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      July 14, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
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    • Animation playground – how to get to grips with LooomAnimation PlaygroundHow to get to grips with Looom

      Tom Rolfe
      July 11, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      July 9, 2020
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      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
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      Lirica – learn Spanish with the power of music

      Joe White
      July 13, 2020
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      Lirica – learn Spanish with the power of musicLiricaLearn Spanish with the power of music

      Joe White
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      Jon Mundy
      July 10, 2020

    • Security Essentials 2020 – protect your privacy, data, and hardwareSecurity Essentials 2020Protect your privacy, data, and hardware

      Craig Grannell
      July 9, 2020
    • 4.0

      Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

      Andy Price
      July 8, 2020
    • 4.0

      Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

      Andy Price
      July 4, 2020

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

      Jon Mundy
      July 3, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzlerThe WitnessA stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
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      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

    • Apple Design Awards – 8 incredible apps win the 2020 prizeApple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
    • 4.0

      Swim Out – puzzler that’s not content to tread waterSwim OutPuzzler that's not content to tread water

      Jon Mundy
      June 29, 2020
    • 4.0

      Agent from C.O.G.O.O. – classic Minesweeper with a secret agent twistAgent from C.O.G.O.OClassic Minesweeper with a secret agent twist

      Joe White
      June 27, 2020
    • 4.5

      Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      June 21, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      July 12, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      July 12, 2020

    • Public Beta Program – how to try iOS 14 two months earlyPublic Beta ProgramHow to try iOS 14 two months early

      Tom Rolfe
      July 10, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      July 7, 2020

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

      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020
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Home Screen tips – how to minimize bad habit distractionsHome Screen tipsHow to minimize bad habit distractions

Jon Mundy
April 29, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Apple took major steps to minimize the distractive potential of your iPhone with the Screen Time provision added...
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FAQ Friday – reorganize your Home screenFAQ FridayReorganize your Home screen

Tom Rolfe
November 22, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Here at TapSmart, we get asked a lot of tech questions each week – and many of the...
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Home screen hacks: four genius ways to organize your app iconsHome screen hacksFour genius ways to organize your app icons

Craig Grannell
January 30, 2019
Features, Tips & Tricks
Four different ways to get at your favorite apps and games Apple’s not one for allowing a great...
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App organization: video tips for sorting your Home screenApp organizationVideo tips for sorting your Home screen

Tom Rolfe
September 8, 2018
Tips & Tricks
By now, we're sure most of you know the basics for dealing with the app icons on your...
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Upgrade your Home screen: swap Apple apps for something betterUpgrade your Home screenSwap Apple apps for something better

Craig Grannell
May 2, 2018
Apps, Features
Fed up with Mail? Frustrated with Calendar? Furious with Maps? Try these third-party alternatives instead One of the...
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Home screen design: how do you like yours?Home screen designHow do you like yours?

Tom Rolfe
March 2, 2018
News
How's your Home screen? We'd guess you've made a few adjustments to yours: a custom wallpaper, perhaps, and a...
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Disable badge icons: hide the red update icons on your appsDisable badge iconsHide the red update icons on your apps

Tom Rolfe
December 18, 2017
Tips & Tricks
The little red badge notifications on app icons can be pretty handy, but there are several reasons you...
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Guide: Welcome to the Home Screen | iOS 9Home screenWelcome to the home screen

Tom Rolfe
April 1, 2015
Tips & Tricks
The Home screen is where you’ll find all of your apps and is the primary way to interact...
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A Guide to the iPhone 6 Plus’ new Landscape functionalityLandscape ModeiPhone 6 Plus functionality

Andy Price
November 25, 2014
Features
When the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus came out, the game changed for Apple. Suddenly they were viewed...
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    Andy Price
    June 16, 2020
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    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
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    Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
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    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
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    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
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    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
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    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
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    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
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    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
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    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
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    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

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    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
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    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

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    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

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    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
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    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

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    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
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    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020

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