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      July 14, 2020
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      July 14, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
      July 11, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      July 9, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
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      Lirica – learn Spanish with the power of music

      Joe White
      July 13, 2020
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      Joe White
      July 13, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      July 10, 2020

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      Craig Grannell
      July 9, 2020
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      Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

      Andy Price
      July 8, 2020
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      Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

      Andy Price
      July 4, 2020

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

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      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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      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

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      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
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      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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Emoji suggestions: let Messages pick emoji for you | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Emoji suggestionsLet Messages pick emoji for you

Tom Rolfe
June 26, 2016
Tips & Tricks
While typing, iOS will make suggestions to help you quickly and easily replace words with relevant emojis. There...
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Animated messages: get creative with your texts | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Animated MessagesGet creative with your texts

Tom Rolfe
June 26, 2016
Tips & Tricks
If you’re sending an iMessage, you can spice things up by animating your text. Users can animate the message...
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Digital Ink: send hand-drawn messages | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Digital InkSend hand-drawn messages

Tom Rolfe
June 26, 2016
Tips & Tricks
iMessage allows you to share hand-drawn sketches and other personalized animations using Digital Ink. Here’s how: Start a...
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App Drawer: add extensions to Messages | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]App DrawerAdd extensions to Messages

Tom Rolfe
June 26, 2016
Tips & Tricks
The App Drawer allows you to add extensions which can extend the use of iMessage without leaving the...
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Edit Memories: customized video montages | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Edit MemoriesCustomized video montages

Tom Rolfe
June 26, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Photos has a cool feature called Memories, which automatically pulls together photos and videos based on criteria like dates or...
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Magnifier: make reading much easier | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]MagnifierMake reading much easier

Tom Rolfe
June 26, 2016
Tips & Tricks
There's an option hidden under the Accessibility menu that allows users to use the iPad camera to magnify...
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Always silent: tips for Do Not Disturb Mode | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Always SilentTips for Do Not Disturb mode

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Do Not Disturb silences incoming calls and notifications only if your device is locked, by default. However, it’s...
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Roaming charges: reduce overseas data costs | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Roaming chargesReduce overseas data costs

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
3G or 4G use overseas is an expensive luxury, but there are a few ways to reduce the...
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Print Center: cancel or adjust printing | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Print CenterCancel or adjust printing

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Once the document has started to print, Print Center will show up in the multitasking view. Double press...
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AirPrint: wireless printing from your iPad | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]AirPrintWireless printing from your iPad

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
If you’ve an AirPrint-enabled printer, you’ll be able to wirelessly print from your iPad. You can find a...
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AirDrop: share files wirelessly | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]AirDropShare files wirelessly

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
You can share items including contacts, photos, maps, and more using AirDrop. This works with compatible iPad or...
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AssistiveTouch: fix a broken home button | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]AssistiveTouchFix a broken home button

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
If the Home button is damaged and no longer working, turn on this option to enable a virtual...
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Screen options: change colors for better visibility | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Screen optionsChange colors for better visibility

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
There are two options to change screen style, if you have a visual impairment. Open Settings, select General, Accessibility,...
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Home-click speed: slow down the button presses | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Home-click speedSlow down the button presses

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Some features require you to press the Home button two or three times in quick succession. Some users...
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Improved contrast: see menu items more clearly | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Improved contrastSee menu items more clearly

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
When accessing Control Center or looking at other menu elements with a semi-transparent background, you may find it...
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Increase readability: make text easier to read | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Increase readabilityMake text easier to read

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
If you’re finding it difficult to read text on your device, choose to use a bolder version or...
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Siri commands: what can you ask it? | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Siri CommandsWhat can you ask it?

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Siri can be used to send messages to friends, create a reminder, call contacts, set an alarm, and...
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Enable Siri: setting up the assistant | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Enable SiriSetting up the assistant

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
If Siri wasn’t activated while setting up your iPhone, you can activate it by opening Settings, pressing Siri & Search...
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Restore an app: reinstall a broken app | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Restore an appReinstall a broken app

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
If you find that an app is no longer working properly you can easily delete it from the device and...
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Automatic updates: keep your apps up to date | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Automatic updatesKeep your apps up to date

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
By default the App Store can update your apps automatically. If you want to take back control though,...
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    Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

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    Breathwrk – make your breathing work for youBreathwrkMake your breathing work for you

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    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
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    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
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    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
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    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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    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

  • 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
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    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

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