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    • Journey – 2012’s game of the year comes to iOSJourney2012's game of the year comes to iOS

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      Fugue Machine – a unique, intoxicating music machine

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      August 17, 2019
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      Review: Flighty – travel management for frequent fliersReview: FlightyTravel management for frequent fliers

      Joe White
      August 17, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from August 16, 2019Apps of the WeekThree favorites from August 16, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      August 16, 2019
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      Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

      Andy Price
      August 15, 2019

    • Wallpaper picking – spruce up your iOS backgroundWallpapers pickingSpruce up your iOS background

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      August 9, 2019
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      Total Party Kill - a game where backstabbing is positively encouraged

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2019
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      Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

      Andy Price
      August 15, 2019
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      Total Party Kill – a game where backstabbing is positively encouragedTotal Party KillA game where backstabbing is positively encouraged

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2019

    • One small app for man – apps to celebrate the moon landingOne small app for manApps to celebrate the moon landing

      Craig Grannell
      August 8, 2019
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      Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

      Andy Price
      July 29, 2019
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      Void Tyrant – an adventurous card battlerVoid TyrantAn adventurous card battler

      Jon Mundy
      July 24, 2019

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      Tom Rolfe
      July 20, 2019
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      August 20, 2019
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      Joe White
      August 20, 2019

    • Airmail 101: get started with the popular email clientAirmail 101Get started with the popular email client

      Andy Price
      August 19, 2019

    • Smarter gadgets – create automations with the Home appSmarter gadgetsCreate automations with the Home app

      Joe White
      August 19, 2019

    • Fake Portrait Mode – how to simulate feature on older devicesFake Portrait ModeHow to simulate feature on older devices

      Joe White
      August 18, 2019

    • Pomodoro technique – what it is and how to use itPomodoro techniqueWhat it is and how to use it

      Andy Price
      August 18, 2019

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      Jon Mundy
      August 14, 2019
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iPhone’s AR ambitions – groundbreaking sensors coming next yeariPhone's AR ambitionsGroundbreaking sensors coming next year

Tom Rolfe
July 30, 2019
News
Trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo – a name long-time readers will be familiar with – has released a...
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AR Quick Look – this lesser-known feature puts AR everywhereAR Quick LookThis lesser-known feature puts AR everywhere

Jon Mundy
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
AR Quick Look landed as part of iOS 12 in late 2018, but most iPhone users are unlikely...
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4.0

Wizards Unite – Harry Potter’s augmented reality catch-festWizards UniteHarry Potter's augmented reality catch-fest

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
AR Games, Games
Wizards Unite is the latest augmented reality catch-em-up from the makers of Ingress and Pokémon GO. Developer Niantic...
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Apple’s AR headset – expected to launch to public in 2020Apple's AR headsetExpected to launch to public in 2020

Tom Rolfe
March 9, 2019
News
It's been rumored for years that Apple wants to release augmented reality glasses of some kind, though nothing...
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Art and ARKit – democratizing art and culture with techArt and ARKitDemocratizing art and culture with tech

Craig Grannell
February 25, 2019
AR Apps, Features
Instead of hiding in a vault, the world’s treasures can now sit before your very eyes When augmented...
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3D cameras: AR upgrades expected for 2019 iPhones3D camerasAR upgrades expected for 2019 iPhones

Tom Rolfe
February 1, 2019
News
We've heard rumors of triple-camera setups before, but if the latest reports are true Apple may be planning...
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David Bowie is… – a virtual tour through rock historyDavid Bowie is...A virtual tour through rock history

Tom Rolfe
January 11, 2019
Apps, AR Apps, Entertainment
Missed the five-year world tour of the V&A’s huge David Bowie exhibition? Never fear! Now you can get...
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4.0

Wonderscope – a magical AR storybook for kidsWonderscopeA magical AR storybook for kids

Jon Mundy
December 21, 2018
Apps, AR Apps
Developer: Within Unlimited, Inc. Price: Free (£5/$5 per additional story) Size: 1.1 GB Version: 1.4 Platform: iPhone &...
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AR Glasses: Apple buys holographic lens companyAR GlassesApple buys holographic lens company

Tom Rolfe
August 31, 2018
News
Apple has just acquired Akonia Holographics, a small firm dedicated to making lenses for augmented reality glasses. Which,...
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3.0

iMeasure Floor Plan – AR measurement app for plansiMeasure Floor PlanAR measurement app for plans

