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    • Apple buys Dark Sky – popular weather service to improve iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      April 1, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 1, 2020
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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prepPlantry Meal PlannerEasy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • iOS 13.4 update – big update adds iPad cursor supportiOS 13.4 updateBig update adds iPad cursor support

      Tom Rolfe
      March 25, 2020

    • New Apple Products! Updated iPad Pro and MacBook AirNew Apple products!Updated iPad Pro and MacBook Air

      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

    • Around the house – Apple lists top apps for home lifeAround the houseApple lists top apps for home life

      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

    • Self-isolating? Apps to make the most of downtimeSelf-isolating?Apps to make the most of downtime

      Tom Rolfe
      March 17, 2020
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plantsPlantSnapA smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from April 3, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Apr 3, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      April 3, 2020
    • 3.5

      Moleskine Actions – stylish list-making appMoleskine ActionsStylish list-making app

      Jon Mundy
      April 2, 2020
    • 4.0

      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notesTot PocketA virtual scratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      Pillow – a smart, feature-rich sleep trackerPillowA smart, feature-rich sleep tracker

      Joe White
      March 28, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from March 27, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Mar 27, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      March 27, 2020
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      Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape game

      Andy Price
      April 2, 2020
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      Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

      Andy Price
      April 2, 2020
    • 4.0

      Words Out – Solitaire with alphabet cardsWords outSolitaire with alphabet cards

      Jon Mundy
      March 30, 2020

    • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      March 23, 2020
    • 4.0

      Sticky Terms – Satisfyingly physical word gameSticky TermsSatisfyingly physical word game

      Jon Mundy
      March 19, 2020
    • 3.0

      AI Dungeon – freeform narrative adventuresAI DungeonFreeform narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      February 28, 2020
    • 4.5

      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
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    • Distort your videos – how to make Inception-style video effects

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      April 6, 2020
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    • Stop Motion Studio – how to make your own animationStop Motion StudioHow to make your own animation

      Jon Mundy
      April 6, 2020

    • Distort your videos – how to make Inception-style video effectsDistort your videosHow to make Inception-style video effects

      Jon Mundy
      April 6, 2020

    • Dual displays – link your Mac and iPad with SidecarDual displaysLink your Mac and iPad with Sidecar

      Tom Rolfe
      April 5, 2020

    • 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

    • A good night’s rest – using Do Not Disturb During BedtimeA good night's restUsing Do Not Disturb During Bedtime

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020

    • Website Builder – using Universe to design your own siteWebsite BuilderUsing Universe to design your own site

      Joe White
      March 31, 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

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    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
  • 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

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