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      January 22, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
    • Racial Equity and Justice – Apple launches major education projectsRacial Equity and JusticeApple launches major education projects

      Tom Rolfe
      January 13, 2021
    • Parler app killed – Apple bans extremist social networkParler app killedApple bans extremist social network

      Tom Rolfe
      January 11, 2021
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      Jon Mundy
      January 8, 2021
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      Duolingo – learn a language with word quizzes

      Tom Rolfe
      January 21, 2021
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      Duolingo – learn a language with word quizzesDuolingoLearn a language with word quizzes

      Tom Rolfe
      January 21, 2021
    • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

      Craig Grannell
      January 20, 2021
    • 4.0

      No Meat Today – start tracking your meat-free journeyNo Meat Today Start tracking your meat-free journey

      Joe White
      January 18, 2021
    • 3.9

      Neverthink – 24/7 virtual TV channelsNeverthink24/7 virtual TV channels

      Tom Rolfe
      January 16, 2021
    • Widget Warrior – Choosing the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoosing the best widget-maker for your iPhone

      Joe White
      January 15, 2021
    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [15 Jan 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      There Is No Game: WD – hilarious fourth-wall breaking gameThere Is No Game: WDHilarious fourth-wall breaking game

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
    • 4.0

      Fisherman Cards Game – a charming seafaring solitaire gameFisherman Cards GameA charming seafaring solitaire game

      Jon Mundy
      January 17, 2021
    • 4.6

      Solitairica – a new lease of life for SolitaireSolitairicaA new lease of life for Solitaire

      Tom Rolfe
      January 9, 2021
    • 3.5

      Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

      Andy Price
      January 6, 2021
    • 5.0

      Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

      Andy Price
      January 2, 2021
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      January 21, 2021
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      Andy Price
      January 21, 2021
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      Jon Mundy
      January 20, 2021
    • Using ‘Back Tap’ – a new way to control your deviceUsing 'Back Tap'A new way to control your device

      Jon Mundy
      January 16, 2021
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      Joe White
      January 15, 2021
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      Joe White
      January 14, 2021
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      January 13, 2021
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Guide: Hold dot for more options in the iPhone’s Mail app | iOS 9Mail shortcutsHold the dot for more keys

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2015
Tips & Tricks
When adding recipients for a new email in the Mail app, the key hides additional options, just like in...
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Guide: Delete instead of archiving emails in the iPhone’s Mail app | iOS 9Delete/archive emailsHow to delete instead of archive

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2015
Tips & Tricks
If you’re using a Gmail account in Mail, it archives rather than deletes your email. To delete a...
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Guide: How to delete single or multiple emails quickly in the Mail app | iOS 9Delete emailsSwipe to delete quickly

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2015
Tips & Tricks
It’s fast and easy to delete messages in the Inbox view. Swipe the message in your Inbox across the...
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Guide: clear your iPhone’s history, cookies and other web data | iOS 9Advanced SafariClearing web data from Safari

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
When you visit websites, small amounts of data, including login details, are stored as cookies. However, if you’ve...
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Guide: change Safari’s default search engine on iPhone | iOS 9Default searchChoose a new search engine

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
The default setting for the search engine in Safari is Google, but you can choose Yahoo, Bing, or...
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Guide: how to search web pages on your iPhone | iOS 9Search pagesFind words on web pages

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
If you want to look for certain words on a web page, it’s possible to search for them...
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Guide: Get started with Twitter on your iPhoneTwitter guideGet started with micro-blogging

Craig Grannell
May 28, 2015
Features, Tips & Tricks
Everything you need to know to start tweeting, hashtagging, and following, on a social network perfectly suited to Apple’s...
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Guide: read later with Safari’s reading list | iOS 9Reading listSave articles to read later

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Safari can be used to create a list of articles to read later. To add an article, tap...
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Guide: view the desktop version of a website on iPhone |iOS 9Desktop websiteRequest full version of sites

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Most websites are now designed for mobile but sometimes these designs are poor or hide necessary features that...
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Guide: setting iPhone bookmarks and favorites in Safari | iOS 9Web bookmarksSetting bookmarks and favorites

