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      March 5, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      March 7, 2021
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      Craig Grannell
      March 3, 2021
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      Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, all in oneMicrosoft OfficeWord, Excel, PowerPoint, all in one

      Joe White
      March 2, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

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      February 27, 2021
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      The Captain is Dead – Star Trek-inspired digital board game

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      March 3, 2021
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      The Captain is Dead – Star Trek-inspired digital board gameThe Captain is DeadStar Trek-inspired digital board game

      Jon Mundy
      March 3, 2021
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

      Andy Price
      February 21, 2021
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      Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

      Jon Mundy
      February 11, 2021
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      Word Domination – quickfire competitive ScrabbleWord DominationQuickfire competitive Scrabble

      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      Joe White
      March 5, 2021
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      Andy Price
      March 4, 2021
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      Joe White
      February 28, 2021
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      February 26, 2021
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      February 25, 2021
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Stuck at home? Apps to help you make the best of lockdownBored at home?10 great apps to pass the time

Tom Rolfe
February 15, 2021
Apps
These apps can help you learn a new skill – or simply claw back a slice of sanity...
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Coronavirus guidance – Apple Maps now sends targeted remindersCoronavirus guidanceApple Maps now sends targeted reminders

Tom Rolfe
July 27, 2020
News
Apple has implemented a new feature in its Maps app to remind users to self-isolate after international travel....
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Exposure notification – how does COVID contact tracing work?Exposure notificationHow does COVID contact tracing work?

Jon Mundy
June 2, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Much of the world is in lockdown due to the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, which...
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Retail reopening – safety measures for 100 Apple StoresRetail reopeningSafety measures for 100 Apple Stores

Tom Rolfe
May 18, 2020
News
Back in March, Apple announced it was closing nearly all of its retail stores around the world "until...
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Ask an Expert – how to safely disinfect your deviceAsk an ExpertHow to safely disinfect your device

Tom Rolfe
May 8, 2020
Tips & Tricks
No time to drop into the Apple Store and ask the Genius Bar for help with your iPhone...
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Apple COVID support – $10m investment and new appApple COVID support$10m investment and new app

Tom Rolfe
May 7, 2020
News
Apple has awarded $10 million to a company that specializes in manufacturing sample collection kits for COVID-19 testing....
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Apple Maps data – COVID-19 mobility trends releasedApple Maps dataCOVID-19 mobility trends released

Tom Rolfe
April 16, 2020
News
Apple has released a tracking tool based on Apple Maps data, in an attempt to support local governments...
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COVID contact tracing – Apple and Google partner on health techCOVID contact tracingApple and Google partner on health tech

Tom Rolfe
April 14, 2020
News
Big problems require big solutions, and two of the biggest tech companies in history are currently putting aside...
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Together at Home – Apple to live stream virtual concertTogether at HomeApple to live stream virtual concert

Tom Rolfe
April 7, 2020
News
Lady Gaga and friends raise money with the help of Tim Cook It's a tough time at the...
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Around the house – Apple lists top apps for home lifeAround the houseApple lists top apps for home life

Tom Rolfe
March 18, 2020
News
If you're stuck in the house, the App Store can really help ease the pain. Just yesterday we...
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Apple store closures – retail shut down ‘until further notice’Apple store closuresRetail shut down 'until further notice'

Tom Rolfe
March 17, 2020
News
Earlier this week, Apple announced it was closing its retail stores until 27 March to help curb the...
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Apple’s COVID-19 response – store closures and more to curb virus spreadApple's COVID-19 responseStore closures and more to curb virus spread

Tom Rolfe
March 16, 2020
News
We covered COVID-19 at length last week, but it seems as though the virus will dominate the news...
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Coronavirus chaos – iPhone in further jeopardyCoronavirus chaosiPhone in further jeopardy

Tom Rolfe
March 10, 2020
News
Another day, another barrage of reports on how the COVID-19 virus will affect Apple going forward. There's almost...
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Apple x Coronavirus – more shortages and cancelationsApple x CoronavirusMore shortages and cancelations

Tom Rolfe
March 6, 2020
News
The Coronavirus pandemic has already caused Apple to lower its earnings targets for the quarter, with production expected...
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Reviews

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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
    March 8, 2021
  • The best iPhone apps for bringing the outdoors inBring the outdoors inApps to experience nature

    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
  • Upgrade your iPhone with these 15 great accessoriesUpgrade your iPhoneWith these 15 great accessories

    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
  • 4.5

    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
  • 4.5

    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021
  • WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

    Craig Grannell
    February 17, 2021
  • 4.0

    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
  • 3.0

    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
  • 4.5

    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021
  • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 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
  • 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

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