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    • Tetris for iOS – a new release of the classic game

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2020
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    • Tetris for iOS – a new release of the classic gameTetris for iOSA new release of the classic game

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2020

    • Midweek news bites – from iPhone 9 to iPhone 12 and beyondMidweek news bitesFrom iPhone 9 to iPhone 12 and beyond

      Tom Rolfe
      January 22, 2020

    • iPhone 12 rumors – four super-slim OLED models comingiPhone 12 rumorsFour super-slim OLED models coming

      Tom Rolfe
      January 21, 2020

    • Certified Refurbished – big discounts on ‘like new’ iPhone XSCertified refurbishedBig discounts on 'like new' iPhone XS

      Tom Rolfe
      January 21, 2020

    • Apple TV+ shows – plenty of new content coming soonApple TV+ showsPlenty of new content coming soon

      Tom Rolfe
      January 20, 2020

    • Apple vs Android – pros and cons from both sides of the fenceApple vs AndroidPros and cons from both sides of the fence

      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2020
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    • 4.5

      Tortoise – a news app you can trust

      Joe White
      January 25, 2020
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      Tortoise – a news app you can trustTortoise A news app you can trust

      Joe White
      January 25, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from January 24, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Jan 24, 2020

      Tom Rolfe
      January 24, 2020

    • Green Living – how iPhone can help you live ethicallyGreen LivingHow iPhone can help you live ethically

      Craig Grannell
      January 22, 2020
    • 4.0

      Review: EcoWake – an environmentally friendly alarm clockEcoWakeAn environmentally friendly alarm clock

      Joe White
      January 20, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from January 17, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Jan 17, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      January 17, 2020
    • 4.5

      Geist – brain training, meditation and mindfulnessGeistBrain training, meditation and mindfulness

      Joe White
      January 15, 2020
  • GamesData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook
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      Two Spies - hyperlocal turn-based tactics

      Jon Mundy
      January 22, 2020
      Games, Strategy
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    • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2020
    • 3.5

      Two Spies – hyperlocal turn-based tactics

      Jon Mundy
      January 22, 2020

    • Best of Apple Arcade – Joe’s personal top threeBest of Apple ArcadeJoe's personal top three

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2020
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      Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

      Andy Price
      January 13, 2020
    • 4.5

      Song of Bloom – a puzzle paints a thousand wordsSong of BloomA puzzle paints a thousand words

      Jon Mundy
      January 11, 2020

    • Best of Apple Arcade – three games chosen by AndyBest of Apple ArcadeThree games chosen by Andy

      Tom Rolfe
      January 7, 2020
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    • Rock the house – how to DJ with an iPhone or iPad

      Jon Mundy
      January 25, 2020
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    • Google search history – how to view and delete your dataGoogle search historyHow to view and delete your data

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2020

    • Rock the house – how to DJ with an iPhone or iPadRock the houseHow to DJ with an iPhone or iPad

      Jon Mundy
      January 25, 2020

    • FAQ Friday – clear up your camera rollFAQ FridayClear up your camera roll

      Tom Rolfe
      January 24, 2020

    • Clipboard management – better copy and paste tools with ‘Copied’Clipboard managementBetter copy and paste tools with 'Copied'

      Joe White
      January 23, 2020

    • Scam Spotting – protect yourself from deceptive appsScam SpottingProtect yourself from deceptive apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 23, 2020

    • AR Quick Look – this lesser-known feature puts AR everywhereAR Quick LookThis lesser-known feature puts AR everywhere

      Jon Mundy
      January 19, 2020
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Data & Privacy – tips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and FacebookData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook

Tom Rolfe
January 5, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Privacy is a big deal these days, and Apple is increasingly making its protection of user data a...
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Data & Privacy: access everything stored against your Apple IDData & PrivacyAccess everything stored against your Apple ID

Tom Rolfe
October 19, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Apple has launched a new Data & Privacy website, allowing users to see the full extent of the...
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Data misuse: Facebook says 4 million people affectedData misuseFacebook says 4 million people affected

Tom Rolfe
August 23, 2018
News
Facebook is hard at work mopping up after the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal. Since admitting earlier this...
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Personal information: see everything Apple knows about youPersonal informationSee everything Apple knows about you

Tom Rolfe
April 27, 2018
Tips & Tricks
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, people are starting to think twice about the extent to...
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Cambridge Analytica: What can we do about the scandal?Cambridge AnalyticaWhat can we do about the scandal?

Tom Rolfe
April 15, 2018
News
Let's talk about the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting controversy. That is, the shocking revelation that Facebook was complicit...
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Cambridge Analytica: find out if your Facebook data was sharedCambridge AnalyticaFind out if your Facebook data was shared

Tom Rolfe
April 11, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Another day, another update on the data harvesting scandal that allowed Cambridge Analytica access to reported 87 million...
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Apple offers explanation on how iOS 9’s Wi-Fi Assist uses cellular dataWi-Fi AssistApple addresses data-draining

Andy Price
October 15, 2015
News
Apple has offered up clarification on how its new Wi-Fi Assist feature uses cellular data in iOS 9....
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Guide: understanding the iPhone’s Wi-Fi Assist feature | iOS 9Wi-Fi AssistSupport a poor connection with cellular data

Tom Rolfe
September 16, 2015
Tips & Tricks
There's a new feature in iOS called Wi-Fi Assist. It's very useful, but if you're not careful it...
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Twitter to collect data about users’ installed appsTwitter Launches App GraphTracks Users' Apps

Mike Hayward
November 27, 2014
News
Twitter is now going to collect data on installed apps on various mobile platforms. The idea behind this...
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Mark Errett
August 19, 2014
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Here’s some handy tips to restrict your data usage and stay within your contract limit....
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  • 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
  • 3.0

    Gradient Photo – popular editor with celebrity likeness toolGradient PhotoPopular editor with celebrity likeness tool

    Andy Price
    November 20, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ghost Detector – spirit hunting Halloween sillinessGhost DetectorSpirit hunting Halloween silliness

    Andy Price
    October 28, 2019

  • 7th-gen iPad review – 14 days with Apple’s latest tablet7th-gen iPad review14 days with Apple's latest tablet

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    gowithYamo – embrace your inner art-lovergowithYamoEmbrace your inner art-lover

    Andy Price
    October 14, 2019

  • Apple Watch Series 5 review: 14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatchApple Watch S5 review14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatch

    Craig Grannell
    October 5, 2019

  • iPhone 11 Pro Max review: 14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphoneiPhone 11 Pro Max review14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphone

    Craig Grannell
    October 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    JigSpace – educational models in ARJigSpaceEducational models in AR

    Andy Price
    October 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    MelodyVR – experience concerts in virtual realityMelodyVRExperience concerts in virtual reality

    Andy Price
    September 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Calory – calorie counting made simpleCaloryCalorie counting made simple

    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
    August 24, 2019
  • 4.0

    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 3.5

    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 2.5

    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
  • 5.0

    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
  • 4.5

    Firefox Focus – private web browsing from MozillaFirefox FocusPrivate web browsing from Mozilla

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
  • 4.0

    Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: ELOH – solve relaxing puzzles to the beatReview: ELOHSolve relaxing puzzles to the beat

    Andy Price
    June 9, 2019

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