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      Tom Rolfe
      April 7, 2020

    • Apple buys Dark Sky – popular weather service to improve iOSApple buys Dark SkyPopular weather service to improve iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      April 1, 2020
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      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

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      Joe White
      April 4, 2020
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plantsPlantSnapA smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      April 3, 2020
    • 3.5

      Moleskine Actions – stylish list-making appMoleskine ActionsStylish list-making app

      Jon Mundy
      April 2, 2020
    • 4.0

      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notesTot PocketA virtual scratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      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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      April 2, 2020
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      Andy Price
      April 2, 2020
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      Words Out – Solitaire with alphabet cardsWords outSolitaire with alphabet cards

      Jon Mundy
      March 30, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      March 23, 2020
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      Sticky Terms – Satisfyingly physical word gameSticky TermsSatisfyingly physical word game

      Jon Mundy
      March 19, 2020
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      AI Dungeon – freeform narrative adventuresAI DungeonFreeform narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      February 28, 2020
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      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
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      April 5, 2020

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

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
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  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
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  • 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

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