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

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      Jon Mundy
      July 3, 2020
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      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plantsPlantSnapA smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      July 1, 2020

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      June 30, 2020
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      Photoshop Camera – live camera filters from AdobePhotoshop CameraLive camera filters from Adobe

      Jon Mundy
      June 27, 2020
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      July 1, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
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      Swim Out – puzzler that’s not content to tread waterSwim OutPuzzler that's not content to tread water

      Jon Mundy
      June 29, 2020
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      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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      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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Tagged iPhone X

iPhone X problems: free repairs for unresponsive displaysiPhone X problemsFree repairs for unresponsive displays

Tom Rolfe
November 12, 2018
News
Apple has officially announced a free repair program for specific issues which have cropped up in a small...
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Performance throttling: iPhones 8 and X add controversial featurePerformance throttlingiPhones 8 and X add controversial feature

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2018
News
Apple adds performance management (forced slowdown) to 2017 iPhones Remember #iPhoneSlow, the controversial admission Apple made last December...
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iPhone X gestures: how to cope without a Home buttoniPhone X gesturesHow to cope without a Home button

Tom Rolfe
October 4, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Last year's iPhone X did away with the iconic Home button to make space for a bold display...
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2018 iPhone X: 512GB storage, Apple Pencil support2018 iPhone X512GB storage, Apple Pencil support

Tom Rolfe
August 15, 2018
News
With Apple's annual iPhone reveal now just a few weeks away, we already know a good deal about...
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Your face is your password: Apple touts Face ID with amusing advertYour face is your passwordApple touts Face ID with amusing advert

Tom Rolfe
July 9, 2018
News
Apple has just released a humorous new advert extolling one of the big virtues of the iPhone X: Face...
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Waterproof proof: iPhone X survives two weeks in riverWaterproof proofiPhone X survives two weeks in river

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2018
News
An iPhone X discovered at the bottom of a river has been successfully turned on and returned to...
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Cracked cameras: user complaints about huge repair feesCracked camerasUser complaints about huge repair fees

Tom Rolfe
May 25, 2018
News
9to5Mac is reporting that a growing number of iPhone X users have been complaining about the durability of...
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Displays of the Year: iPhone X and iPad Pro win awardsDisplay of the YeariPhone X and iPad Pro win awards

Tom Rolfe
May 16, 2018
News
Apple's two most premium devices have been recognized for their excellent screens, as iPhone X and iPad Pro...
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Best cases for the iPhone XiPhone casesBest cases for the iPhone X

Tom Rolfe
March 7, 2018
Reviews
iPhone X is the most expensive iPhone ever produced, and its striking glass-heavy design means it's not just...
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Living with iPhone X: thoughts after the first three monthsLiving with iPhone XThoughts after the first three months

Jon Mundy
February 18, 2018
Features
No phone has required such a pronounced adjustment period as the iPhone X, thanks to its habit-wrecking design...
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iPhone X bug: some users unable to accept callsiPhone X bugSome users unable to accept calls

Tom Rolfe
February 5, 2018
News
As reported by the Financial Times, many iPhone X owners have witnessed a bug which stops users answering...
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Me, Myself, and Memoji: create and use your own 3D avatarMe, Myself, and MemojiCreate and use your own 3D avatar

Tom Rolfe
January 28, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Make an augmented reality version of yourself! When the iPhone X came out at the tail end of...
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iPhone X headlines: is Apple killing it off?iPhone X headlinesIs Apple killing it off?

Tom Rolfe
January 24, 2018
News
You may have seen some headlines recently reaching beyond the usual technology publications, suggesting that iPhone X is...
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OLED burn-in: should iPhone X owners be worried?OLED burn-inShould iPhone X owners be worried?

Tom Rolfe
January 5, 2018
News
Screen burn. The permanent "ghost image" effect caused by prolonged display of the same image, like a static...
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iPhone X availability: shipping estimates improve to just a weekiPhone X availabilityShipping estimates improve to just a week

Tom Rolfe
December 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
iPhone X has been in short supply ever since its launch around a month ago, with many analysts...
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Animoji: bring your emoji to life | iOS 11 GuideAnimojiBring your emoji to life

Tom Rolfe
November 28, 2017
Tips & Tricks
The TrueDepth camera on the front of the iPhone X isn't only used for Face ID. The advanced...
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iPhone X Plus: what would a 6.7-inch iPhone look like?iPhone X PlusWhat would a 6.7-inch iPhone look like?

Tom Rolfe
November 13, 2017
News
Perhaps the most striking aspect of the iPhone X is its (nearly) full-screen design. Losing the bezels and...
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Screen freeze: Apple issuing fix for cold weather bugScreen freezeApple issuing fix for cold weather bug

Tom Rolfe
November 10, 2017
News
There's often some new controversy when a new iPhone launches, and though there have been a few isolated...
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Facial recognition: can siblings and twins trick Face ID?Facial recognitionCan siblings and twins trick Face ID?

Tom Rolfe
November 6, 2017
News
There's been a lot of talk in the media since the launch of the iPhone X about the...
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iPhone X impressions: the good, the bad, and the uglyiPhone X impressionsThe good, the bad, and the ugly

Tom Rolfe
November 4, 2017
Hardware, News
We here at Tips & Tricks have had our hands on the new iPhone X for a day...
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Reviews

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

    Andy Price
    July 4, 2020

  • Reviews Retrospective – Craig’s three all-time favoritesReviews RetrospectiveCraig's three all-time favorites

    Craig Grannell
    July 2, 2020
  • 5.0

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

    Andy Price
    June 16, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Craig Grannell
    June 3, 2020
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    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
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

  • Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

    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

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    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
  • 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

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