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      April 30, 2021
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    • Listen up: Apple’s podcast plans are a good and a bad thingApple's podcasts plansBoth a good and a bad thing

      Craig Grannell
      May 6, 2021

    • Epic v Apple trial – three weeks of chaotic debate beginsEpic v Apple trialThree weeks of chaotic debate begins

      Tom Rolfe
      May 4, 2021

    • HiFi & AirPods 3 – two music announcements incomingHiFi & AirPods 3Two music announcements incoming

      Tom Rolfe
      May 4, 2021

    • 8-inch folding iPhone – analyst predicts 2023 launch8-inch folding iPhoneanalyst predicts 2023 launch

      Tom Rolfe
      May 3, 2021

    • News bites – the stories you may have missedNews bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      April 30, 2021

    • Record breaking quarter – Apple sales soar through pandemicRecord breaking quarterApple sales soar through pandemic

      Tom Rolfe
      April 29, 2021
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    • App Store discounts – 7 great Annapurna games on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      April 27, 2021
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    • App Store discounts – 7 great Annapurna games on saleApp Store discounts7 great Annapurna games on sales

      Tom Rolfe
      April 27, 2021
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      Human Cosmos – an AI-powered mind-body guideHuman CosmosAI-powered mind-body guide

      Joe White
      April 26, 2021

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [23 Apr 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      April 23, 2021

    • Best RSS readers – apps for never missing a storyBest RSS readersApps for never missing a story

      Craig Grannell
      April 19, 2021

    • Best email apps – 5 great alternatives to SafariBest email apps5 great alternatives to Safari

      Craig Grannell
      April 16, 2021

    • Wallpaper picking – spruce up your iOS backgroundWallpapers pickingSpruce up your iOS background

      Tom Rolfe
      April 12, 2021
  • GamesBearExcellent for writers and note-takers
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 26, 2021
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    • Which classic games series are worth playing on your iPhone?Classic GamesWhich are worth playing on mobile?

      Craig Grannell
      May 6, 2021
    • 4.0

      Day Repeat Day – Match 3 with a narrative twistDay Repeat DayMatch 3 with a narrative twist

      Jon Mundy
      April 28, 2021

    • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      April 26, 2021
    • 4.5

      Dead Man’s Phone – engaging British detective dramaDead Man's PhoneEngaging British detective title

      Andy Price
      April 16, 2021
    • 4.0

      GeoGuessr – a clever geographical puzzlerGeoGuessrA clever geographical puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      April 12, 2021

    • Golf Games – a top nine of above par golfing funGolf GamesA top nine of above par golfing fun

      Tom Rolfe
      April 11, 2021
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      Andy Price
      May 5, 2021
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    • Manage your screenshots – how to search, tag, and copy textMange your screenshotsHow to search, tag, and copy text

      Jon Mundy
      May 5, 2021

    • Measure your heart rate – Using nothing but your device cameraMeasure your heart rateUsing nothing but your device camera

      Andy Price
      May 5, 2021

    • Field Test mode – the hidden trick to test signal strengthField Test modeThe hidden trick to test signal strength

      Jon Mundy
      May 3, 2021

    • Quit asking me! Stop Safari’s location access promptsQuit asking me!Stop Safari's location access prompts

      Andy Price
      May 2, 2021

    • Unlock with Apple Watch – bypass Face ID when wearing a maskUnlock with Apple WatchBypass Face ID when wearing a mask

      Joe White
      May 1, 2021

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      Tom Rolfe
      April 25, 2021
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Bear – excellent for writers and note-takersBearExcellent for writers and note-takers

Tom Rolfe
March 10, 2021
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
Price: Free to download Subscription: $1.49/£1.49 monthly Version: 1.8.3 Size: 68 MB Publisher: Shiny Frog Ltd. Bear Update!...
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4.5

Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

Andy Price
December 5, 2020
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
A new player enters the notes market with a comprehensive offering Price: Free Version: 1.1.4 Size: 75.2 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad/...
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Changes to Notes – smart new capabilities in iOS 14Changes to NotesSmart new capabilities in iOS 14

Jon Mundy
October 28, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Notes has been one of Apple's true stalwart apps over the years, and it's received a welcome refresh...
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Become a note ninja – 5 lesser-known tips for NotesBecome a note ninja5 lesser-known tips for Notes

Andy Price
June 20, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Are you one of those folk that use the Apple Notes app as a dumping ground for 2...
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5.0

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

Joe White
June 3, 2020
Apps, Business, Education
Looking for a note-taking app that places emphasis on what you're hearing? Consider taking Noted for a spin....
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4.8

Noto – the note-taking app you’ve been searching forNoto The note-taking app you've been waiting for

Joe White
December 10, 2019
Apps, Utilities
Noto could be the best note-taker available on the App Store. ...
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4.5

