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      Tom Rolfe
      March 1, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      March 1, 2021
    • App Store discounts – the week’s 4 best price dropsApp Store discountsThe week's 4 best price drops

      Tom Rolfe
      March 1, 2021
    • High-quality audio – is Apple Music being left behind?High-quality audioIs Apple Music being left behind?

      Tom Rolfe
      February 25, 2021
    • Apple beats Samsung – becomes largest smartphone makerApple beats SamsungBecomes largest smartphone maker

      Tom Rolfe
      February 22, 2021
    • App Store discounts – the week’s 4 best price dropsApp Store discountsThe week's 4 best price drops

      Tom Rolfe
      February 22, 2021
    • News bites – the stories you may have missedNews bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      February 19, 2021
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      Mission to Mars AR - virtually explore the red planet

      Andy Price
      February 27, 2021
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    • Widgets Showcase – 7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgetsWidgets Showcase7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgets

      Tom Rolfe
      February 27, 2021
    • 4.5

      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
    • Bored at home? 10 great apps to pass the timeBored at home?10 great apps to pass the time

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

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
      Action & Adventure, Games
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    • 4.0

      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
    • 4.5

      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

      Andy Price
      February 21, 2021
    • 4.0

      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
    • 4.0

      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
    • 5.0

      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 28, 2021
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      Joe White
      February 28, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 26, 2021
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      Craig Grannell
      February 25, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 24, 2021
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      Joe White
      February 23, 2021
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      Craig Grannell
      February 23, 2021
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Edit Home Screens – hide your rarely used apps | iOS 14 GuideEdit Home ScreensHide your rarely used apps

Tom Rolfe
June 10, 2020
Tips & Tricks
If you've downloaded a lot of apps, you'll often find yourself swiping through multiple Home Screens just to...
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App Library – where your apps call home | iOS 14 GuideApp LibraryWhere your apps call home

Tom Rolfe
June 10, 2020
Tips & Tricks
In iOS 14, Apple added the App Library. This sits to the far right of your Home screens,...
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Dark Mode: a toned-down interface for night time | iPadOS 14 GuideDark ModeA toned-down interface for night time

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
When activated, Dark Mode initiates a system-wide shift to a darker color palette throughout iPadOS. Formerly white or...
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Dark Mode: a toned-down interface for night time | iOS 14 GuideDark ModeA toned-down interface for night time

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
When activated, Dark Mode initiates a system-wide shift to a darker color palette throughout iOS. Formerly white or...
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Home Screen: welcome to the Home screen | iOS 14 GuideHome screenWelcome to the home screen

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
The Home screen is where you’ll find all your apps and is the primary way to interact with...
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Move and delete: how to move or delete apps | iOS 14 GuideMove and DeleteHow to move or delete apps

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Moving icons around on your screen is easy, as is deleting any apps that you no longer use....
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Cover Sheet: dealing with notifications | iOS 14 GuideCover SheetDealing with notifications

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
The Cover Sheet is the main view of your device's Lock screen. It displays the current time and...
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Spotlight search: looking through third-party apps | iOS 14 GuideSpotlight searchLooking through third-party apps

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Spotlight search enables you to search your phone for contacts, apps, music, video, audiobooks, notes, emails, calendar entries,...
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Widgets: customizing the widget view | iOS 14 GuideWidgetsCustomizing the widget view

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Widgets are everywhere on iPhone, providing quick access to relevant daily information. To access the main widget view, simply...
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Quick actions: Home screen shortcuts | iOS 14 GuideQuick ActionsHome screen shortcuts with 3D Touch

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
It's possible to get quick shortcuts to popular actions, right from the Home screen. You can access Quick...
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Using folders: organize apps like a pro | iOS 14 GuideUsing foldersOrganize apps like a pro

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Folders can be used to group similar apps together, to save space on your Home Screen and make apps easier...
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Do Not Disturb: get some peace and quiet | iOS 14 GuideDo Not DisturbGet some peace and quiet

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Turning on the Do Not Disturb setting will stop distracting alerts appearing on the Lock screen. You’ll still...
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Control Center: a suite of handy shortcuts | iOS 14 GuideControl CenterA suite of handy shortcuts

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Control Center is a suite of useful shortcuts and buttons. It's a quick way to access various apps,...
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Back button: return to the previous app | iOS 14 GuideBack buttonReturn to the previous app

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Often, iPhone users find themselves tapping a link that opens in a completely separate app – say, a link in Messages to...
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Settings search: easily find obscure options | iOS 14 GuideSettings searchEasily find obscure options

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
There is a lot that can be customized on an iPhone, and often it's difficult to find the options...
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Reach the top: get to grips with a larger screen | iOS 14 GuideReach the topGet to grips with a larger screen

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you have an iPhone with a large display, you may find it difficult to reach the top...
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Multitasking: switching between apps | iOS 14 GuideMultitaskingSwitching between apps

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
You can easily swap between apps without having to close the one you’re using. You can do this...
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Control Center: customize the quick shortcuts | iOS 14 GuideControl CenterCustomize the quick shortcuts

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Control Center is a really useful way to access time-saving shortcuts – but did you know you can...
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Screenshots: how to take a screenshot | iOS 14 GuideScreenshotsHow to take a screenshot

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to save images from apps by taking a screenshot of the current view on your iPhone....
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Set wallpaper: choose a new background image | iOS 14 GuideSet wallpaperChoose a new background image

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
You can change the background image (wallpaper) that displays on both the iPhone's Lock screen and Home screen,...
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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
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    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
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    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
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    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
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    Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020

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