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    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (12 August 2022)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

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      Incoherence – Brain-tickling room escape puzzlerIncoherenceBrain-tickling room escape puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      August 10, 2022
    • Bring into Focus: a smart expansion of Focus modes | iOS 16 GuideBring into FocusA smart expansion of Focus modes

      Tom Rolfe
      August 9, 2022
    • Apple Watch Pro: rumors of a bigger, better designApple Watch ProRumors of a bigger, better design

      Tom Rolfe
      August 4, 2022
    • iPadOS 16 delayed? October launch rumored for the updateiPadOS 16 delayed?October launch rumored for the update

      Tom Rolfe
      August 4, 2022
    • Apple Store online – Apple redesigns online checkoutApple Store onlineApple redesigns online checkout

      Tom Rolfe
      August 1, 2022
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      Jon Mundy
      August 4, 2022
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      VSCO – is this App Store heavyweight still king?VSCOIs this App Store heavyweight still king?

      Joe White
      August 6, 2022
    • The best mind mapping apps for iPhone and iPad, to get ideas down – fastMind Mapping AppsThe best ways to get ideas down fast

      Craig Grannell
      August 5, 2022
    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [5 August 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      August 4, 2022
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      Review: Spoke – Mindfulness to a hip-hop beatReview: SpokeMindfulness to a hip-hop beat

      Jon Mundy
      August 3, 2022
    • The classic app: Fantastical

      Craig Grannell
      August 2, 2022
    • Apple’s iOS 16 updates bring people together – within a walled gardenBringing people togetherCollaboration – in a walled garden

      Craig Grannell
      July 30, 2022
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      Review: Pawnbarian - clever chess-themed dungeon puzzles

      Jon Mundy
      July 26, 2022
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    • The classic game: SpellTowerSpellTowerWordsearch meets Tetris in this classic

      Craig Grannell
      August 5, 2022
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      Review: Pawnbarian – clever chess-themed dungeon puzzlesPawnbarianClever chess-themed dungeon puzzles

      Jon Mundy
      July 26, 2022
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      Dicey Dungeons – A decidedly un-dicey rogueliteDicey DungeonsA decidedly un-dicey roguelite

      Jon Mundy
      July 7, 2022
    • The classic game: Flight ControlFlight ControlAn early arcade classic for iOS

      Craig Grannell
      July 5, 2022
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      A Musical Story – funky, award-winning beat matchingA Musical StoryFunky, award-winning beat matching

      Jon Mundy
      June 17, 2022
    • Apple Design Awards – 12 amazing winners for 2022Apple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2022 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 9, 2022
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    • Shared Photo Library – streamlined sharing via iCloud | iOS 16 Guide

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
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    • Shared Photo Library – streamlined sharing via iCloud | iOS 16 GuideShared Photo LibraryStreamlined sharing via iCloud

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
    • Apple ‘Passkeys’ – setting up password-free logins | iOS 16 GuideApple 'Passkeys'Setting up password-free logins

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
    • Comparing Notes – new features in the Notes app | iOS 16 GuideComparing NotesNew features in the Notes app

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
    • Strong language: Apple’s Translate app just got better | iOS 16 GuideStrong LanguageApple's Translate app just got better

      Tom Rolfe
      July 28, 2022
    • Voice unlock hack – a secret phrase to skip Face IDVoice unlock hackA secret phrase to skip Face ID

      Holly Rolfe
      July 19, 2022
    • Please Be Quiet – 5 ways to shut your iPhone upPlease Be Quiet4 ways to shut your iPhone up

      Tom Rolfe
      July 19, 2022
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Email aliases: protect your identity with iCloudEmail aliasesProtect your identity with iCloud

Kenny Hemphill
May 4, 2019
Tips & Tricks
If you regularly sign up for new services, create accounts on websites, or enter competitions, you’ll know that...
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New Year’s Resolutions: 5 apps to help you stick to themNew Year's Resolutions5 apps to help you stick to them

Jon Mundy
December 31, 2018
Tips & Tricks
'Tis the season to be jolly. But such jollity is invariably followed by regret, self-disgust, and half-hearted promises...
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Adjusting AutoFill: deciding what Safari knows about youAdjusting AutoFillDeciding what Safari knows about you

Tom Rolfe
August 10, 2018
Tips & Tricks
AutoFill is the iOS feature used by Safari to make it easier to fill out forms. If you've...
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Portrait editing: how to adjust focus with SlørPortrait editingHow to adjust focus with Slør