Concepts – unleash your note-taking and drawingConcepts Unleash your note-taking and drawing

Joe White
July 3, 2019
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
For a note-taking and drawing app like no other, take Concepts for a spin. ...
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PDF Notes – how to export and share your notesPDF NotesHow to export and share your notes

Joe White
June 8, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Did you know you can export notes from the Notes app as PDFs? ...
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Getting ideas down – four apps to help you remember great ideasGetting ideas downFour apps to help you remember great ideas

Craig Grannell
June 5, 2019
Apps, Business, Productivity
When you’ve had a great idea, get it into your iOS device before it disappears for good Time...
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4.0

Brill – capture handwritten or spoken notesBrillCapture handwritten or spoken notes

Joe White
May 19, 2019
Apps, Utilities
Brill is the perfect app for converting handwritten or spoken notes into digital text. ...
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4.5

GoodNotes 5 – major update for the premium notes appGoodNotes 5Major update for the premium notes app

Joe White
February 3, 2019
Apps, Productivity
GoodNotes 5 is here: the latest version of the popular note-management app is better than ever. ...
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4.0

Jottit – note app for sketching, annotation, organizationJottitFeature-rich notes app

Andy Price
December 5, 2018
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
Sketch, annotate and organize your notes Price: Free Version: 1.2.2 Size: 43.2 MB Platform iPhone / iPad Seller: Astron Labs Get...
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Go Paperless: using Notes to archive your documentsGo paperlessUsing Notes to archive your documents

Kenny Hemphill
August 11, 2018
Apps
It’s a dream as old as personal computers themselves — eradicating paper from our lives completely. Not only...
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3.5

Review: Noteshelf 2 – powerful note-taking appNoteshelf 2Powerful note-taking app

Jon Mundy
November 30, 2017
Apps, Productivity
Developer: Fluid Touch Price: £6.99/$6.99 Size: 151MB Version: 1.8 Platform: iPhone & iPad Noteshelf 2 The original Noteshelf...
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iOS 11 guide: 4 ways to make the most of NotesiOS 11 guide4 ways to make the most of Notes

Tom Rolfe
September 29, 2017
Tips & Tricks
There have been some significant improvements to the iOS Notes app Apple's notetaking app was once a pretty...
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Guide: Sharing and collaboration using the iOS Notes appShared notesCollaboration using the iOS Notes app

Tom Rolfe
February 8, 2017
Tips & Tricks
If you’ve no need for the complexities of Evernote, and have no desire to seek out alternative note-taking...
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2.5

Review: Yeti – capture everything with this quick note-taking appReview: YetiCapture everything with this quick note-taking app

Tom Rolfe
April 19, 2016
Apps, Productivity, Utilities
Yeti is one of a long line of note apps on iOS – so what sets it apart...
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2016 Guide: The very best Notes app for your iPhone and iPadBest Notes appsGreatest iOS note-taking apps for 2016

Craig Grannell
February 23, 2016
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
Whether jotting down a quick reminder or doodling for your life, here are the best apps to install...
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Guide: How to use the newly super-charged Notes app in iOS 9iOS 9 Notes appA guide to the updated app

Kenny Hemphill
October 27, 2015
Tips & Tricks
There was a great deal in iOS 9 to get excited about, but for those of us who...
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How to use AirdropHow to - AirdropQuickly transfer between iOS devices

Mark Errett
May 23, 2014
Tips & Tricks
AirDrop is a new feature of iOS 7 that you can use to quickly transfer items between iOS...
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  • Which classic games series are worth playing on your iPhone?Classic GamesWhich are worth playing on mobile?

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    May 6, 2021

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    Tom Rolfe
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    Craig Grannell
    April 19, 2021
  • 4.5

    Dead Man’s Phone – engaging British detective dramaDead Man's PhoneEngaging British detective title

    Andy Price
    April 16, 2021

  • Best email apps – 5 great alternatives to SafariBest email apps5 great alternatives to Safari

    Craig Grannell
    April 16, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    March 29, 2021
  • 4.5

    SongKit – an impressive digital songbook for musiciansSongKitFeature-rich digital song book

    Andy Price
    March 25, 2021

  • Home cooking: six must-have apps for foodiesHome CookingSix must-have apps for foodies

    Craig Grannell
    March 18, 2021
  • 4.0

    Avatarify – animate any face with AIAvatarifyAnimate any face with AI

    Andy Price
    March 11, 2021
  • 5.0

    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
    March 8, 2021

  • The best iPhone apps for bringing the outdoors inBring the outdoors inApps to experience nature

    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021

  • Upgrade your iPhone with these 15 great accessoriesUpgrade your iPhoneWith these 15 great accessories

    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
  • 4.0

    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

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