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    • Blackout Tuesday – Apple Music shutdown to support black artists

      Tom Rolfe
      June 2, 2020
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    • Blackout Tuesday – Apple Music shutdown to support black artistsBlackout TuesdayApple Music shutdown to support black artists

      Tom Rolfe
      June 2, 2020

    • Scorsese on TV+ – Apple bags upcoming movie for $200mScoresese on TV+Apple bags upcoming movie for $200m

      Tom Rolfe
      May 29, 2020

    • Apple Schoolwork – app update for remote students and teachersApple SchoolworkApp update for remote students and teachers

      Tom Rolfe
      May 28, 2020

    • Apple Glass – detailed leaks suggest AR glasses coming soonApple GlassDetailed leaks suggest Apple Glass coming soon

      Tom Rolfe
      May 20, 2020
    • 4.0

      Uptime – Curated video content for the curiousUptimeCurated video content for the curious

      Jon Mundy
      May 19, 2020

    • Retail reopening – safety measures for 100 Apple StoresRetail reopeningSafety measures for 100 Apple Stores

      Tom Rolfe
      May 18, 2020
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      Noted - perfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      June 3, 2020
      Apps, Business, Education
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      Noted – perfect note-taker for lectures or meetingsReview: NotedPerfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      June 3, 2020
    • 4.0

      DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

      Craig Grannell
      June 3, 2020
    • 5.0

      Sonus Island – a novel take on mobile relaxationSonus IslandA novel take on mobile relaxation

      Joe White
      May 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      Ulysses – the ultimate writing app?UlyssesThe ultimate writing app?

      Joe White
      May 30, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from May 29, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from May 29, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      May 29, 2020
    • 4.0

      Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

      Andy Price
      May 26, 2020
  • GamesiOS 11 guideWelcome to the new Control Center
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    • 4.5

      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
      Action & Adventure, Games
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    • 4.5

      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to dieReventureTime-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
    • 4.5

      Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

      Andy Price
      May 31, 2020
    • 4.5

      The Room: Old Sins – lavishly tactile locked box puzzlerThe Room: Old SinsLavishly tactile locked box puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 13, 2020
    • 4.0

      Vía – a pretty, peaceful puzzlerVíaA pretty, peaceful puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 4, 2020
    • 3.0

      Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

      Andy Price
      April 21, 2020
    • 3.5

      Neonimo – real-time Tetris-inspired strategyNeonimo Teal-time Tetris-inspired strategy

      Joe White
      April 20, 2020
  • Tips & TricksiOS 11 guideWelcome to the new Control Center
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    • Exposure notification – how does COVID contact tracing work?

      Jon Mundy
      June 2, 2020
      Tips & Tricks
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    • Exposure notification – how does COVID contact tracing work?Exposure notificationHow does COVID contact tracing work?

      Jon Mundy
      June 2, 2020

    • Working on iPad – leave your computer at home with these appsWorking on iPadLeave your computer at home with these apps

      Joe White
      June 1, 2020

    • Reading with PageTurn – use your face to control eBooks and sheet musicReading with PageTurnUse your face to control eBooks and sheet music

      Andy Price
      May 28, 2020

    • Keynote 101 – get to grips with the powerful presentation-makerKeynote 101Get to grips with the powerful presentation-maker

      Joe White
      May 27, 2020

    • Spotify Group Sessions – how to share control of the musicSpotify Group SessionsHow to share control of the music

      Joe White
      May 27, 2020

    • Smart Playlists – auto-generated mixtapes with MiximumSmart PlaylistsAuto-generated mixtapes with Miximum

      Joe White
      May 26, 2020
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Tagged Control Center

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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Reviews

  • 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
  • 4.5

    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

  • Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020
  • 4.0

    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
  • 4.0

    A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

    Andy Price
    December 15, 2019
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019

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