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    • Apple Reality Pro – latest details on the immersive headset

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
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    • Apple Reality Pro – latest details on the immersive headsetApple Reality ProLatest details on the immersive headset

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
    • Privacy on iPhone – Apple expands privacy educationPrivacy on iPhoneApple expands privacy education

      Tom Rolfe
      January 25, 2023
    • iOS 16.3 released – update for Security Keys and moreiOS 16.3Update for Security Keys and more

      Tom Rolfe
      January 24, 2023
    • HomePod 2 – Apple announces new smart speakerHomePod 2Apple announces new smart speaker

      Tom Rolfe
      January 18, 2023
    • Surprise! New M2 Macs – see the new MacBook Pro and Mac miniSurprise! New M2 MacsA new MacBook Pro and Mac mini

      Tom Rolfe
      January 17, 2023
    • Touch Screen Macs – is Apple bringing touch to macOS?Touch Screen MacsIs Apple bringing touch to macOS?

      Tom Rolfe
      January 12, 2023
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    • The classic app: Pixelmator

      Craig Grannell
      January 30, 2023
      Apps, Photo & Video
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    • The classic app: PixelmatorPixelmatorFull-fat photo editing since 2007

      Craig Grannell
      January 30, 2023
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      Peckish – a food-based social networkPeckishA food-based social network

      Jon Mundy
      January 29, 2023
    • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

      Craig Grannell
      January 26, 2023
    • Job Hunting Apps – 4 ways to further your careerJob Hunting Apps4 ways to further your career

      Jon Mundy
      January 23, 2023
    • Fitness toolkit: build an exercise routine with your iPhoneFitness ToolkitBuild an exercise routine

      Craig Grannell
      January 19, 2023
    • 4.5

      Penbook – highly customizable notebooksPenbookHighly customizable notebooks

      Tom Rolfe
      January 18, 2023
  • GamesFace the music7 ways to get in tune with iOS
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    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
      Games, Puzzle
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    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone PuzzlersGreat Puzzle Games5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2023
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      Ninja Must Die – Action-packed autorunnerNinja Must DieAn action-packed autorunner

      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2023
    • TapSmart Game Awards – the best iPhone and iPad games of 2022Tapsmart Game Awards5 fantastic games from 2022

      Craig Grannell
      December 30, 2022
    • Gaming price drops – 5 great iOS titles on saleNew Year price drops4 great games currently on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      December 21, 2022
    • The classic game: Bit PilotBit PilotRIP to a true App Store classic

      Craig Grannell
      December 16, 2022
    • 5.0

      Vampire Survivors – bullet hell survival done rightVampire SurvivorsBullet hell survival done right

      Jon Mundy
      December 16, 2022
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    • Custom ringtones – how to turn mp3s into free tones

      Jon Mundy
      January 30, 2023
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    • Custom ringtones – how to turn mp3s into free tonesCustom ringtonesHow to turn mp3s into free tones

      Jon Mundy
      January 30, 2023
    • Clear your device – tackle your ‘other’ storage spaceClear your deviceTackle your 'other' storage space

      Andy Price
      January 28, 2023
    • Avoiding common scams – how to spot a fake email or textAvoiding common scamsHow to spot a fake email or text

      Tom Rolfe
      January 27, 2023
    • Blank icons – hack your Home Screen layoutBlank iconsHack your Home Screen layout

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
    • VPNs for iPhone: what are they and which should you use?VPNs for iPhoneWhat are they and which to choose?

      Craig Grannell
      January 25, 2023
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming – how to stream games on iPhone or iPadXbox Game PassHow to stream games on iOS

      Jon Mundy
      January 25, 2023
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Face the music – 7 ways to get in tune with iOSFace the music7 ways to get in tune with iOS

Tom Rolfe
November 16, 2021
Apps, Music Apps
iPhone and iPad are game changers in the world of music production and education. Forget expensive guitar lessons,...
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MIDI keyboard – using a real instrument with iPadMIDI keyboardUsing a real instrument with iPad

Tom Rolfe
November 1, 2021
Tips & Tricks
The potential for making music with apps is huge. English virtual band Gorillaz paved the way – their 2010 album...
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Buyer’s guide: the best keyboards that turn your iPad into a laptopiPad Keyboard Buyer's Guide3 ways to turn your tablet into a laptop

Craig Grannell
July 22, 2021
Hardware, Reviews
Our type of keyboards? This trio hits the spot in transforming your iPad when it matters! The iPad’s...
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Character reference – how to type any symbol in iOSCharacter referenceHow to type any symbol in iOS

Joe White
July 29, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Adding special symbols into text fields is fiendishly simple on iOS and iPadOS. ...
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Magic Keyboard Impressions – Better than the Smart Keyboard Folio?Magic Keyboard impressionsBetter than the Smart Keyboard Folio?

