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      January 20, 2020
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    • 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

    • Midweek news bites – Apple’s privacy battle, FBI hacking, and moreMidweek news bitesApple's privacy battle, FBI hacking, and more

      Tom Rolfe
      January 16, 2020

    • MacBook ‘Pro Mode’ – Apple planning speed boost modeMacBook 'Pro Mode'Apple planning performance boost mode

      Tom Rolfe
      January 15, 2020

    • Pensacola investigation – Apple denies another FBI backdoor requestPensacola InvestigationApple denies another FBI backdoor request

      Tom Rolfe
      January 14, 2020

    • Masimo vs Apple – lawsuit claims Apple stole health techMasimo vs AppleLawsuit claims Apple stole health tech

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      January 10, 2020
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      Review: EcoWake – an environmentally friendly alarm clock

      Joe White
      January 20, 2020
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      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
    • 5.0

      Reeder 4 – elegant and refined RSS readerReeder 4Elegant and refined RSS reader

      Joe White
      January 10, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from January 10, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Jan 10, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      January 10, 2020
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      Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

      Andy Price
      January 4, 2020
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    • Best of Apple Arcade – Joe's personal top three

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2020
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      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

    • Best games of 2019: 4 great titles worth downloadingBest games of 20194 great titles worth downloading

      Tom Rolfe
      December 29, 2019
    • 3.5

      Golf Battle – fast-paced online mini-golfGolf BattleFast-paced online mini-golf

      Jon Mundy
      December 21, 2019
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    • Forgotten password? Here's how to reset your Apple ID / iCloud details

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2020

    • Clear out your photos – tips for taming your camera rollClear our your photosTips for taming your camera roll

      Jon Mundy
      January 18, 2020

    • Two-factor authentication – how to safeguard your device and dataTwo-factor authenticationHow to safeguard your device and data

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2020

    • Virtual Private Networks – protect your privacy with NordVPNVirtual Private NetworkProtect your privacy with NordVPN

      Tom Rolfe
      January 12, 2020

    • Personal Hotspot – share your mobile data with another devicePersonal HotspotShare your mobile data with another device

      Andy Price
      January 11, 2020

    • Night mode – low light photography with iPhone 11Night modeLow light photography with iPhone 11

      Tom Rolfe
      January 9, 2020
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Jony Ive leaves – design legend removed from Apple websiteJony Ive leavesDesign legend removed from Apple website

Tom Rolfe
November 28, 2019
News
Sir Jony Ive, Apple's lead designer for decades, has been officially removed from the leadership page on Apple's...
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Apple’s design future: should we be worried that Jony is leaving?Apple's design futureShould we be worried that Jony is leaving?

Craig Grannell
July 24, 2019
Features, News
Craig Grannell mulls over what it means now Apple’s head of design has quit On June 27, Apple...
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TapSmart App Awards 2018: our favorite apps of the past yearTapSmart App Awards 2018Our favorite apps of the past year

Craig Grannell
July 26, 2018
Apps, Features, Games
Our pick of the best and most creative apps and games from the past 12 months Each year...
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Refresh your home: eight apps to help you redecorateRefresh your homeEight apps to help you redecorate

Craig Grannell
April 13, 2018
Apps, AR Apps, Lifestyle, Utilities
When your home’s looking tired, use these apps to measure up and make it look brand new Time...
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Home screen design: how do you like yours?Home screen designHow do you like yours?

Tom Rolfe
March 2, 2018
News
How's your Home screen? We'd guess you've made a few adjustments to yours: a custom wallpaper, perhaps, and a...
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Christmas Cards: three easy ways to design custom cardsChristmas CardsThree easy ways to design custom cards

Tom Rolfe
December 13, 2017
Apps, Features, Photo & Video
Christmas is getting closer – what better way to get in the mood than to make your friends...
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Slick iPhone 8 mockups show the exact dimensions of the next-gen deviceiPhone 8 mockupsOur best look yet at the new design

Tom Rolfe
May 10, 2017
News
Edge-to-edge display, thicker design, vertical camera Okay, we get it, you're sick of rumors by now. But this...
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3.5

LogoMetric – geometric logo maker for non-designersLogoMetricGeometric logo maker for non-designers

Tom Rolfe
February 7, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Quickly knock up professional logo graphics Price: $2.99/£2.99 Version: 1.0.1 Size: 96.0 MB Platform: iPhone /...
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Interior Design: redesign your home with appsInterior DesignRedesign your home with apps

Tom Rolfe
January 22, 2017
Features
An iPhone or iPad is a surprisingly helpful tool when it comes to interior design Gone are the...
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Learn more about Apple’s approach to design in new Jony Ive videoApple Design Studio [Video]Get an intriguing insight into Apple's process

Andy Price
December 14, 2016
News
Apple's chief designer Jony Ive has featured in a new video which gives insight into Apple's approach to...
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Guide: Design custom Christmas cards on iOS using your iPhone or iPadChristmas CardsHow to design and create custom cards

Tom Rolfe
December 4, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Christmas is just a month away – what better way to get in the mood than to make...
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Apple announces premium $300 coffee-table book “Designed by Apple in California”"Designed by Apple in California"Apple's coffee table book priced from $199

Andy Price
November 17, 2016
News
It turns out Apple's premium pricing goes beyond its technology. Apple has announced via its Newsroom that it...
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Apple projected to return to glass-based design in 2017 iPhone due to Jet Black popularityiPhone 8 rumorsYes, already

Andy Price
October 3, 2016
News
Yes, iPhone 8 rumors already (though to be fair they started even before the iPhone 7 was launched)....
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3.8

Review: Cover Photo Editor – turn your pictures into album artReview: CoverPhoto editor and layout designer

Tom Rolfe
June 11, 2015
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Cover takes the hard work out of graphic design so that anyone can make a sweet piece of photo...
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Jony Ive promoted to Apple’s Chief Design OfficerIve PromotedApple give Jony Ive new role

Tom Rolfe
May 26, 2015
News
Sir Jonathan Ive, one of the most influential designers in the world, has been promoted within Apple to a...
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Jony Ive talks design in rare interviewJony Ive InterviewApple visionary talks design

Tom Rolfe
March 6, 2015
News
The esteemed British design visionary Jony Ive has spoken with the Financial Times about his defining design principles, his...
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Apple Watch receives iF Design Gold AwardWatch gets AwardiF Design award for Watch

Andy Price
March 4, 2015
News
It may not have even launched yet, but the Apple Watch has already been lauded for its design....
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Reviews

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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
  • 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

  • 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

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