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    • Apple Reality Pro – latest details on the immersive headset

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
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    • Apple Reality Pro – latest details on the immersive headsetApple Reality ProLatest details on the immersive headset

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
    • Privacy on iPhone – Apple expands privacy educationPrivacy on iPhoneApple expands privacy education

      Tom Rolfe
      January 25, 2023
    • iOS 16.3 released – update for Security Keys and moreiOS 16.3Update for Security Keys and more

      Tom Rolfe
      January 24, 2023
    • HomePod 2 – Apple announces new smart speakerHomePod 2Apple announces new smart speaker

      Tom Rolfe
      January 18, 2023
    • Surprise! New M2 Macs – see the new MacBook Pro and Mac miniSurprise! New M2 MacsA new MacBook Pro and Mac mini

      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2023
    • Touch Screen Macs – is Apple bringing touch to macOS?Touch Screen MacsIs Apple bringing touch to macOS?

      Tom Rolfe
      January 12, 2023
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    • Job Hunting Apps – 4 ways to further your career

      Jon Mundy
      January 23, 2023
      Apps, Productivity
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    • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 26, 2023
    • Job Hunting Apps – 4 ways to further your careerJob Hunting Apps4 ways to further your career

      Jon Mundy
      January 23, 2023
    • Fitness toolkit: build an exercise routine with your iPhoneFitness ToolkitBuild an exercise routine

      Craig Grannell
      January 19, 2023
    • 4.5

      Penbook – highly customizable notebooksPenbookHighly customizable notebooks

      Tom Rolfe
      January 18, 2023
    • Filling the Twitter void – try these alternative social appsFilling the Twitter voidAlternative social apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 14, 2023
    • Dark Sky Replacements – 8 fantastic weather apps for iPhoneDark Sky Replacements8 fantastic weather apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 11, 2023
  • GamesCinematic ModeShift focus in videos like a film pro
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    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
      Games, Puzzle
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    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone PuzzlersGreat Puzzle Games5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
    • 3.0

      Ninja Must Die – Action-packed autorunnerNinja Must DieAn action-packed autorunner

      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2023
    • TapSmart Game Awards – the best iPhone and iPad games of 2022Tapsmart Game Awards5 fantastic games from 2022

      Craig Grannell
      December 30, 2022
    • Gaming price drops – 5 great iOS titles on saleNew Year price drops4 great games currently on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      December 21, 2022
    • The classic game: Bit PilotBit PilotRIP to a true App Store classic

      Craig Grannell
      December 16, 2022
    • 5.0

      Vampire Survivors – bullet hell survival done rightVampire SurvivorsBullet hell survival done right

      Jon Mundy
      December 16, 2022
  • How-ToCinematic ModeShift focus in videos like a film pro
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    • Avoiding common scams – how to spot a fake email or text

      Tom Rolfe
      January 27, 2023
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    • Avoiding common scams – how to spot a fake email or textAvoiding common scamsHow to spot a fake email or text

      Tom Rolfe
      January 27, 2023
    • Blank icons – hack your Home Screen layoutBlank iconsHack your Home Screen layout

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
    • VPNs for iPhone: what are they and which should you use?VPNs for iPhoneWhat are they and which to choose?

      Craig Grannell
      January 25, 2023
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming – how to stream games on iPhone or iPadXbox Game PassHow to stream games on iOS

      Jon Mundy
      January 25, 2023
    • Literary classics on iOS – how to find and read free ebooksLiterary classics on iOSHow to find and read free ebooks

      Andy Price
      January 24, 2023
    • Medical ID Guide – an iOS feature that saves livesMedical ID GuideAn iOS feature that saves lives

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2023
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Cinematic Mode – shift focus in videos like a film proCinematic ModeShift focus in videos like a film pro

Tom Rolfe
October 14, 2022
Tips & Tricks
How to use the Camera app to control film-like focus and blur effects in your videos Cinematic Mode...
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Always On Display – does it waste battery, and can you turn it off?Always On DisplayDoes it waste battery?