Jon Mundy
June 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Apple's Portrait Mode has proven to be a true breakout iOS feature. The ability to add a pronounced...
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Guide: turn off message previews to make your lock screen more privateLock screen privacyGuide: turn off *all* message previews

Tom Rolfe
December 22, 2017
Tips & Tricks
As useful as it is to get an alert when you receive a message, we don't always want the...
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Push email fixes: three ways to avoid problems with MailPush email fixesThree ways to avoid problems with Mail

Tom Rolfe
December 13, 2017
Tips & Tricks
We get a lot of questions about iOS, and one of the apps that seems to bug people...
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10 Files tips: a beginner’s guide to the Files app10 Files tipsA beginner's guide to the Files app

Craig Grannell
November 15, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Use your iPhone to manage and sort documents – fast Apple initially eschewed a visible file system on...
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Disable ‘calls on other devices’ to prevent your iPhone and iPad ringing at onceCalls on other devicesDisable this feature to avoid annoyance

Kenny Hemphill
June 30, 2017
Tips & Tricks
One neat feature of the ever closer integration of iOS and macOS is that when all your devices...
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How to make your own custom ringtones using Ringtone MakerRingtone MakerTurn your songs into custom ringtones

Jon Mundy
June 25, 2017
Tips & Tricks
It's always been a bit of a pain to make custom ringtones for your iPhone, typically involving editing...
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Beginner’s Guide: automate your life with WorkflowBeginner's GuideAutomate your life with Workflow

Craig Grannell
June 8, 2017
Apps, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
Apple’s superb free automation app will save you time and effort Technology should work for you. It should...
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Tip: Find all the songs you’ve asked Siri to identifySiri remembers songsWhat have you asked it to identify?

Andy Price
April 9, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Siri's pretty clever when it comes to virtual assistants, but did you know it also has a pretty...
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Guide: How to share videos via the iOS Messages app without losing qualityVideo attachmentsHow to share videos via Messages

Tom Rolfe
March 1, 2016
Tips & Tricks
The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world, and it can record surprisingly good video. So...
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How to use 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s & 6s Plus3D Touch GuideHow to use the new iPhone 6s feature

Tom Rolfe
October 22, 2015
Features, Tips & Tricks
How to make the most of the pressure-sensing screen on the iPhone 6s & 6s Plus 3D Touch is one...
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Guide: get quick access to recently added music | iOS 9Recently addedQuick access to recent music

Tom Rolfe
July 20, 2015
Tips & Tricks
To save you searching through all your music to find that album you just bought, Music now shows...
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Guide: using the ‘up next’ queue in Music | iOS 9Up NextQueueing music with 'up next'

Tom Rolfe
July 20, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Having a party and want to be able to take requests without compromising your meticulously planned playlist? The...
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Guide: quick playback controls with the Music miniplayer | iOS 9Music miniplayerQuick playback controls

Tom Rolfe
July 20, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Another new feature to the Music app is the miniplayer, which sits at the bottom of the screen...
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Guide: How to shoot & adjust slow motion video on the iPhone | iOS 9Slo-mo controlShoot & adjust slow motion video

Tom Rolfe
May 18, 2015
Tips & Tricks
If you’ve an iPhone 5s or later, then you can shoot slo-mo video. To do so open the...
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Guide: Take perfect action shots using the iPhone’s burst mode | iOS 9Burst modeTake perfect action shots

Tom Rolfe
May 18, 2015
Tips & Tricks
The iPhone 5s and later has a number of additional Camera app features, including a burst mode. When using...
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Guide: Take still photos while filming video on the iPhone | iOS 9Still video imagesTake photos while filming video

Tom Rolfe
May 18, 2015
Tips & Tricks
If you’ve an iPhone 5 or later, it’s possible to take still shots even when recording video. While...
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Guide: Stablize photos using iPhone headphones to shoot pictures | iOS 9Using headphonesSnap the perfect photo

Tom Rolfe
May 18, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Pressing either the Volume Up or Down using the inline remote on the iPhone’s headphones while using the...
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    Craig Grannell
    August 5, 2022
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    Craig Grannell
    July 27, 2022
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    Jon Mundy
    July 7, 2022
  • iPhone Photo School – level up your photography skillsiPhone Photo SchoolLevel up your photography skills

    Tom Rolfe
    June 30, 2022
  • iPhone’s First Year – 15 apps that still hold upiPhone's First Year15 apps that still hold up

    Craig Grannell
    June 11, 2022

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