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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020
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    • 4.0

      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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      Tom Rolfe
      March 17, 2020
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      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
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      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notesTot PocketA virtual scratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
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      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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      Wakeout! – work out without leaving the houseWakeout!Work out without leaving the house

      Joe White
      March 25, 2020

    • The best Apple Watch apps (that are also great on iOS)Best Apple Watch appsThat are also great on your iPhone

      Craig Grannell
      March 24, 2020
    • 3.5

      SketchAR – Learn how to draw with ARSketchARLearn how to draw with AR

      Jon Mundy
      March 22, 2020
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      Words Out – Solitaire with alphabet cards

      Jon Mundy
      March 30, 2020
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      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
    • 5.0

      Hands on with Playond – Apple Arcade with a free tierHands on with PlayondApple Arcade with a free tier

      Jon Mundy
      February 13, 2020
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      March 31, 2020
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      Joe White
      March 31, 2020

    • Working from home? Choosing the best video conferencing appWorking from home?Choosing the best video conferencing app

      Joe White
      March 29, 2020

    • Mouse/trackpad support – how to use the all-new iPad cursorMouse/trackpad supportHow to use the all-new iPad cursor

      Joe White
      March 28, 2020

    • FAQ Friday – Apple repairs without leaving homeFAQ FridayApple repairs without leaving home

      Tom Rolfe
      March 27, 2020

    • Clips 101 – record and edit amazing videos with ClipsClips 101Record and edit amazing videos with Clips

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • Edit Portrait Mode – change your photo’s depth of fieldEdit Portrait ModeChange your photo's depth of field

      Andy Price
      March 23, 2020
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Tagged home automation

Smarter gadgets – create automations with the Home appSmarter gadgetsCreate automations with the Home app

Joe White
August 28, 2019
Tips & Tricks
It's easy to automate your home using the built-in Home app! ...
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Time to check back in with Apple Home? Revised website promotes new iOS compatible smart productsApple HomeKitIt's easier to find smart Home products now through Apple

Andy Price
March 13, 2017
News
Apple's HomeKit allows third-party developers to plug into its iOS software so that your iPhone or iPad can...
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Home Automation: What ever happened to Apple’s HomeKit?Apple HomeKitWhatever happened to home automation?

Kenny Hemphill
October 8, 2015
Features
It's well over a year now since Apple announced HomeKit, its set of tools for developers to allow...
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Is Apple about to turn your iPhone into a smoke detector?iPhone Smoke AlarmCould it feature on a future device?

Andy Price
September 1, 2015
Other
The internet keeps an eagle-eye on Apple's patent submissions and as such, many or pretty straight forward design...
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Our comprehensive guide to iOS automationiOS AutomationA comprehensive guide

Joe White
August 20, 2015
Features
Interested in iOS automation but don't know where to start? Our comprehensive guide can help you start automating...
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You’ll need Apple TV to control devices away from home with HomeKitHomeKit guidelinesApple TV needed for external control

Andy Price
June 3, 2015
News
Apple's recent focus on TV is bleeding into other areas of its business, which also follows its drive...
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First HomeKit-enabled devices now availableHomeKit devicesFirst wave now available

Andy Price
June 2, 2015
News
HomeKit finally has some meat on its bones after the first major manufacturers of home automation products release...
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HomeKit-Enabled Chips now headed for Smart Home developersHomeKit Chips ShippedDevelopers can start building

Mike Hayward
November 4, 2014
News
Texas Instruments, Marvell and Broadcom have just started shipping HomeKit-Enabled chips to developers looking to create devices for...
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Introducing HomeKit: Apple’s home automation solutionHomeKitAutomate in iOS

Joe White
July 16, 2014
Features
In this article, we introduce HomeKit: Apple's smart, new answer to the problem of home automation. ...
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Getting started with home automationHome AutomationThree key picks

Joe White
July 12, 2014
Features
Introducing three of the best iPhone-connected home automation systems out there. ...
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  • 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
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019

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