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      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020

    • WWDC 2020 Recap – everything we learned this past weekWWDC 2020 RecapEverything we learned this past week

      Tom Rolfe
      June 28, 2020

    • WWDC extras – AirPods, TV+, Home, and moreWWDC recapWhat's new for Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac?

      Tom Rolfe
      June 26, 2020

    • Reviews Retrospective – Tom’s three most memorable app reviewsReviews RetrospectiveTom's three most memorable app reviews

      Tom Rolfe
      June 25, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      June 25, 2020
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      Ancestry – trace your family tree with ease

      Andy Price
      July 4, 2020
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      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
    • 4.5

      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
    • 4.5

      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plantsPlantSnapA smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      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
    • 4.5

      Photoshop Camera – live camera filters from AdobePhotoshop CameraLive camera filters from Adobe

      Jon Mundy
      June 27, 2020
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      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 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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      High Rise – ambitious 3D block matching puzzleHigh RiseAmbitious 3D block matching puzzle

      Jon Mundy
      June 17, 2020
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      July 6, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020

    • Facebook friends lists – how to choose who sees your postsFacebook friends listsHow to choose who sees your posts

      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020

    • Instapaper Guide: how to set up the read-later serviceInstapaper GuideHow to set up the read-later service

      Jon Mundy
      July 5, 2020

    • New on Flix – optimize your Netflix viewingNew on FlixOptimize your Netflix viewing

      Andy Price
      June 30, 2020

    • Plant some trees – offset carbon for free with TreeappPlant some treesOffset carbon for free with Treeapp

      Joe White
      June 23, 2020

    • Connecting Controllers – how to connect a wireless gamepadConnecting ControllersHow to connect a wireless gamepad

      Craig Grannell
      June 21, 2020
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Tagged iMessage

Rich Communications Services: iOS may support a new form of textingRich Communications ServicesiOS may support a new form of texting

Tom Rolfe
January 7, 2019
News
Apple has reportedly been in talks to support a new text messaging standard. The new format, dubbed "Rich...
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Valentine’s Day: share the love with iMessageValentine's DayShare the love with iMessage

Tom Rolfe
February 14, 2018
News, Tips & Tricks
Happy Valentine's Day, readers! It's that time of year again where society obligates couples to prove their love...
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Read receipts: stop people seeing whether you’ve read their messagesRead receiptsStop people seeing whether you've read their messages

Tom Rolfe
January 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Read receipts can be a very useful part of the Messages app, letting your contacts know if you’ve...
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iMessage stickers: how to get the same packs as your friendsiMessage stickersHow to get the same packs as your friends

Tom Rolfe
August 9, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Stickers are one of the coolest new features in iMessage, introduced last year with the release of iOS...
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Apple updates its free app of the week: Checkmate! is now available for freeFree app of the weekCheckmate! is currently free

Tom Rolfe
August 5, 2017
Games, Puzzle
Checkmate! – was $0.99/£0.99, now FREE Apple has updated its free app of the week and, somewhat unusually, it's...
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4.5

Review: Sticky AI – create social selfie stickers super fastReview: Sticker AICreate social selfie stickers super fast

Joe White
August 2, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Social Networking
You'll love this app -- particularly if you're an iMessage sticker fan! ...
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Watch Apple’s new ad showcasing iOS 10’s iMessage sticker packsSticker PacksWatch Apple's new, fun commercial

Andy Price
March 17, 2017
News
Apple has posted a new commercial which focuses on iMessage, and specifically the sticker packs that arrived in...
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Use WhatsApp? It’s just launched two-step verification – here’s how to enable it and stay secureWhatsApp – Two-Step VerificationPopular messaging service adds new security measures. Here's how to enable it

Andy Price
February 10, 2017
News, Tips & Tricks
Wildly popular, Facebook-owned and free cross-platform messaging service for iPhone and iPad, WhatsApp, has had its fair share...
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Quick tip! Automatically apply full screen effects using phrases in the Messages appFull screen effects in MessagesHow to automatically apply them with phases

Andy Price
January 4, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Full screen effects were added to Apple's devices in iOS 10. It means that when you type out...
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Dropbox for iOS updates, adds iMessage app extension and easy PDF signingMajor Dropbox updateiOS 10 compatibility added

Andy Price
October 12, 2016
Apps, Business, News, Productivity, Utilities
Leading cloud storage provider Dropbox has released a major update to its iOS app with some key new features,...
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New iMessage extension “Phoneys” lets you prank your friendsPhoney messagesPrank your friends in iMessage

Tom Rolfe
September 29, 2016
News
With iOS 10, Apple added a new App Store for the Messages app, bringing with it an influx...
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Stickers, games and more go live on the new iMessage App StoreiMessage App StoreApps, games and stickers now available

Tom Rolfe
September 13, 2016
News
Today, September 13, marks the public launch of iOS 10, and ahead of the official release Apple has...
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Video: New Apple promo demonstrates iMessage’s green sensibilitiesApple & Earth DayVideo demonstrates why using iMessage is green

Andy Price
April 22, 2016
News
Every time you use Apple's iMessage messaging service you're taking advantage of a green initiative, a new ad...
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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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Guide: What is iMessage? | iOS 9iMessageWhat is iMessage?

Tom Rolfe
May 3, 2015
Tips & Tricks
iMessage enables users to send free messages to other iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac users. To receive...
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UK Prime Minister threatens to ban services including iMessageUK PM on SecurityAgainst encrypted services

Mike Hayward
January 13, 2015
News
UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has stated publicly that he is against services that make it impossible for...
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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
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    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
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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
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    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

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    Tom Rolfe
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    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020
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    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019

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