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      LifeWheel – gain fulfilment in all areas of your lifeLifeWheelGain fulfilment in all areas of your life

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      Frogger in Toy Town – a classic title revamped for a modern platformFrogger in Toy TownA classic title revamped for a modern platform

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      September 23, 2019
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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
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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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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
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    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
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    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
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    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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    Tom Rolfe
    July 20, 2019
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    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
  • 5.0

    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
  • 4.5

    Firefox Focus – private web browsing from MozillaFirefox FocusPrivate web browsing from Mozilla

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
  • 4.0

    Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019
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    Andy Price
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    Big Bang AR – a slick CERN-produced science appBig Bang ARA slick CERN-produced science app

    Andy Price
    June 5, 2019
  • 4.0

    Cosm – create your own calming and relaxation musicReview: CosmCreate your own soundscapes

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2019
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    Andy Price
    May 14, 2019

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    Craig Grannell
    May 8, 2019
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    Fantastical 2 – five years on, is it still the best?Fantastical 2Five years on, is it still the best?

    Andy Price
    April 29, 2019
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    Andy Price
    April 22, 2019
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    Tom Rolfe
    April 21, 2019

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