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      October 29, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      October 26, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      October 23, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      October 19, 2020

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      Joe White
      October 17, 2020

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      Slideshow Creator – add some jazz to your photo collectionsReview: Slideshow CreatorJazz up your photos

      Andy Price
      October 28, 2020
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      Recrop – a second chance to frame your photosRecropA second chance to frame your photos

      Andy Price
      October 25, 2020
    • 4.5

      PlayTally – Stats and trends for Apple MusicPlayTallyStats and trends for Apple Music

      Joe White
      October 22, 2020
    • 5.0

      Universe in a Nutshell – fascinating adventures in sizeUniverse in a NutshellAdventures in size

      Andy Price
      October 21, 2020
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      Mubert – AI-driven music for work and playMubertAI-driven music for work and play

      Andy Price
      October 18, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      October 28, 2020
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      Milkmaid of the Milky Way – weird and wonderful sci-fi adventureMilkmaid of the Milky WayWeird and wonderful sci-fi adventure

      Andy Price
      October 24, 2020

    • Game on – 10 great games to celebrate Apple Arcade’s first yearGame on10 great games to celebrate Apple Arcade’s first year

      Craig Grannell
      October 20, 2020
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      Review: Reigns – guide your kingdom to prosperity, or die!ReignsGuide your kingdom to prosperity

      Andy Price
      October 17, 2020
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      OLO Loco – multiplayer shuffleboard funOLO Loco Multiplayer shuffleboard fun

      Andy Price
      October 8, 2020
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      Rusty Lake Hotel – surreal, entirely unique puzzle-escapeRusty Lake HotelSurreal, entirely unique puzzle escape

      Andy Price
      October 4, 2020
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      October 26, 2020

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      October 25, 2020

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App Clips – quick access to bite-sized apps | iOS 14 GuideApp ClipsQuick access to bite-sized apps

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2020
TapSmart Apps
App Clips are for those occasions where you need to access a single function at a very specific...
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Getting Directions – how to get from A to B | iOS 14 GuideGetting DirectionsHow to get from A to B

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Forget dedicated sat-navs. These days, your device's Maps app is more than capable of giving you turn-by-turn directions...
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City Guides – find the best sights and hotspots | iOS 14 GuideCity GuidesFind the best sights and hotspots

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2020
Tips & Tricks
If you have iOS 14 or higher, Maps includes city guides. These highlight expert advice on things to...
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Game Center – track high scores and challenges | iOS 14 GuideGame CenterTrack high scores and challenges

Tom Rolfe
June 11, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Game Center is a means to track your progress across the games you play on your iOS devices....
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Pinned Conversations – easy access to your VIP chats | iOS 14 GuidePinned ConversationsEasy access to your VIP chats

Tom Rolfe
June 11, 2020
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to pin up to nine key conversations to the top of the Messages app, making them...
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Picture in Picture – multitasking with video overlays | iOS 14 GuidePicture in PictureMultitasking with video overlays

Tom Rolfe
June 11, 2020
Tips & Tricks
iOS 14 lets you continue watching videos and making FaceTime calls while you go about other business on...
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Night Mode – capture photos in low light | iOS 14 GuideNight ModeCapture photos in low light

Tom Rolfe
June 11, 2020
Tips & Tricks
If you have an iPhone 11 or better, you can take advantage of a Camera feature designed to...
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Edit Home Screens – hide your rarely used apps | iOS 14 GuideEdit Home ScreensHide your rarely used apps

Tom Rolfe
June 10, 2020
Tips & Tricks
If you've downloaded a lot of apps, you'll often find yourself swiping through multiple Home Screens just to...
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App Library – where your apps call home | iOS 14 GuideApp LibraryWhere your apps call home

Tom Rolfe
June 10, 2020
Tips & Tricks
In iOS 14, Apple added the App Library. This sits to the far right of your Home screens,...
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Sign In With Apple – save time and protect your privacy | iOS 14 GuideSign in with AppleSave time and protect your privacy

Tom Rolfe
June 10, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Sign in with Apple is a "single sign-on" service similar to those offered by Google and Facebook. It...
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Translate App – instantly converse in a new language | iOS 14 GuideTranslate AppInstantly converse in a new language

Tom Rolfe
June 10, 2020
Tips & Tricks
The built-in Translate app enables real-time translations between a handful of languages. Specifically, it supports English, Mandarin Chinese,...
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Group FaceTime: set up a video conference call | iOS 14 GuideGroup FaceTimeSet up a video conference call

Tom Rolfe
July 4, 2019
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to conduct an audio or video conference call using FaceTime with up to 32 participants. That’s...
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Share Contact Info: send a virtual business card | iOS 14 GuideShare Contact InfoSend a virtual business card

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to automatically share your name and photo with contacts in Messages, so they'll know who are you...
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External drives: connect extra storage to Files | iOS 14 GuideExternal drivesConnect extra storage to Files

