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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

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      May 29, 2020

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      May 28, 2020

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      Noted – perfect note-taker for lectures or meetingsReview: NotedPerfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      June 3, 2020
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      DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

      Craig Grannell
      June 3, 2020
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      Sonus Island – a novel take on mobile relaxationSonus IslandA novel take on mobile relaxation

      Joe White
      May 31, 2020
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      Ulysses – the ultimate writing app?UlyssesThe ultimate writing app?

      Joe White
      May 30, 2020

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      May 29, 2020
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      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      June 4, 2020
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      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
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      Vía – a pretty, peaceful puzzlerVíaA pretty, peaceful puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 4, 2020
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      Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

      Andy Price
      April 21, 2020
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      June 4, 2020

    • 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

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      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

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Editing in iOS 13 – what all the new photo tools doEditing in iOS 13What all the new photo tools do

Tom Rolfe
April 5, 2020
Tips & Tricks
In iOS 13 and iPadOS, the Photos app has changed dramatically. Not only has the layout been updated...
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Christmas Cards: how to design custom cards with MOLDIVChristmas CardsHow to design custom cards with MOLDIV

Tom Rolfe
December 8, 2019
Apps, Features, Photo & Video
This year, why not make your friends and family some awesome personalized cards? It's never been easier to design custom...
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Vacation photos – apps to make the most of your snapsVacation PhotosApps to make the most of your snaps

Craig Grannell
September 26, 2019
Features, Photo & Video, Tips & Tricks
When you want to get the best from precious memories, try these fantastic photo editors So you’ve been...
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Creative video filters – 10 apps to transform your clipsCreative video filters10 apps to transform your clips

Craig Grannell
April 7, 2019
Apps, Features, Photo & Video
Whether you fancy retro filters, automatic editing, or something more extreme, these apps will make your home movies...
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Snap happy: using Snapchat as a photo editorSnap happyUsing Snapchat as a photo editor

Tom Rolfe
October 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you think Snapchat is just a way for teens to share secret photos and for pet owners...
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LightX color splash: realistically change your shirt or hair colorLightX color splashRealistically change your shirt or hair color

Andy Price
September 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
The App Store houses a number of great photo editors, but one of the most usable, reasonably priced...
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4.5

LightX – powerful all-in-one photo editorLightXPowerful all-in-one photo editor

Andy Price
August 25, 2018
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Multi-faceted photo editor with a wide range of powerful features Price: $3/£3 Version: 3.4 Size: 74.6 MB Seller: Andor...
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Clips guide: get started with easy video editingClips GuideGet started with easy video editing

Craig Grannell
January 14, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If editing video seems like too much effort, Clips makes it fun – and fast! Full-fledged video editor...
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Work on the go: best apps for reading and editing documentsWork on the goBest apps for reading and editing documents

Craig Grannell
April 9, 2017
Apps, Business, Features, Productivity, Utilities
Whether wanting to read a PDF or edit a Word document, your iPhone or iPad has what it...
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Movie makers: the best apps for editing and sharing videoMovie makersThe best apps for editing and sharing video

Craig Grannell
December 29, 2016
Apps, Photo & Video
Your iPhone is an amazing camcorder, but to make amazing home movies, you need amazing apps As if...
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4.0

Review: Videorama – video editing and cinematic effectsVideoramaVideo editing and cinematic effects

Tom Rolfe
May 23, 2016
Apps, Photo & Video
Videorama makes it easy to turn your home videos into slick movies Price: Free Version: 1.0.2 Size: 78.2 MB Platform: iPhone &...
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4.2

Review: Photoshop Fix – a powerful photo retouching appReview: Photoshop FixPowerful photo retouching app

Tom Rolfe
October 23, 2015
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Adobe has released a new app that promises all the retouching power of Photoshop in the palm of...
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3.8

Review: Darkroom – an editing app that won’t make you want to lie down in oneDarkroom reviewSimple image editing

Dan Izzard
September 3, 2015
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Will this new image editor enlighten your editing experience, or leave you in the dark? Price: Free (In-app...
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6 of the best iPhone apps for blogging and public journalingBlogging & JournalingSix of the best tools for the job

Craig Grannell
August 14, 2015
Apps, Features, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking
Our pick of the best apps for publishing your thoughts on the web Your iPhone is a great...
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How to turn your big day out into a full-on movie in iMovieEditing a video in iMovieTurn a video of a day trip into a masterpiece

Kenny Hemphill
July 4, 2015
Features
Most of us now take the ability to record video on our iPhones or iPads for granted. But...
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4.5Overall Score

Videohance Review: Feature-Rich, simple video editingVideohanceReviewed: simple video & editing

Andy Price
June 6, 2014
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Videohance is a multi-functional short video-editing and sharing app, which takes the concept of Cinamatic and gives it...
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4.0

Faded Review: Easy to use, excellent value photo editorFaded photo appReviewed: easy to use

Steve Jarratt
May 17, 2014
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Even though the App Store is filled to bursting with photo editing apps, that doesn’t prevent developers from...
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5.0Overall Score

Fragment Review: Create Mesmerising Prismatic Photo EffectsFragment Reviewed: psychedelic photo-patterns

Steve Jarratt
May 16, 2014
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
The makers of Tangent and Lorystripes return with another photo manipulation app, this time one that adds prismatic...
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4.5Overall Score

LoryStripes Review: The go-to app for adding lines to photographsLoryStripes Photo appReviewed: decorate photographs

TapSmart
May 15, 2014
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
With so many photo editing apps out there, it’s great to find one that does something a little...
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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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