Jon Mundy
August 19, 2018
Apps, Utilities
Developer: Dimensional Applications Inc Price: $3/£3 Size: 66.3MB Version: 1.3 Platform: iPhone & iPad Get iMeasure AR measurement...
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5.0

Review: The Birdcage – AR puzzling at its finestThe Birdcage AR puzzling at its finest

Joe White
August 2, 2018
AR Games, Games, Puzzle
The Birdcage is one of the best AR games out there. ...
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4.5

Review: Orbu – delightful ARKit game full of puzzlesReview: OrbuDelightful ARKit game full of puzzles

Joe White
January 31, 2018
AR Games, Games
On the hunt for a smart ARKit-enabled game? Look no further! ...
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3.5

Review: SketchAR – Learn how to draw with ARSketchARLearn how to draw with AR

Jon Mundy
December 5, 2017
Apps, AR Apps
Developer: SketchAR Price: Free Size: 75.4 MB Version: 2.2 Platform: iPhone & iPad Get SketchAR Being able to...
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4.0

Review: Thyng’s 4.0: turn any surface into an AR playgroundThyng 4.0Turn any surface into an AR playground

Joe White
November 3, 2017
Apps, AR Apps, Entertainment
Thyng is a great app for AR enthusiasts. As of its 4.0 release, the app supports Apple's ARKit...
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Apple’s AR patent: Augmented Reality smart glasses on the horizon?Apple's AR patentAugmented reality smart glasses on the horizon?

Tom Rolfe
July 27, 2017
News
An interesting Apple patent has just surfaced, one that hints at a future product line for the company:...
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Augmented Reality: how Apple’s AR plans could change everythingAugmented RealityHow Apple's AR plans could change everything

Jon Mundy
July 9, 2017
Features
For once, Apple really is attempting to distort reality with AR. Here's how augmented reality in iOS 11 could...
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Future of the iPhone: Apple’s plans for the next ten yearsFuture of the iPhoneApple's plans for the next ten years

Tom Rolfe
June 27, 2017
News
The iPhone (and to a lesser extent, the iPad) is a ubiquitous piece of technology – it's conquered...
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Apple to partner with Ikea on first major augmented reality appsAugmented RealityApple to partner with Ikea on major apps

Tom Rolfe
June 19, 2017
News
Augmented Reality (AR) is set to be big this year – Apple already announced at WWDC it would be...
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Tim Cook talks Trump, Jobs, augmented reality and more in new interviewTim Cook interviewCEO talks Trumb, Jobs, AR and more

Tom Rolfe
June 16, 2017
News
Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Megan Murphy of Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg has published excerpts from a...
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3.8

Gabsee – are you ready for an introduction to AR?GabseeAre you ready for an introduction to AR?

Andy Price
May 27, 2017
Apps, Entertainment, Photo & Video, Reviews
A great intro to Augmented Reality using avatars Price: Free Version: 0.0950 Size: 208 MB Developer: Gabsee Platform: iPhone and...
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    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
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    May 12, 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
  • 3.5

    The Elder Scrolls: Blades – epic fantasy series goes freemiumThe Elder Scrolls: BladesEpic fantasy series goes freemium

    Tom Rolfe
    April 21, 2019

  • iPad mini (2019) review: does Apple’s tiny tablet have what it takes?iPad mini (2019) reviewDoes Apple's tiny tablet have what it takes?

    Craig Grannell
    April 19, 2019
  • 4.5

    Tick Tock – smart two-player mystery puzzle gameTick TockSmart two-player mystery puzzle game

    Tom Rolfe
    April 8, 2019
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    Hyperspeed – race your friends through space, liveHyperspeedRace your friends through space, live

    Andy Price
    April 6, 2019
  • 4.0

    Review: Yeah Bunny 2 – cute retro platformerYeah Bunny 2Retro platform fun

    Andy Price
    April 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    Hooked – immersive stories on the goHookedImmersive stories on the go

    Andy Price
    March 6, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ground – a news app dedicated to truthGroundA news app dedicated to truth

    Andy Price
    February 22, 2019
  • 4.0

    Eaten – user-powered food discoveryEatenUser-powered food discovery

    Andy Price
    February 7, 2019
  • 2.5

    Face Truth – scan your face to learn your futureFace TruthScan your face to learn your future

    Tom Rolfe
    January 31, 2019

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