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      Tom Rolfe
      January 11, 2021

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      Joe White
      January 15, 2021

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      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2021
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      C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

      Andy Price
      January 14, 2021
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      Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

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      January 12, 2021
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      iScape – the easiest way to plan your perfect gardeniScapeThe easiest way to plan your perfect garden

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      Solitairica – a new lease of life for Solitaire

      Tom Rolfe
      January 9, 2021
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      Solitairica – a new lease of life for SolitaireSolitairicaA new lease of life for Solitaire

      Tom Rolfe
      January 9, 2021
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      Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

      Andy Price
      January 6, 2021
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      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
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      Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

      Tom Rolfe
      December 27, 2020
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      Embracelet – A gentle Scandinavian mysteryEmbraceletA gentle Scandinavian mystery

      Jon Mundy
      December 23, 2020
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      Joe White
      January 15, 2021

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      Joe White
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      Jon Mundy
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      January 10, 2021
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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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    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
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    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
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    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

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    December 31, 2020

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    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
  • 4.0

    Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020
  • 5.0

    FRAMED 2 – noir puzzler returns with slick sequelFRAMED 2Noir puzzler returns with slick sequel

    Andy Price
    November 28, 2020
  • 4.0

    OVLA – blend images and text into your photosOVLABlend images and text into your photos

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    LightX – powerful all-in-one photo editorLightXPowerful all-in-one photo editor

    Andy Price
    November 25, 2020
  • 4.5

    Tomb Toad – Tactile maze-spinning puzzlerTomb ToadTactile maze-spinning puzzler

    Jon Mundy
    November 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Old Man’s Journey – well-paced and moving adventure gameOld Man's JourneyMoving, well-paced adventure

    Andy Price
    November 21, 2020

  • Child’s Play – educational apps and games for kidsChild's PlayEducational apps and games for kids

    Craig Grannell
    November 19, 2020

  • Toddler Toys – educational apps and games for little onesToddler ToysEducational apps and games for little ones

    Tom Rolfe
    November 19, 2020

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