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      June 5, 2020

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      June 2, 2020

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      May 29, 2020

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      May 28, 2020

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      Noted – perfect note-taker for lectures or meetingsReview: NotedPerfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      June 3, 2020
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      DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

      Craig Grannell
      June 3, 2020
    • 5.0

      Sonus Island – a novel take on mobile relaxationSonus IslandA novel take on mobile relaxation

      Joe White
      May 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      Ulysses – the ultimate writing app?UlyssesThe ultimate writing app?

      Joe White
      May 30, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from May 29, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from May 29, 2020

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      May 29, 2020
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      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

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      June 1, 2020
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      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to dieReventureTime-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
    • 4.5

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

      Andy Price
      May 31, 2020
    • 4.5

      The Room: Old Sins – lavishly tactile locked box puzzlerThe Room: Old SinsLavishly tactile locked box puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 13, 2020
    • 4.0

      Vía – a pretty, peaceful puzzlerVíaA pretty, peaceful puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 4, 2020
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      Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

      Andy Price
      April 21, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      June 2, 2020

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      June 1, 2020

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      Andy Price
      May 28, 2020

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Portrait Lighting: simulated studio photography effects | iOS 11 GuidePortrait LightingSimulated studio photography effects

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Portrait Lighting can add studio-style lighting effects to your portrait photographs. This works in conjunction with Portrait Mode,...
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Animoji: bring your emoji to life | iOS 11 GuideAnimojiBring your emoji to life

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 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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New Gestures: life without the Home button | iOS 11 GuideNew GesturesLife without the Home button

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
The iconic Home button has been removed in the iPhone X, to make space for a bold display...
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Reachability: handling the tall iPhone X screen | iOS 11 GuideReachabilityHandling the tall iPhone X screen

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Reachability is a feature first introduced with the large 5.5-inch displays of the iPhone 6 Plus and has...
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iPhone 8/X: new tips for the latest devicesiPhone 8/XNew tips for the latest devices

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
iPhone X has a completely fresh design, with a full-screen display and no Home button. This means that...
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Wireless charging: power your iPhone without cables | iOS 11 GuideWireless chargingPower your iPhone without cables

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
If you have an iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or iPhone X, you can take advantage of wireless charging...
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ARKit: augmented reality apps | iOS 11 GuideARKitAugmented Reality apps

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
With iOS 11, Apple introduced the world to augmented reality (AR) apps and games through a new framework...
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Tips & Tricks Help: Frequently Asked QuestionsStill stuck?How to find help

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2017
TapSmart Apps
Need assistance? Can't find what you're looking for amongst our tips? Don't panic – see if your issue...
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Jargon Dictionary: translate those technology buzzwordsJargon DictionaryTranslate those technology buzzwords

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Stumbled across a word or phrase and not sure what it means? You've come to the right place....
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Quickstart guide: the most important tips for a new userQuickstart guideThe most important tips for a new user

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2017
Tips & Tricks
If you're new to the iPhone, an app like this can be invaluable to help explain the basics....
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New in iOS 11: recap of all the latest featuresNew in iOS 11Recap of all the latest features

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2017
Tips & Tricks
If you've recently updated to iOS 11, you'll notice things look a little different around here. Apple's latest software...
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Landscape mode: access a bigger keyboard | iOS 11 GuideLandscape modeAccess a bigger keyboard

Tom Rolfe
June 11, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Turning your phone sideways will enlarge the keyboard in all standard applications, including Notes, Messages, Mail, and Safari....
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FaceTime: how to make video calls | iOS 11 GuideFaceTimeHow to make video calls

Tom Rolfe
June 10, 2017
Tips & Tricks
FaceTime is a free service provided by Apple that enables users to conduct video calls with other iPad,...
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Loop and bounce: cool Live Photo effects | iOS 11 GuideLoop and bounceCool Live Photo effects

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Add new effects to your Live Photos by using the loop and bounce options. Snap a Live Photo,...
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Editing Live Photos: how to trim and adjust | iOS 11 GuideEditing Live PhotosHow to trim and adjust

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
You can now edit your Live Photos in iOS 11. The feature, which captures a short video clip...
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Voice translation: Siri speaks several languages | iOS 11 GuideVoice translationSiri speaks several languages

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
You can ask Siri to translate English into another language. Simply say “Translate” before the phrase or word...
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Type to Siri: you don’t have to use voice | iOS 11 GuideType to SiriYou don't have to use voice

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Sometimes it’s not practical to ask Siri a question out loud - particularly when surrounded by others or...
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Pay your contacts: peer-to-peer Apple Pay | iOS 11 GuidePay your contactsPeer-to-peer Apple Pay

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Building on its Apple Pay functionality, Apple has added an easy way to pay other iOS users through...
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Emergency SOS: quickly call emergency services | iOS 11 GuideEmergency SOSQuickly call emergency services

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
iOS 11 has a new Emergency SOS feature which calls the emergency services fast. To activate it, simply...
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Apple Pay: set up and use Apple Pay | iOS 11 GuideApple PaySet up and use Apple Pay

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
Apple Pay is Apple’s payment system that lets you make payments using your device. The service is compatible...
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  • 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
  • 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

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