Beyond the iPhone: what to expect from Apple in 2021Beyond the iPhoneWhat to expect from Apple in 2021

Craig Grannell
January 18, 2021
Features
Six big products Apple could reveal over the next 12 months We all know new iPhones are going...
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Racial Equity and Justice – Apple launches major education projectsRacial Equity and JusticeApple launches major education projects

Tom Rolfe
January 13, 2021
News
Apple has just made a big announcement, but it's not about a new product or service. Instead, it...
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Best apps of 2020 – Apple celebrates its favorite appsBest apps of 2020Apple celebrates its favorite apps

Tom Rolfe
December 2, 2020
News
Apple has announced its editors' picks of the best apps and games of the year across multiple platforms....
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iCloud backup limits – why Apple should rethink its policyiCloud backup limitsWhy Apple should rethink its policy

Craig Grannell
November 23, 2020
Features
Thought your backups were forever? Guess again One of the first things you should do with any iPhone...
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iOS features stolen from Android – and why Apple should steal moreiOS features stolen from AndroidAnd why Apple should steal more

Craig Grannell
October 12, 2020
Features
Those features you thought were new? Not so much Long-time Apple CEO Steve Jobs was fond of the...
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Apple vs Epic Games vs The PeopleApple vs Epic Gamesvs the People

Craig Grannell
September 9, 2020
Features
When everyone’s a bad actor, everyone watching the show gets a raw deal You might wonder what’s going...
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Apple beyond macOS – new apps coming soon to WindowsApple beyond macOSNew apps coming soon to Windows

Tom Rolfe
July 14, 2020
News
Apple's iTunes software ruled the roost for well over a decade on both Mac and PC. In the...
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Sending Apple feedback – 5 ways to tell Apple what you thinkSending Apple feedback5 ways to tell Apple what you think

Tom Rolfe
July 7, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Got a feature request for the next iPhone? Found a glaring security hole in iOS? Think Apple's services...
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The future of Apple: what we want to seeThe future of AppleWhat we want to see

Craig Grannell
June 29, 2020
Features
Technology, ideas, and principles we’d like to guide Apple’s next decade Over the past ten years, Apple has...
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Exposure notification – how does COVID contact tracing work?Exposure notificationHow does COVID contact tracing work?

Jon Mundy
June 2, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Much of the world is in lockdown due to the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, which...
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Apple COVID support – $10m investment and new appApple COVID support$10m investment and new app

Tom Rolfe
May 7, 2020
News
Apple has awarded $10 million to a company that specializes in manufacturing sample collection kits for COVID-19 testing....
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COVID contact tracing – Apple and Google partner on health techCOVID contact tracingApple and Google partner on health tech

Tom Rolfe
April 14, 2020
News
Big problems require big solutions, and two of the biggest tech companies in history are currently putting aside...
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Apple buys Dark Sky – popular weather service to improve iOSApple buys Dark SkyPopular weather service to improve iOS

Tom Rolfe
April 1, 2020
News
One of the most popular weather services around, Dark Sky, has been bought by Apple for an undisclosed...
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Around the house – Apple lists top apps for home lifeAround the houseApple lists top apps for home life

Tom Rolfe
March 18, 2020
News
If you're stuck in the house, the App Store can really help ease the pain. Just yesterday we...
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Night Photography – Apple launches Night Mode photo contestNight PhotographyApple launches Night Mode photo contest

Tom Rolfe
January 9, 2020
News
Apple has launched an amateur photography contest to promote the low-light shooting capabilities of the iPhone 11 series....
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Data & Privacy – tips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and FacebookData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook

Tom Rolfe
January 5, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Privacy is a big deal these days, and Apple is increasingly making its protection of user data a...
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Best apps of 2019 – Apple celebrates its favorite appsBest apps of 2019Apple celebrates its favorite apps

Tom Rolfe
December 3, 2019
News
Apple has announced its editors' picks of the best apps and games of the year across multiple platforms....
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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
  • 4.0

    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
  • 4.0

    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020
  • 5.0

    Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestFlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

    Procession to Calvary – a Renaissance point-and-click adventureProcession to CalvaryA Renaissance point-and-click adventure

    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020

  • Digital Gift Ideas – perfect for the last-minute shopperDigital Gift IdeasPerfect for the last-minute shopper

    Tom Rolfe
    December 21, 2020
  • 4.0

    Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
  • 3.5

    Headway – absorb non-fiction books in 15 minsHeadwayAbsorb non-fiction books in 15 mins

    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
  • 5.0

    Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

    Andy Price
    December 8, 2020
  • 4.5

    Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020

  • Keep connected this Winter – 12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotelyKeep connected this Winter12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotely

    Craig Grannell
    December 4, 2020

  • iPhone buyer’s guide: which Apple phone to choose in 2020iPhone Buyer's GuideWhich Apple phone to choose in 2020

    Craig Grannell
    December 1, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020

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