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    • Apple TV+ shows – plenty of new content coming soon

      Tom Rolfe
      January 20, 2020
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    • Apple TV+ shows – plenty of new content coming soonApple TV+ showsPlenty of new content coming soon

      Tom Rolfe
      January 20, 2020

    • 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

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

      Joe White
      January 20, 2020
      Apps, Utilities
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    • 4.0

      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
    • 5.0

      Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

      Andy Price
      January 4, 2020
  • GamesData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook
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    • Best of Apple Arcade – Joe's personal top three

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2020
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    • Best of Apple Arcade – Joe’s personal top threeBest of Apple ArcadeJoe's personal top three

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2020
    • 4.0

      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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    • Forgotten password? Here’s how to reset your Apple ID / iCloud detailsForgotten password?How to reset your Apple ID / iCloud details

      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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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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Google search history – how to view and delete your dataGoogle search historyHow to view and delete your data

Tom Rolfe
October 20, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Sure, we focus primarily on Apple chat here at TapSmart, but we know that many iPhone and iPad...
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Reverse image search – how to use one photo to find anotherReverse image searchHow to use one photo to find another

Andy Price
August 8, 2019
Tips & Tricks
A reverse image search is just like searching Google, but rather than typing out what you're looking for,...
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Goodbye, Google Plus – Google kills off four products this weekGoodbye, Google PlusGoogle kills off four products this week

Tom Rolfe
April 3, 2019
News
Google provides a huge array of products and services, many of which we use daily. Even as fans...
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Folding displays: Samsung tempts Apple with bendy screensFolding displaysSamsung tempts Apple with bendy screens

Tom Rolfe
March 4, 2019
News
While Apple last radically changed its smartphone design at the tail end of 2017 with iPhone X –...
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Phishing quiz: how well can you spot a scam?Phishing quizHow well can you spot a scam?

Tom Rolfe
January 24, 2019
News
We report on phishing scams every few months when the next big thing in the ancient art of tricking-people-out-of-their-login-details...
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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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4.5

Review: YouTube Music – solid music streaming with extra perksReview: YouTube MusicSolid music streaming with extra perks

Joe White
July 12, 2018
Apps, Music Apps
This isn't just another music streaming app. For a few dollars extra, YouTube Premium brings you more than...
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Apple Maps 2.0: the four-year quest to improve MapsApple Maps 2.0The four-year quest to improve Maps

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2018
News
It's no secret that Apple's own Maps app has struggled to keep up with Google's since its tumultuous launch...
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Google One: Google slashes cloud storage pricesGoogle OneGoogle slashes cloud storage prices

Tom Rolfe
May 16, 2018
News
Google is changing up its cloud storage plans to better compete with iCloud, simplifying its offerings into a...
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Google I/O: the key announcements from Google festGoogle I/OThe key announcements from Google fest

Tom Rolfe
May 12, 2018
News
Google recently held a three-day developer festival in which it announced plenty of new and upcoming features for...
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Data collection: see everything Google knows about youData collectionSee everything Google knows about you

Tom Rolfe
April 10, 2018
News
Facebook has been in the news a lot recently with regards to the, let's say, less-than-ideal privacy practices...
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Google security PSA: why you should use two-factor authenticationGood security PSAWhy you should use two-factor authentication

Tom Rolfe
January 27, 2018
News
We often recommend setting up two-factor authentication to protect your Apple ID. It's simple to set up and...
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Google data breach: iPhone users could be due compensationGoogle data breachiPhone users could be due compensation

Tom Rolfe
December 1, 2017
News
Google is under fire for a data privacy breach way back in 2011-12, and could have to pay...
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TV Streaming: how to choose the best smart TV boxTV StreamingHow to choose the best smart TV box

Craig Grannell
November 21, 2017
Features, Hardware, Reviews
Apple TV? Fire TV? Or just a plain old TV? We’ll help you choose Television is changing. Rewind...
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Google replaces Bing as default search provider in Siri, Search inside iOS, and SpotlightSiri search changesGoogle replaces Bing as default provider

Andy Price
September 27, 2017
News
Considering the near ubiquity of Google search, some might be surprised to know that until now, Siri and...
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Want to digitize old photos? Google’s new PhotoScan app for iOS is the answerGoogle PhotoScanNew iOS app digitizes old photos for free

Andy Price
November 17, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Despite Google having its own competing mobile operating system in Android, it's remarkable how prolific (and useful) its...
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Google’s Gmail app for iOS updates – adds undo send feature + moreGmail app updatesUndo send feature added

Andy Price
November 7, 2016
News
Do you use Gmail? Considering Google's Mail service works with virtually any email app on iOS, Apple's own...
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4.0

Review: Google Allo – another chat app, another virtual assistantGoogle AlloAnother chat app, another virtual assistant

Tom Rolfe
October 11, 2016
Apps, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Utilities
Google throws its hat into the instant messaging ring with an interesting new chat...
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4.6

Review: Google Photos – best alternative to iCloud PhotosGoogle PhotosIs it a better alternative to Apple's Photos app?

Lucy Hattersley
April 5, 2016
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Google is aiming to take over your photo library with free storage, great search and automatic slideshows –...
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  • 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

  • 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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