Tom Rolfe
October 4, 2022
Tips & Tricks
One of the exclusive additions to iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max is an always on...
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Bring into Focus: a smart expansion of Focus modesBring into FocusA smart expansion of Focus modes

Tom Rolfe
August 9, 2022
Tips & Tricks
Apple’s Focus mode arrived last year to expand on the popular Do Not Disturb setting, and this year...
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Focus for iOS 16 looks amazing – but is it too complex to really help?Focus in iOS 16Is it too complex to really help?

Craig Grannell
June 8, 2022
Features
When you’re trying to focus, busywork isn’t going to help Time was Apple gave you a big old...
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Multiple User Accounts – a sneaky iOS hack using Focus ModeMultiple Users AccountsA sneaky iOS hack using Focus Mode

Joe White
April 5, 2022
News, Tips & Tricks
Apple doesn't offer support for multiple accounts on iOS and iPadOS, but this workaround does. ...
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Focus Home Screens – custom layouts for different tasksFocus Home ScreensCustom layouts for different tasks

Jon Mundy
January 2, 2022
Tips & Tricks
One of the big additions to iOS 15 is Focus mode, which enables you to set a number...
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Focus Timers – banish interruptions and boost flowFocus TimersBanish interruptions and boost flow

Craig Grannell
November 11, 2021
Apps, Features, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
Divide up your day into work and play – and do more with both Focus Mode is a feature...
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Minimizing distractions – a look at Focus and Notifications in iOS 15Minimizing distractionsA look at Focus and Notifications in iOS 15

Jon Mundy
July 31, 2021
Tips & Tricks
With iOS 15, Apple is on a mission to clean up notifications. With a clean new UI and...
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Apple wants you to use technology more mindfullyMindfulness in techApple wants to curb iPhone addiction

Craig Grannell
June 23, 2021
News
Awareness versus addiction – Apple aims to break negative iPhone and iPad use cycles Apple’s developer conference this summer...
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Edit Portrait Mode – change your photo’s depth of fieldEdit Portrait ModeChange your photo's depth of field

Andy Price
March 23, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Since the arrival of the iPhone 7 Plus way back in 2016, Apple users have been able to...
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Bear Focus Timer: improve your concentration with this cute appBear Focus TimerImprove your concentration with this cute app

Tom Rolfe
March 28, 2018
Apps, Productivity
There are many apps that encourage productivity using the Pomodoro technique, but not many as charming as BFT...
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Price Drop: Focus – Productivity Timer goes freePrice DropFocus – Productivity Timer goes free

Tom Rolfe
November 9, 2017
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
Focus – Productivity Timer – was $8/£8, now FREE Focus is a great productivity utility that's been around...
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Price drop! FocusList – get a new daily planner & focus timer app for freePrice drop!Be more productive – FocusList, based on Pomodoro technique is now free

Andy Price
November 14, 2016
News
One of the most successful methods for GTD (Getting Things Done) is the Pomodoro technique. This involves working on...
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4.6Overall Score

Review: Manual Photo CameraManual Camera PhotoSimple controls for iPhone photography

Steve Jarratt
December 1, 2014
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
MPC gives you simple, instant control over the iPhone camera’s focus, white balance, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed and...
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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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Reviews

  • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 26, 2023
  • Dark Sky Replacements – 8 fantastic weather apps for iPhoneDark Sky Replacements8 fantastic weather apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 11, 2023
  • iPhone Photo School – Huge Black Friday course discountsiPhone Photo SchoolHuge Black Friday course discounts

    Tom Rolfe
    November 25, 2022
  • Rethinking Chess: 11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess gamesRethinking Chess11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess games

    Craig Grannell
    November 21, 2022
  • World Cup 2022 Guide: how to watch, support, and play alongWorld Cup 2022 GuideHow to watch, support, and play along

    Tom Rolfe
    November 15, 2022

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