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    • September 20 – iPhone 11 release date leaked

      Tom Rolfe
      August 7, 2019
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    • Midweek news bites – the week’s most important Apple newsMidweek news bitesThe week's most important Apple news

      Tom Rolfe
      August 13, 2019

    • A World of Color – relaxing coloring apps for all agesA World of ColorRelaxing coloring apps for all ages

      Craig Grannell
      August 12, 2019

    • September 20 – iPhone 11 release date leakedSeptember 20iPhone 11 release date leaked

      Tom Rolfe
      August 7, 2019

    • Journey – 2012’s game of the year comes to iOSJourney2012's game of the year comes to iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      August 7, 2019

    • Apple Card launch – credit card now live for some usersApple Card launchCredit card now live for some users

      Tom Rolfe
      August 6, 2019

    • 10% import tax hits Apple – but will it affect iPhone prices?10% import tax hits AppleBut will it affect iPhone prices?

      Tom Rolfe
      August 6, 2019
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      Fugue Machine – a unique, intoxicating music machine

      Craig Grannell
      August 17, 2019
      Music Apps
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    • 5.0

      Fugue Machine – a unique, intoxicating music machineFugue MachineA unique, intoxicating music machine

      Craig Grannell
      August 17, 2019
    • 4.5

      Review: Flighty – travel management for frequent fliersReview: FlightyTravel management for frequent fliers

      Joe White
      August 17, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from August 16, 2019Apps of the WeekThree favorites from August 16, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      August 16, 2019
    • 3.5

      Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

      Andy Price
      August 15, 2019

    • Wallpaper picking – spruce up your iOS backgroundWallpapers pickingSpruce up your iOS background

      Tom Rolfe
      August 14, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from August 9, 2019Apps of the WeekThree favorites from August 9, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      August 9, 2019
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      Total Party Kill - a game where backstabbing is positively encouraged

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2019
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    • 4.0

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

      Andy Price
      August 15, 2019
    • 4.0

      Total Party Kill – a game where backstabbing is positively encouragedTotal Party KillA game where backstabbing is positively encouraged

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2019

    • One small app for man – apps to celebrate the moon landingOne small app for manApps to celebrate the moon landing

      Craig Grannell
      August 8, 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
    • 4.5

      Void Tyrant – an adventurous card battlerVoid TyrantAn adventurous card battler

      Jon Mundy
      July 24, 2019

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

      Tom Rolfe
      July 20, 2019
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    • Guided access – how to lock your device to a single app

      Jon Mundy
      August 14, 2019
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    • Guided access – how to lock your device to a single appGuided accessHow to lock your device to a single app

      Jon Mundy
      August 14, 2019

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

      Joe White
      August 13, 2019

    • Tips Premium Summer Sale: seven days free, then half-price foreverTips Premium trial offerSeven days free, then half price forever

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2019

    • Home Screen tips – how to minimize bad habit distractionsHome Screen tipsHow to minimize bad habit distractions

      Jon Mundy
      August 11, 2019

    • Restarting tips: how to hard reset any frozen deviceRestarting tipsHow to hard reset any frozen device

      Tom Rolfe
      August 11, 2019

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

      Andy Price
      August 10, 2019
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Data & Privacy: tips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and FacebookData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook

Tom Rolfe
March 16, 2019
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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How to cut down your cellular usageCellular usageCut down your data

Mark Errett
August 19, 2014
Tips & Tricks
Here’s some handy tips to restrict your data usage and stay within your contract limit....
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  • 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

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

    Tom Rolfe
    July 20, 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
  • 4.5

    Big Bang AR – a slick CERN-produced science appBig Bang ARA slick CERN-produced science app

    Andy Price
    June 5, 2019
  • 4.0

    Cosm – create your own calming and relaxation musicReview: CosmCreate your own soundscapes

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: Maginary – unique, inventive storytelling appMaginaryUnique, inventive storytelling app

    Andy Price
    May 14, 2019
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    May 12, 2019

  • Ditch your computer – the pros and cons of working on iPadDitch your computerThe pros and cons of working on iPad

    Craig Grannell
    May 8, 2019
  • 5.0

    Fantastical 2 – five years on, is it still the best?Fantastical 2Five years on, is it still the best?

    Andy Price
    April 29, 2019
  • 4.5

    Curio – a unique hybrid of news and podcastCurioA unique hybrid of news and podcast

    Andy Price
    April 22, 2019
  • 3.5

    The Elder Scrolls: Blades – epic fantasy series goes freemiumThe Elder Scrolls: BladesEpic fantasy series goes freemium

    Tom Rolfe
    April 21, 2019

  • iPad mini (2019) review: does Apple’s tiny tablet have what it takes?iPad mini (2019) reviewDoes Apple's tiny tablet have what it takes?

    Craig Grannell
    April 19, 2019
  • 4.5

    Tick Tock – smart two-player mystery puzzle gameTick TockSmart two-player mystery puzzle game

    Tom Rolfe
    April 8, 2019
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    Hyperspeed – race your friends through space, liveHyperspeedRace your friends through space, live

    Andy Price
    April 6, 2019
  • 4.0

    Review: Yeah Bunny 2 – cute retro platformerYeah Bunny 2Retro platform fun

    Andy Price
    April 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    Hooked – immersive stories on the goHookedImmersive stories on the go

    Andy Price
    March 6, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ground – a news app dedicated to truthGroundA news app dedicated to truth

    Andy Price
    February 22, 2019
  • 4.0

    Eaten – user-powered food discoveryEatenUser-powered food discovery

    Andy Price
    February 7, 2019
  • 2.5

    Face Truth – scan your face to learn your futureFace TruthScan your face to learn your future

    Tom Rolfe
    January 31, 2019

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