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      Craig Grannell
      July 9, 2020
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      Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

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

      Andy Price
      July 4, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
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      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzler

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      July 11, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzlerThe WitnessA stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
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      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
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      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
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      Swim Out – puzzler that’s not content to tread waterSwim OutPuzzler that's not content to tread water

      Jon Mundy
      June 29, 2020
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      Agent from C.O.G.O.O. – classic Minesweeper with a secret agent twistAgent from C.O.G.O.OClassic Minesweeper with a secret agent twist

      Joe White
      June 27, 2020
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      Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      June 21, 2020
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Apple Glass – detailed leaks suggest AR glasses coming soonApple GlassDetailed leaks suggest Apple Glass coming soon

Tom Rolfe
May 20, 2020
News
It should come as no surprise that Apple is working on a set of augmented reality (AR) glasses...
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AR Quick Look – this lesser-known feature puts AR everywhereAR Quick LookThis lesser-known feature puts AR everywhere

Jon Mundy
April 21, 2020
Tips & Tricks
AR Quick Look landed as part of iOS 12 in late 2018, but even now many users don't...
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3.5

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

Jon Mundy
March 22, 2020
Apps, AR Apps
Price: Free to download IAP: $5/£5 per year full unlock Size: 81.2MB Version: 5.3.16 Platform: iPhone & iPad SketchAR...
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AR Directions – Google Maps’ most futuristic featureAR DirectionsGoogle Maps' most futuristic feature

Joe White
February 4, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Have you tried AR mode in Google Maps yet? ...
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4.5

Minecraft Earth – the popular sandbox game invades the real worldMinecraft EarthThe popular game invades the real world

Joe White
November 24, 2019
AR Games, Games
Get ready to experience Minecraft on your neighbourhood streets with Minecraft Earth. ...
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Apple x Valve – games company to help with AR glasses?Apple x ValveGames company to help with AR glasses?

Tom Rolfe
November 5, 2019
News
Apple has been rumored to be exploring the idea of an augmented reality (AR) headset for years, ever...
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Mixed reality headset – Apple Glasses coming next year?Mixed Reality headsetApple Glasses coming next year?

Tom Rolfe
September 2, 2019
News
Apple has been rumored to be working on a "mixed reality" headset for a long time, ever since...
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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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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: 247.9 MB Version: 1.18 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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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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    Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2020
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    Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

    Andy Price
    July 4, 2020

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    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

  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020

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