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      Review: infltr – infinity and beyond for the photo appReview: InfltrInfinity and beyond for the photo app

      Tom Rolfe
      March 7, 2021
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      Craig Grannell
      March 3, 2021
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      Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, all in oneMicrosoft OfficeWord, Excel, PowerPoint, all in one

      Joe White
      March 2, 2021
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      Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

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      February 27, 2021
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

      Andy Price
      February 21, 2021
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      Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

      Jon Mundy
      February 11, 2021
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      Word Domination – quickfire competitive ScrabbleWord DominationQuickfire competitive Scrabble

      Tom Rolfe
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

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Flag mail: remember important emails | iPadOS 14 GuideFlag mailRemember important emails

Tom Rolfe
June 12, 2018
Tips & Tricks
You can flag important emails to make them easier to find when you return to them later. While...
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Quick drafts: return to draft emails | iPadOS 14 GuideQuick draftsReturn to draft emails

Tom Rolfe
June 11, 2018
Tips & Tricks
To quickly return to a draft email list when using the Mail app, tap and hold the new...
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Disable badge icons: hide the red update icons on your appsDisable badge iconsHide the red update icons on your apps

Tom Rolfe
December 18, 2017
Tips & Tricks
The little red badge notifications on app icons can be pretty handy, but there are several reasons you...
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Push email fixes: three ways to avoid problems with MailPush email fixesThree ways to avoid problems with Mail

Tom Rolfe
December 13, 2017
Tips & Tricks
We get a lot of questions about iOS, and one of the apps that seems to bug people...
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iOS Mail guide: where’s the “trash all” function gone?iOS Mail guideWhere's the "trash all" function gone?

Tom Rolfe
August 10, 2017
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It's the most frequently asked question about the iOS Mail app: how can I delete all of my...
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Big update as email app Alto adds calendar and Alexa supportAlto 3.0Big update for the email app

Tom Rolfe
May 26, 2017
Apps, Utilities
The impressive email app just got even better We reviewed Alto version 2.0 last year and were broadly...
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VIP inbox: flag important people | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]VIP inboxFlag important people

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
The most important people can be added as VIPs, to help differentiate them from the rest of your...
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Different tones: set distinct sounds per inbox | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Different soundsSet distinct tones per inbox

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
If you have more than one email account set up in the Mail app, you can set different...
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Pull to refresh: check for new Mail | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Pull to refreshCheck for new mail

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
To retrieve new mail, refresh your Inbox. To do so, pull down from the top of the screen...
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Rearrange mailboxes: prioritize your email accounts | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Rearrange mailboxesPrioritize your email accounts

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to rearrange the order of your Inboxes in the Mail app so that the most important...
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Change signature: write a new email sign-off | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Change signatureWrite a new email sign-off

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Want to add some personality or useful contact details to your ‘Sent from my iPad’ email signature? Open...
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Mail attachments: open with other apps | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Mail attachmentsOpen with other apps

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Email attachments can be opened using the app of your choice. Tap and hold on the attachment and...
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Slide for inbox: quick access to other messages | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Slide for inboxQuick access to other messages

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
The Inbox is hidden while looking at emails in portrait view. To quickly open it and choose another...
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Insert media: add photo and video attachments | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Insert mediaAdd photo and video attachments

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
To insert a picture or video you’ve captured directly into an email from within the Mail app, tap...
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Formatting options: add emphasis to your emails | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Formatting optionsAdd emphasis to your emails

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Draw attention to certain sections of your email by formatting them. Double tap a word to select it,...
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Highlight then reply: quote a section of an email | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Highlight then replyQuote a section of an email

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
If you receive a long email and don’t want to include the entirety of the original message, you...
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Back to drafts: return to a half-finished email | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Back to draftsReturn to a half-finished email

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Quickly return to a draft email list when using the Mail app – tap and hold the new...
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Notify me: alerts for important emails | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Notify meAlerts for important emails

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
This feature will help ensure you’re notified if you receive an important email. When looking at an email,...
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Flat mail: mark important emails | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Flag mailMark important emails

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
You can flag an email if it’s important, which makes it easier to return to later. While reading...
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Swap mail: switch while composing email | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Swap mailSwitch while composing email

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
You may want to copy details from a previous email when writing an email. To do so, swipe...
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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
    March 8, 2021
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    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
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    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
  • 4.5

    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
  • 4.5

    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021
  • WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

    Craig Grannell
    February 17, 2021
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    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
  • 3.0

    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
  • 4.5

    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021
  • 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
  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 games you have to playBest of the rest 20206 games you have to play

    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

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