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      September 24, 2020

    • AirPods update – auto-switching and spatial audio addedAirPods updateAuto-switching and spatial audio added

      Jon Mundy
      September 21, 2020

    • Big News Catchup – everything we learned from Apple this weekBig News CatchupEverything we learned from Apple this week

      Tom Rolfe
      September 20, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      September 18, 2020

    • Apple’s latest software – update iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS nowApple's latest softwareUpdate iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS now

      Tom Rolfe
      September 18, 2020

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      Joe White
      September 17, 2020
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      Chatable – a high-tech hearing aid app

      Joe White
      September 23, 2020
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      Chatable – a high-tech hearing aid appChatableA high-tech hearing aid app

      Joe White
      September 23, 2020
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      Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

      Andy Price
      September 19, 2020

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [September 18 2020]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 19, 2020

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [September 11 2020]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 11, 2020
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      Sound Waves – experimental motion-controlled audio toySound WavesExperimental motion-controlled audio toy

      Andy Price
      September 11, 2020

    • Making memories – the best apps to relive good timesMaking MemoriesThe best apps to relive good times

      Craig Grannell
      September 10, 2020
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      Rip Them Off – a game of questionable ethics

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      September 24, 2020
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      Rip Them Off – a game of questionable ethicsRip Them OffA game of questionable ethics

      Jon Mundy
      September 24, 2020
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      Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyPenroseA mysterious, compelling interactive story

      Andy Price
      September 23, 2020
    • 4.0

      Euclidean Skies – a mind-bending puzzle experienceEuclidean SkiesA mind-bending puzzle experience

      Jon Mundy
      September 12, 2020
    • 4.5

      Ord. – Ingeniously sparse narrative adventureOrd.Ingeniously sparse narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      September 10, 2020
    • 4.0

      Truberbrook – sci-fi mystery game hits iOSTruberbrookBeautifully designed mystery thriller

      Andy Price
      September 8, 2020
    • 4.5

      Vandals – A familiar but artful turn-based puzzlerVandalsFamiliar but artful turn-based puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      September 6, 2020
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      September 24, 2020
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      September 24, 2020

    • We have lift-off – all the ways to launch an appWe have lift-offAll the ways to launch an app

      Joe White
      September 22, 2020

    • Widget Wonderland – customize your Home screen in iOS 14Widget WonderlandCustomize your Home screen in iOS 14

      Jon Mundy
      September 22, 2020

    • Ditching an old device? How to prepare for resale or donationDitching an old device?How to prepare for resale or donation

      Tom Rolfe
      September 20, 2020

    • Apple Pencil upgrade – Scribble and Handwriting in iPadOS 14Apple Pencil upgradeScribble and Handwriting in iPadOS 14

      Joe White
      September 14, 2020

    • Working on iPad – leave your computer at home with these appsWorking on iPadLeave your computer at home with these apps

      Joe White
      September 13, 2020
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Apple in 2020 – anonymous leaks hint at future productsApple in 2020Anonymous leaks hint at future products

Tom Rolfe
April 20, 2020
News
Apple has been rather busy of late, despite the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Just last month...
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Best of Apple Arcade – Joe’s personal top threeBest of Apple ArcadeJoe's personal top three

Tom Rolfe
January 13, 2020
Games
For anyone even remotely interested in gaming, Apple Arcade makes a pretty appealing value proposition. Over 100 new...
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Best of Apple Arcade – three games chosen by AndyBest of Apple ArcadeThree games chosen by Andy

Tom Rolfe
January 7, 2020
Games
For anyone even remotely interested in gaming, Apple Arcade makes a pretty appealing value proposition. Over 100 new...
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Apple Arcade vs. GameClub – how they’re changing the face of mobile gamingApple Arcade vs. GameClubChanging the face of mobile gaming

Craig Grannell
December 1, 2019
Features, Games
Premium games for minimal outlay – it’s like living the gaming dream The race to the bottom in the...
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Apple Arcade in numbers – everything you need to knowApple Arcade in numbersEverything you need to know

Craig Grannell
October 24, 2019
Features
Craig Grannell’s played every Apple Arcade game – here are his thoughts in figures Apple Arcade surprised everyone. Apple’s...
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Best of Apple Arcade – Tom’s top three titles to tryBest of Apple ArcadeTom's top three titles to try

Tom Rolfe
October 17, 2019
News
For anyone even remotely interested in gaming, Apple Arcade makes a pretty appealing value proposition. Nearly 100 new...
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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
Features, Games
For anyone even remotely interested in gaming, Apple Arcade makes a pretty appealing value proposition. Nearly 100 new...
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Apple Arcade – live for some, coming soon for othersApple ArcadeLive for some, coming soon for others

Tom Rolfe
September 17, 2019
News
Apple Arcade is now live for anyone running the beta release of iOS 13 or iPadOS 13, and...
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Apple’s upcoming services – more info on TV+ and ArcadeApple's upcoming servicesMore info on TV+ and Arcade

Joe White
September 12, 2019
News
TV+ and Apple Arcade are coming – are you going to subscribe? ...
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Midweek Apple news – further reading on Apple’s new servicesMidweek Apple newsFurther reading on Apple's new services

Tom Rolfe
March 28, 2019
News
We brought you the full lowdown on Apple's special event earlier this week, but the press hasn't stopped...
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Apple Arcade – an all-you-can-play gaming serviceApple ArcadeAn all-you-can-play gaming service

Tom Rolfe
March 27, 2019
News
Apple has announced yet another upcoming subscription service, a smorgasbord of all-you-can-eat premium games for a fixed monthly...
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New Apple services – TV+, News+, Arcade, and… Card?New Apple servicesTV+, News+, Arcade, and... card?