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to plug an external drive into your device and access the contents of that drive directly...
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Dark Mode: a toned-down interface for night time | iOS 14 GuideDark ModeA toned-down interface for night time

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
When activated, Dark Mode initiates a system-wide shift to a darker color palette throughout iOS. Formerly white or...
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Look Around You: virtually explore city streets | iOS 14 GuideLook Around YouVirtually explore city streets

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Look Around lets you explore a detailed virtual version of a city, viewing the streets from a human...
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Memoji Stickers: your own personal emoji faces | iOS 14 GuideMemoji StickersYour own personal emoji faces

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Creating your own Memoji faces in the Messages app is fun, but using them as stickers instead of...
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Low Data Mode: limit your cellular downloads | iOS 14 GuideLow Data ModeLimit your cellular downloads

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
You can disable cellular data to stop your device eating up your data allowance while out and about....
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Site-Specific Settings: customize on a per-website basis | iOS 14 GuideSite-Specific SettingsCustomize on a per-website basis

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Safari allows users to enhance their browsing experience by configuring settings for individual websites. Head to a website...
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Exploring Photos: four ways to navigate your snaps | iOS 14 GuideExploring PhotosFour ways to navigate your snaps

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Every time you snap a photo or video, it's automatically added to the Photos app. It's easy to end...
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  • 3.0

    Slideshow Creator – add some jazz to your photo collectionsReview: Slideshow CreatorJazz up your photos

    Andy Price
    October 28, 2020
  • 4.5

    Recrop – a second chance to frame your photosRecropA second chance to frame your photos

    Andy Price
    October 25, 2020
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    Milkmaid of the Milky Way – weird and wonderful sci-fi adventureMilkmaid of the Milky WayWeird and wonderful sci-fi adventure

    Andy Price
    October 24, 2020
  • 5.0

    Universe in a Nutshell – fascinating adventures in sizeUniverse in a NutshellAdventures in size

    Andy Price
    October 21, 2020

  • Game on – 10 great games to celebrate Apple Arcade’s first yearGame on10 great games to celebrate Apple Arcade’s first year

    Craig Grannell
    October 20, 2020
  • 4.5

    Mubert – AI-driven music for work and playMubertAI-driven music for work and play

    Andy Price
    October 18, 2020
  • 5.0

    Review: Reigns – guide your kingdom to prosperity, or die!ReignsGuide your kingdom to prosperity

    Andy Price
    October 17, 2020
  • 4.5

    Kitche – app aims to get rid of food wasteReview: KitcheReduce your food waste

    Andy Price
    October 14, 2020
  • 4.0

    OLO Loco – multiplayer shuffleboard funOLO Loco Multiplayer shuffleboard fun

    Andy Price
    October 8, 2020
  • 4.5

    REC – take control of shooting videoREC Take control of shooting video

    Andy Price
    October 2, 2020

  • Apple Watch Buyer’s Guide – choosing the best wearable in 2020Apple Watch Buyer's GuideChoosing the best wearable in 2020

    Craig Grannell
    September 29, 2020
  • 4.0

    Tomb of the Mask – Pacman-inspired endless arcade actionTomb of the MaskPacman-inspired endless arcade action

    Andy Price
    September 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyPenroseA mysterious, compelling interactive story

    Andy Price
    September 23, 2020

  • iPad Buyer’s Guide – which tablet should you choose in 2020?iPad Buyer's GuideWhich tablet should you choose in 2020?

    Craig Grannell
    September 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

    Andy Price
    September 19, 2020
  • 3.0

    Sound Waves – experimental motion-controlled audio toySound WavesExperimental motion-controlled audio toy

    Andy Price
    September 11, 2020

  • Making memories – the best apps to relive good timesMaking MemoriesThe best apps to relive good times

    Craig Grannell
    September 10, 2020
  • 4.0

    Truberbrook – sci-fi mystery game hits iOSTruberbrookBeautifully designed mystery thriller

    Andy Price
    September 8, 2020
  • 4.0

    Reface – futuristic face masking sillinessRefaceFuturistic face-masking silliness

    Andy Price
    August 29, 2020

  • Get Things Moving – 6 animation and stop-motion appsGet Things Moving6 animation and stop-motion apps

    Craig Grannell
    August 28, 2020
  • 3.5

    PUNCHGOLF – a fist-powered platform gamePUNCHGOLFA fist-powered platform game

    Andy Price
    August 21, 2020
  • 3.5

    Reflex – video weirdness at your fingertipsReflexVideo weirdness at your fingertips

    Andy Price
    August 17, 2020

  • Best Web Apps – great apps, no App Store requiredBest Web AppsGreat apps, no App Store required

    Craig Grannell
    August 10, 2020
  • 3.5

    Knighty Knight – who knew chess could look like this?Knighty KnightWho knew chess could look like this?

    Andy Price
    August 8, 2020
  • 4.0

    Quickart – automatic creative image editingQuickartAutomatic creative image editing

    Andy Price
    August 7, 2020

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