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      Tom Rolfe
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      Andy Price
      September 19, 2020

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

      Andy Price
      September 11, 2020

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      September 10, 2020
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      Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyPenroseA mysterious, compelling interactive story

      Andy Price
      September 23, 2020
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      Euclidean Skies – a mind-bending puzzle experienceEuclidean SkiesA mind-bending puzzle experience

      Jon Mundy
      September 12, 2020
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      Ord. – Ingeniously sparse narrative adventureOrd.Ingeniously sparse narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      September 10, 2020
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      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 22, 2020

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‘Batterygate’ payout – Apple may owe you $25 or more'Batterygate' payoutApple may owe you $25 or more

Tom Rolfe
July 14, 2020
News
Remember the slowdown controversy a few years back when Apple sneaked performance throttling features into iOS without making...
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Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

Tom Rolfe
April 28, 2020
Hardware, Reviews
Here at TapSmart, we get a lot of emails asking us to promote this, sponsor that, or review the...
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The Energizer Phone – chunky handset offers battery for daysThe Energizer PhoneChunky handset offers battery for days

Tom Rolfe
February 27, 2019
News
Energizer – yes, the battery company – has teased its upcoming smartphone, the P18K Pop. In addition to...
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Official battery cases: now available for iPhones XS / XS Max / XROfficial battery casesNow available for iPhones XS / XS Max / XR

Tom Rolfe
January 17, 2019
News
Apple has finally released official battery cases for its latest iPhones, several months after their release. It's unclear...
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$29 battery replacement: discount program ending soon$29 battery replacementDiscount program ending soon

Tom Rolfe
December 6, 2018
News
It's your last chance to give an old iPhone a new lease of life In the wake of...
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Performance throttling: iPhones 8 and X add controversial featurePerformance throttlingiPhones 8 and X add controversial feature

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2018
News
Apple adds performance management (forced slowdown) to 2017 iPhones Remember #iPhoneSlow, the controversial admission Apple made last December...
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Battery drain: is iOS 11.4 a huge battery hog?Battery drainIs iOS 11.4 a huge battery hog?

Tom Rolfe
July 10, 2018
News
As first noticed by 9to5Mac, there are an awful lot of people complaining about battery drain since updating...
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Battery Quiz: do you know how to look after your battery?Battery QuizDo you know how to look after your battery?

Tom Rolfe
June 7, 2018
Tips & Tricks
How well do you look after your battery? Do you know the best practices for extending battery life?...
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Apple’s $50 rebate: money back for battery replacementsApple's $50 rebateMoney back for battery replacements

Tom Rolfe
May 24, 2018
News
Apple has just announced it will be offering a $50 reimbursement for customers who paid full price for...
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Slowdown controversy: Apple may reimburse affected customersSlowdown controversyApple may reimburse affected customers

Tom Rolfe
February 7, 2018
News
Thought the #iPhoneSlow story was over? Think again. In responding to a query from US Senator John Thune,...
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$29 batteries: Apple’s replacement program goes live$29 batteriesApple's replacement program goes live

Tom Rolfe
January 1, 2018
News
Cheap batteries, starting now When we reported a few days ago about Apple's decision to offer discounted battery...
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Battery replacement: Apple responds to recent criticismBattery replacementApple responds to recent criticism

Tom Rolfe
December 29, 2017
News
Apple slashes the price of replacement batteries in response to recent news stories We reported just before Christmas...
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YouTube app fix: update now to avoid battery drainYouTube app fixUpdate now to avoid battery drain

Tom Rolfe
November 28, 2017
Tips & Tricks
We reported two weeks ago that the YouTube app was causing severe battery drain problems for iPhone and iPad...
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Everything you need to know for safe, fast, reliable charging of an iPhone or iPadCharging FAQHow to ensure safe, fast, reliable charging

Tom Rolfe
May 9, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Everything you always wanted to know about charging* (*but were afraid to ask) We recently came across an...
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New battery technology could charge an iPhone in minutes and last 3x longerNew battery technologySafer, quicker-charging, and lasts 3x longer

Tom Rolfe
March 7, 2017
News
A new type of battery developed by the University of Texas could spell good news for all those...
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iPhone battery replacement programme might extend to iPhone 6Battery replacementProgramme might extend to iPhone 6

Andy Price
January 18, 2017
News
After launching a battery replacement program for the iPhone 6s in November, Apple might be poised to extend...
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iPhone 6s unexpectedly shutting down? Apple offers free battery replacementiPhone 6s RepairUnexpected shutdowns? Get battery replaced for free

Andy Price
November 21, 2016
News
Apple has launched a free repair program for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus users experiencing unexpected shutdowns on...
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Analysis: This is why the iPhone’s battery will never last long enoughAnalysis: Battery lifeThis is why the iPhone's battery will never last long enough

Kenny Hemphill
April 3, 2016
Features, News
Apple was mocked last year when it launched a battery case for the iPhone 6s. There's plenty of...
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iPhone 7 Plus expected to offer more storage and a larger batteryiPhone 7 PlusMore storage, larger battery?

Tom Rolfe
January 4, 2016
News
Apple will be further differentiating the two sizes of iPhone this Fall by offering more storage and a...
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Surprise! Apple just released its first official iPhone battery caseSmart Battery CaseApple release first official power case

Tom Rolfe
December 8, 2015
News
Third-party iPhone cases that provide a little extra battery power have been available for a while, but in...
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    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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