Joe White
May 11, 2020
News
After using the Magic Keyboard for almost a week, here are my first impressions. ...
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16-inch MacBook Pro – Apple launches brand new laptop16-inch MacBook ProApple launches brand new laptop

Tom Rolfe
November 14, 2019
News
Pro users have been vying for it, and it's finally here: Apple's long-rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro, a new...
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Amend the dictionary – put an end to incorrect autocorrectsAmend the dictionaryPut an end to incorrect autocorrects

Tom Rolfe
October 17, 2019
Tips & Tricks
The iOS keyboard learns words and corrections over time, but it doesn’t always get things right. Sometimes it...
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MacBook keyboard woes – Apple to finally ditch its bad keyboard this yearMacBook keyboard woesApple to finally ditch its bad keyboard this year

Tom Rolfe
July 5, 2019
News
Apple introduced a new keyboard design with its 2015 MacBooks, based on a "butterfly mechanism" that allowed for...
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Upgraded keys – how to install a custom keyboardUpgraded keysHow to install a custom keyboard

Kenny Hemphill
June 15, 2019
Apps, Other, Productivity, Tips & Tricks
The iOS keyboard is just fine most of the time. But what about when just fine isn’t enough?...
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New MacBook released – fixed keyboards and faster processorsNew MacBook releasedFixed keyboards and faster processors

Tom Rolfe
May 22, 2019
News
Apple has announced a beefy update to the MacBook Pro line, which not only fixes the keyboard issues...
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Third-party keyboards – do we really need them any more?Third-party keyboardsDo we really need them any more?

Craig Grannell
December 13, 2018
Features
From swipe-to-type to more esoteric keyboard input, should you venture beyond Apple’s defaults? In 2014, Apple did the...
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Broken MacBooks: Apple offering free fixes for faulty keyboardsBroken MacBooksApple offering free fixes for faulty keyboards

Tom Rolfe
June 25, 2018
News
If you're one of the many iPhone and iPad users who also uses an Apple computer, you should...
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Guide: how to install third-party keyboards on iOSThird-party keyboardsHow to install and use them

Tom Rolfe
June 22, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Ever since iOS 8, it's been possible to have more than one interchangeable keyboard set on your iPhone...
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Is Google planning to release a third-party iOS keyboard?Google's iOS keyboardIs the search engine planning to release keyboard for iOS?

Andy Price
March 23, 2016
News
According to The Verge, Google is making a third-party keyboard for the iPhone. Google is already the default...
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iOS 9: Disable keyboard clicks on your iPhoneKeyboard clicksDisable typing sounds

Tom Rolfe
October 27, 2015
Tips & Tricks
By default, the iPad keyboard is set to make a clicking noise every time you press a key....
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Review: QuickKey – A custom snippet keyboard for iPhoneReview: QuickKeyCustom snippet keyboard for iPhone

Joe White
September 18, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
QuickKey is a recently released app that aims to make it easier to type on Apple's iPhone handset....
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5.0

Review: ReBoard: A truly revolutionary keyboard for iOSReBoard ReviewRevolutionary keyboard for iOS

Joe White
September 18, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Utilities
ReBoard, a recently released app, offers one of the best third-party keyboards we've ever seen. ...
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iOS 9: Copy, paste and swipe with the new iPad keyboardImproved keyboardGuide to iOS 9 typing changes

Tom Rolfe
August 16, 2015
Tips & Tricks
iOS 9 brings some useful changes to the iPad's virtual keyboard. The most obvious change is that the keyboard...
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Nintype for iPhone

Type like a Ninja with Nintype for iOS 8Using NintypeGet started with the Nintype keyboard for iOS

Lucy Hattersley
June 30, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Ever since Apple introduced support for third-party keyboards in iOS 8, we've been inundated with virtual keyboard options....
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Hidden iOS 9 keyboard suggests Apple will release 12.9″ iPad Pro this yeariPad ProApple to release new, bigger iPad?

Tom Rolfe
June 16, 2015
News
The long-rumored 'iPad Pro' could finally be coming this year, boasting a bigger screen than the latest Macbook...
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  • In the Mood – 5 of the best mood tracking appsIn the Mood5 of the best mood tracking apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 26, 2023
  • Dark Sky Replacements – 8 fantastic weather apps for iPhoneDark Sky Replacements8 fantastic weather apps

    Craig Grannell
    January 11, 2023
  • iPhone Photo School – Huge Black Friday course discountsiPhone Photo SchoolHuge Black Friday course discounts

    Tom Rolfe
    November 25, 2022
  • Rethinking Chess: 11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess gamesRethinking Chess11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess games

    Craig Grannell
    November 21, 2022
  • World Cup 2022 Guide: how to watch, support, and play alongWorld Cup 2022 GuideHow to watch, support, and play along

    Tom Rolfe
    November 15, 2022

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