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Adding a page as a bookmark enables you to return to it quickly without having to remember the...
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Guide: leave no trace on iPhone with private web browsing | iOS 9Private browsingSurf the web in private

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to browse the Internet without recording website in your history. This is perfect for a situation...
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Guide: open multiple webpages at once on iPhone with tabs | iOS 9Tab controlOpen multiple webpages at once

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Access websites faster by opening a series of pages across multiple tabs. To open a new page, tap...
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Guide: surf the web faster on iPhone with quick history| iOS 9Quick historyShortcuts and recently visited sites

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Make your way around the Internet faster using these shortcuts. To go back or forward easily, simply swipe...
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Guide: make custom iPhone app icons for any website | iOS 9New app iconsCreate home screen web links

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Did you know an app icon can be created for any website and added to the home screen?...
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Guide: ditching iPhone distractions with Safari’s reader view | iOS 9Reader ViewDistraction-free reading

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
You can access Reader view while browsing the web in Safari. This strips out all the adverts and...
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Guide: quickly zoom webpages to fit the screen on iPhone | iOS 9Zoom to fitAutomatically resize webpages

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
When browsing web pages in Safari, you can double-tap on a column, word, or picture to fit its...
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Guide: previewing links and saving images in Safari on iPhone | iOS 9Safari toolsPreviewing and saving

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
To see where a web page link will take you before you make the jump, simply hold a...
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Guide: save time on iPhone with Safari’s hidden keyboard shortcuts | iOS 9Keyboard shortcutsType web addresses quicker

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
When typing an address in Safari, the period (full stop) key hides some alternative options. If you hold your...
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Guide: quickly scroll to the top of a page on iPhone | iOS 9Back to topQuickly scroll up the page

Tom Rolfe
May 28, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Scrolling back to the top of the screen after reading a lengthy piece of text can be tedious,...
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Guide: Share an iOS photo album with friends via your iPhone | iOS 9Shared albumsShare photos with friends through iCloud

Tom Rolfe
May 27, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Share certain pictures with friends or family by creating a Shared Photo Stream in the Photos app. To...
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  • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
  • 4.0

    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
  • 4.0

    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
  • 3.5

    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
  • 5.0

    Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021
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    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020
  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 apps you can’t afford to missBest of the rest 20206 apps you can't afford to miss

    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
  • 4.0

    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
  • 4.0

    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020
  • 5.0

    Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestFlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

    Procession to Calvary – a Renaissance point-and-click adventureProcession to CalvaryA Renaissance point-and-click adventure

    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020
  • Digital Gift Ideas – perfect for the last-minute shopperDigital Gift IdeasPerfect for the last-minute shopper

    Tom Rolfe
    December 21, 2020
  • 4.0

    Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
  • 3.5

    Headway – absorb non-fiction books in 15 minsHeadwayAbsorb non-fiction books in 15 mins

    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
  • 5.0

    Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

    Andy Price
    December 8, 2020
  • 4.5

    Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020
  • Keep connected this Winter – 12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotelyKeep connected this Winter12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotely

    Craig Grannell
    December 4, 2020
  • iPhone buyer’s guide: which Apple phone to choose in 2020iPhone Buyer's GuideWhich Apple phone to choose in 2020

    Craig Grannell
    December 1, 2020
  • 4.0

    Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020
  • 5.0

    FRAMED 2 – noir puzzler returns with slick sequelFRAMED 2Noir puzzler returns with slick sequel

    Andy Price
    November 28, 2020
  • 4.0

    OVLA – blend images and text into your photosOVLABlend images and text into your photos

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    LightX – powerful all-in-one photo editorLightXPowerful all-in-one photo editor

    Andy Price
    November 25, 2020
  • 4.5

    Tomb Toad – Tactile maze-spinning puzzlerTomb ToadTactile maze-spinning puzzler

    Jon Mundy
    November 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Old Man’s Journey – well-paced and moving adventure gameOld Man's JourneyMoving, well-paced adventure

    Andy Price
    November 21, 2020
  • Child’s Play – educational apps and games for kidsChild's PlayEducational apps and games for kids

    Craig Grannell
    November 19, 2020

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