Tom Rolfe
March 25, 2019
News
Apple has just rounded off a feature-length presentation to introduce the world to its expanding range of digital...
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Between the Walls! Pong-inspired high score chaserBetween the Walls!Pong-inspired high-score chaser

Tom Rolfe
August 23, 2018
Arcade, Games
Remember Pong? The 1970s Atari classic had kids queuing at the arcade and families gathered around the TV to...
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4.1

Full of Stars – a story-driven arcade game… in spaceFull of StarsA story-driven arcade game... in space

Tom Rolfe
May 9, 2017
Arcade, Games, Reviews
We've heard of choose-your-own-adventures, but this is a choose-your-own-action game with arcade tendencies – and somehow, it really...
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4.7

PinOut! – endless neon pinball actionPinOut!Endless neon pinball action

Tom Rolfe
January 10, 2017
Arcade, Games, Reviews
Retro-futuristic reinvention of pinball Price: Free (unlock checkpoints for $1.99/£1.49) Version: 1.0.1 Size: 118 MB Platform: iPhone...
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4.2

Review: Beyondium – a game for quick wits and quicker fingersReview: DiracA game for quick wits and quicker fingers

Tom Rolfe
May 25, 2016
Arcade, Games
A new arcade-style game from the creators of Does Not Commute and Smash Hit Price: $1.99 (£1.49) Version: 1.0.2...
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3.9

Review: Smove – action puzzler moves in familiar circlesSmove reviewMove in familiar circles

Tom Rolfe
April 15, 2015
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Another minimal action puzzler comes to the App Store - it's familiar in concept, but is it worth your...
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3.8

Review: Polynoid – reinventing the classicsReview: PolynoidElegant reinvention of classic themes

Tom Rolfe
March 5, 2015
Arcade, Games, Reviews
This elegant game updates retro classics with smart touch controls For those who miss the bygone days of gaming infancy when...
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4.0Overall Score

Spooklands review: one finger to kill them allSpooklandsReviewed: one-finger shooter

Craig Grannell
September 2, 2014
Arcade, Games, Reviews
Forget 3D shooters full of army dudes in grim sandy surroundings or bulky, armored space marines inching along...
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3.5Overall Score

EPOCH.2 Review: Post-Apocalyptic Metallic DestructionEPOCH.2Reviewed: beautiful, if frustrating

Craig Grannell
March 24, 2014
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Reviews
Humanity’s had another one of its apocalypses, and it’s up to friendly robot EPOCH to make sense of...
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  • Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyEPOCH.2Reviewed: beautiful, if frustrating
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  • 4.0

    Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyPenroseA mysterious, compelling interactive story

    Andy Price
    September 23, 2020

  • iPad Buyer’s Guide – which tablet should you choose in 2020?iPad Buyer's GuideWhich tablet should you choose in 2020?

    Craig Grannell
    September 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

    Andy Price
    September 19, 2020
  • 3.0

    Sound Waves – experimental motion-controlled audio toySound WavesExperimental motion-controlled audio toy

    Andy Price
    September 11, 2020

  • Making memories – the best apps to relive good timesMaking MemoriesThe best apps to relive good times

    Craig Grannell
    September 10, 2020
  • 4.0

    Truberbrook – sci-fi mystery game hits iOSTruberbrookBeautifully designed mystery thriller

    Andy Price
    September 8, 2020
  • 4.0

    Reface – futuristic face masking sillinessRefaceFuturistic face-masking silliness

    Andy Price
    August 29, 2020

  • Get Things Moving – 6 animation and stop-motion appsGet Things Moving6 animation and stop-motion apps

    Craig Grannell
    August 28, 2020
  • 3.5

    PUNCHGOLF – a fist-powered platform gamePUNCHGOLFA fist-powered platform game

    Andy Price
    August 21, 2020
  • 3.5

    Reflex – video weirdness at your fingertipsReflexVideo weirdness at your fingertips

    Andy Price
    August 17, 2020

  • Best Web Apps – great apps, no App Store requiredBest Web AppsGreat apps, no App Store required

    Craig Grannell
    August 10, 2020
  • 3.5

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

    Andy Price
    August 8, 2020
  • 4.0

    Quickart – automatic creative image editingQuickartAutomatic creative image editing

    Andy Price
    August 7, 2020
  • 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

  • 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

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