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      January 13, 2021
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      January 13, 2021
    • Parler app killed – Apple bans extremist social networkParler app killedApple bans extremist social network

      Tom Rolfe
      January 11, 2021
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      January 4, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 2, 2021
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      January 15, 2021
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      Jon Mundy
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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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      iScape – the easiest way to plan your perfect gardeniScapeThe easiest way to plan your perfect garden

      Joe White
      January 7, 2021
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      January 6, 2021
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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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      January 15, 2021
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      Joe White
      January 14, 2021
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      Jon Mundy
      January 11, 2021
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      Andy Price
      January 10, 2021
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Camera shortcut: open the camera from the Lock Screen | iPadOS 14 GuideCamera shortcutOpen the camera from the Lock Screen

Tom Rolfe
June 9, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Did you know there’s a shortcut on the Lock screen to quickly open the camera? Swipe from right...
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Portrait mode: capture stunning portrait photos | iOS 14 GuidePortrait modeCapture stunning portrait photos

Tom Rolfe
June 7, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Portrait mode is a camera function that can help you take brilliant portrait photos. It detects the subject...
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Cracked cameras: user complaints about huge repair feesCracked camerasUser complaints about huge repair fees

Tom Rolfe
May 25, 2018
News
9to5Mac is reporting that a growing number of iPhone X users have been complaining about the durability of...
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Halide Camera: app to hide location data from FacebookHalide CameraApp to hide location data from Facebook

Tom Rolfe
April 12, 2018
News
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal, people are beginning to think twice about the...
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Price drop! “Buttonless” pro camera goes freePrice drop"Buttonless" pro camera goes free

Tom Rolfe
January 26, 2018
News
Camera RX – was $3/£3, now FREE Most people stick with the default Camera app for taking photos...
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Price Drop: 8mm Vintage Camera is currently freePrice drop8mm Vintage Camera is currently free

Tom Rolfe
August 30, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video
8mm Vintage Camera – was $1.99/£1.99, now FREE This retro-themed video camera has just gone free for the first...
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iPhone 8 cameras: both front and back to support 60fps 4K videoiPhone 8 camerasBoth front and back to support 60fps 4K video

Tom Rolfe
August 4, 2017
News
According to a report, it looks as though this year's flagship premium iPhone – which we've been referring...
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HDR Photography: shooting with high dynamic range | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]HDR PhotographyShooting with high dynamic range

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2017
Tips & Tricks
The dynamic range of an image is the entire range of brightness from dark to light. The iPhone...
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4.5

Review: infltr – infinity and beyond for the photo appReview: InfltrInfinity and beyond for the photo app

Tom Rolfe
June 10, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video
The photo app with unlimited filters has added some new features infltr launched nearly two years ago with the...
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Launch sale for powerful new photography app “Halide”HalidePowerful new photography app

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video
Halide ($2.99/£2.99) is a slick photography app that's just hit the App Store. In the words of the developers, it's...
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HDR Photography: shooting with high dynamic range | iOS 11 GuideHDR PhotographyShooting with high dynamic range

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
The dynamic range of an image is its full range of brightness from dark to light. The iPhone...
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Apple publish slick bite-size photography tutorial videosPhotography tipsApple publish slick Camera masterclasses

Tom Rolfe
May 12, 2017
News
The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world, and with good reason. Not only is it...
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4.3

ooo: play with zoom – a fun, flexible zoom cameraooo - play with zoomA fun, flexible zoom camera

Tom Rolfe
April 25, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Make ultra-sharable little video clips with this cheerfully silly camera zoom utility Price: Free Version: 1.0.2 Size: 23...
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Free app of the week! BlackCam – excellent black & white camera goes free for iPhone & iPadFree app of the week!Find out which app is free for iPhone & iPad

Andy Price
March 11, 2017
Apps
Do you generally stick to the stock iPhone or iPad camera apps? Maybe it's time for a change....
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3D sensing tech, no curved OLED screen, new 256GB options – a roundup of today’s iPhone 8 rumorsiPhone 8 rumorsToday's been a busy day for new iPhone leaks – what do we now know?

Andy Price
February 21, 2017
News
iPhone 8 rumors have been trickling in steadily over the last few months, but it feels as though...
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Watch Apple’s new ‘One Night’ ad to see some great low light photograph from the iPhone 7New Apple ad 'One Night'Watch video showcasing iPhone 7's low-light photography

Andy Price
February 7, 2017
News
Apple has launched its new commercial titled 'One Night.' It's another ad under the 'Shot on iPhone 7'...
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Price drop! ManCam goes totally free – free Camera app provides more controlApp gone free: ManCamHave greater control over taking your iPhone photos

Andy Price
January 30, 2017
News
Apple's stock camera app is a decent offering, but there are third-party app solutions out there that provide...
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Rumor: 3D Camera system for 2017 iPhone? Apple working on new tech with LG3D camera for iPhoneLatest rumor teases new camera system for 2017

Andy Price
November 24, 2016
News
The latest iPhone 8 (or whatever it'll be called) rumor concerns 3D technology. A report in a Korean publication...
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The Apple Watch gets a camera (kind of) – CMRA is a new photo-taking strap that can be pre-ordered todayApple Watch CamerasCMRA – a revolutionary new strap with dual cameras

Andy Price
November 3, 2016
News
Wrist-based devices have been part of our science fiction for decades, but when the Apple Watch was launched...
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New iOS 10.1 beta adds Portrait Mode feature – how does it look?Portrait modeiOS 10.1 beta adds new camera feature

Tom Rolfe
September 22, 2016
News
Portrait mode is a much-hyped feature of the iPhone 7 Plus, albeit one that wasn't available at launch....
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  • 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
  • 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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