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      Pixelmator Photo – probably the best iPhone photo editor

      Jon Mundy
      January 21, 2022
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      Pixelmator Photo – probably the best iPhone photo editorPixelmator PhotoProbably the best iPhone photo editor

      Jon Mundy
      January 21, 2022

    • Goodbye iOS 14? Apple no longer signing security updatesGoodbye iOS 14?Apple no longer signing security updates

      Tom Rolfe
      January 15, 2022

    • Where’s Wordle? Don’t be fooled by App Store fakesWhere's Wordle?Don’t be fooled by App Store fakes

      Tom Rolfe
      January 14, 2022

    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (14 January 2022)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      January 13, 2022
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      Streakster – Break those bad habits

      Jon Mundy
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      Tom Rolfe
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    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [21 January 2022]

      Jon Mundy
      January 20, 2022
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    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [21 January 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      January 20, 2022

    • Classic Apps Series: TwitterrificClassic Apps SeriesTwitterrific

      Craig Grannell
      January 19, 2022

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      Craig Grannell
      January 13, 2022

    • Reuse and repurpose: 10 great uses for an old iPhone or iPadReuse and repurpose10 great uses for an old iPhone or iPad

      Craig Grannell
      January 7, 2022

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [7 January 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      January 7, 2022
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      Notes 6 – full-featured but half-bakedNotes 6Full-featured but half-baked

      Jon Mundy
      January 5, 2022
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      Pako 3 - Classy car-based chaos

      Jon Mundy
      December 22, 2021
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    • 8 great games from 2021 – the best titles we missed this year8 great games from 2021The best titles we missed this year

      Craig Grannell
      December 30, 2021
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      Pako 3 – Classy car-based chaosPako 3Classy car-based chaos

      Jon Mundy
      December 22, 2021
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      Moncage – clever puzzler with a fresh perspectiveMoncageClever puzzler with a fresh perspective

      Jon Mundy
      December 3, 2021
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      Sole Light – Drone-controlling isometric puzzlerSole LightDrone-controlling isometric puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      November 17, 2021

    • Tetris Apps – great games inspired by the classicTetris AppsGreat games inspired by the classic

      Joe White
      November 9, 2021

    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone PuzzlersGreat Puzzle Games5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      November 7, 2021
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    • Photo Adjustments 101: all 17 editing sliders explained

      Holly Rolfe
      January 17, 2022
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    • Photo Adjustments 101: all 17 editing sliders explainedPhoto Adjustments 101All 17 editing sliders explained

      Holly Rolfe
      January 17, 2022

    • Scanning Notes: Capture And Transcribe Printed Documents | iPadOS 15 GuideScanning NotesCapture And Transcribe Printed Documents

      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2022

    • Scanning Notes: Capture And Transcribe Printed Documents | iOS 15 GuideScanning NotesCapture And Transcribe Printed Documents

      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2022

    • Photo Stream: Access Recent Photos Anywhere | iPadOS 15 GuidePhoto StreamAccess Recent Photos Anywhere

      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2022

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      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2022

    • Focus And Exposure: Manual Control Over Important Settings | iPadOS 15 GuideFocus And ExposureManual Control Over Important Settings

      Tom Rolfe
      January 15, 2022
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Facebook Alternatives: 4 apps to replace the social networkFacebook Alternatives4 apps to replace the social network

Jon Mundy
December 18, 2021
Features
Back in 2018, the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting controversy prompted millions of Facebook users to reassess their use of...
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Facebook’s rebrand – why is the company now called Meta?Facebook's rebrandWhy is the company now called Meta?

Tom Rolfe
October 29, 2021
News
Mark Zuckerberg has announced a rebrand for Facebook, which is not a surprising move considering how much bad...
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Facebook data gathering – how to protect yourselfFacebook data gatheringHow to protect yourself

Andy Price
June 5, 2021
Tips & Tricks
In case you hadn't heard, Apple and Facebook have been going at it. Privacy is the name of...
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Facebook data leak – 533 million accounts compromisedFacebook data leak533 million accounts compromised

Tom Rolfe
April 5, 2021
News
Sigh. Not again. The stolen account details of more than 500 million Facebook accounts has been shared publicly...
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Apple vs Facebook – the fight for user privacyApple vs FacebookThe fight for user privacy

Craig Grannell
February 3, 2021
Features, News
The battle for control over user data finds industry giants brawling once again Facebook isn’t happy with Apple...
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WhatsApp exodus – why are users ditching the app?WhatsApp exodusWhy are users ditching the app?

Tom Rolfe
January 25, 2021
News
WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world, is going through a tough time at...
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Picture perfect – Instagram is getting smarter messaging featuresPicture perfectInstagram is getting smarter messaging features

Joe White
October 1, 2020
News
Instagram is becoming more than just a photo-sharing app. ...
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Facebook friends lists – how to choose who sees your postsFacebook friends listsHow to choose who sees your posts

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Have you ever wished you could choose exactly who sees your Facebook posts? Most people know you can...
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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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FAQ Friday – how do I keep my Facebook activity private?FAQ FridayHow do I keep my Facebook activity private?

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Here at TapSmart, we get asked a lot of tech questions each week – and many of the...
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Security vulnerabilities – recent hacks hit WhatsApp and InstagramSecurity vulnerabilitiesRecent hacks hit WhatsApp and Instagram

Tom Rolfe
May 23, 2019
News
A pretty serious Instagram security flaw has made the news this week, following on from a similarly worrying vulnerability...
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Facebook Research: rule-breaking spy program targets teensFacebook ResearchRule-breaking spy program targets teens

Tom Rolfe
January 30, 2019
News
Today, yet another scary story about Facebook's practices – the company has been conducting invasive market research, targeting...
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Facebook Privacy: one last blunder to cap off 2018Facebook PrivacyOne last blunder to cap off 2018

Tom Rolfe
December 19, 2018
News
Oh, Facebook. Not again. The New York Times has reportedly uncovered hundreds of pages of internal documents from...
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Google data breach: Google+ shutting down in wake of cover-upGoogle data breachGoogle+ shutting down in wake of cover-up

Tom Rolfe
October 9, 2018
News
We've not been shy in reporting on Facebook's various misdemeanors this year, from the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting...
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Facebook: A simple guide to basic privacyFacebook PrivacyA simple guide to basic privacy

Andy Price
October 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
A simple guide to who can find your Facebook profile and who can see your posts Facebook has...
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Facebook’s ad targeting: social network admits using your security infoFacebook's ad targetingSocial network admits using your security info

Tom Rolfe
September 28, 2018
News
More disappointing news for fans of both social networks and privacy, two concepts which seem increasingly incompatible. Facebook...
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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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Facebook data: social media giant wants your bank detailsFacebook dataSocial media giant wants your bank details

Tom Rolfe
August 7, 2018
News
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Facebook is in talks with major US banks to...
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F8 announcements: changes to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsAppF8 announcementsChanges to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Tom Rolfe
May 2, 2018
News
After weeks of Facebook dominating the news for all the wrong reasons, Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at...
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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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    Tom Rolfe
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    Tom Rolfe
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