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    • Top 15 health apps – study reveals best value and most private

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
    • Racial Equity and Justice – Apple launches major education projectsRacial Equity and JusticeApple launches major education projects

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

      Tom Rolfe
      January 11, 2021
    • News bites – the stories you may have missedNews bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      January 8, 2021
    • Adobe Flash is dead – A decade after Steve Jobs helped kill itAdobe Flash is deadA decade after Steve Jobs helped kill it

      Jon Mundy
      January 4, 2021
    • Time for a folding iPhone? Two prototypes pass Apple’s testsTime for a folding iPhone?Two prototypes pass Apple's tests

      Tom Rolfe
      January 2, 2021
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      No Meat Today – start tracking your meat-free journey

      Joe White
      January 18, 2021
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      No Meat Today – start tracking your meat-free journeyNo Meat Today Start tracking your meat-free journey

      Joe White
      January 18, 2021
    • 3.9

      Neverthink – 24/7 virtual TV channelsNeverthink24/7 virtual TV channels

      Tom Rolfe
      January 16, 2021
    • Widget Warrior – Choosing the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoosing the best widget-maker for your iPhone

      Joe White
      January 15, 2021
    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [15 Jan 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 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
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    • 5.0

      There Is No Game: WD – hilarious fourth-wall breaking game

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
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    • 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
    • 4.0

      Fisherman Cards Game – a charming seafaring solitaire gameFisherman Cards GameA charming seafaring solitaire game

      Jon Mundy
      January 17, 2021
    • 4.6

      Solitairica – a new lease of life for SolitaireSolitairicaA new lease of life for Solitaire

      Tom Rolfe
      January 9, 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
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    • Using 'Back Tap' – a new way to control your device

      Jon Mundy
      January 16, 2021
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    • Using ‘Back Tap’ – a new way to control your deviceUsing 'Back Tap'A new way to control your device

      Jon Mundy
      January 16, 2021
    • Widget Warrior – Choosing the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoosing the best widget-maker for your iPhone

      Joe White
      January 15, 2021
    • Forming good habits – how apps can help you outForming good habitsHow apps can help you out

      Joe White
      January 14, 2021
    • Ask an expert: Monitor your cellular data usageAsk an expertMonitor your cellular data usage

      Craig Grannell
      January 13, 2021
    • Custom ringtones – how to turn mp3s into free tonesCustom ringtonesHow to turn mp3s into free tones

      Jon Mundy
      January 11, 2021
    • Customize Apple News – how to personalize your feedCustomize Apple NewsHow to personalize your feed

      Andy Price
      January 10, 2021
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iOS 11 guide: welcome to the new Control CenteriOS 11 guideWelcome to the new Control Center

Tom Rolfe
September 21, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Get to grips with the updated shortcuts In iOS 11, Control Center has been redesigned. The icon-focused approach...
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A hands-on look at the new and improved Control Center in iOS 11iOS 11 hands-onA look at the improved Control Center

Tom Rolfe
June 12, 2017
News
So the first beta version of iOS 11 is in the hands of developers, and one of the...
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Guide: turn off control center | iOS 9Control centerLimiting the pop-up shortcuts

Tom Rolfe
May 14, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Control Center is handy to access frequently used options, but it can sometimes open accidentally while using apps...
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Guide: keep Control Center under control | iOS 9Control CenterA suite of handy shortcuts

Tom Rolfe
April 10, 2015
Tips & Tricks
To quickly gain access to handy options in the Control Center, open it by swiping up from the...
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Guide: How to save time with Control CenterHow to: Control CenterShortcuts in iOS

Mike Hayward
January 23, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Control Center is one of the most underrated features of iOS. It makes everything that you need to...
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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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