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    • Animation playground – how to get to grips with Looom

      Tom Rolfe
      July 11, 2020
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    • Animation playground – how to get to grips with LooomAnimation PlaygroundHow to get to grips with Looom

      Tom Rolfe
      July 11, 2020

    • Reviews Retrospective – three of Jon’s best ever app reviewsReviews RetrospectiveThree of Jon's best ever app reviews

      Jon Mundy
      July 9, 2020
    • 3.0

      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

    • Apple Design Awards – 8 incredible apps win the 2020 prizeApple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020

    • WWDC 2020 Recap – everything we learned this past weekWWDC 2020 RecapEverything we learned this past week

      Tom Rolfe
      June 28, 2020

    • WWDC extras – AirPods, TV+, Home, and moreWWDC recapWhat's new for Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac?

      Tom Rolfe
      June 26, 2020
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    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from July 10, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      July 10, 2020
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    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from July 10, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from July 10, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      July 10, 2020

    • Security Essentials 2020 – protect your privacy, data, and hardwareSecurity Essentials 2020Protect your privacy, data, and hardware

      Craig Grannell
      July 9, 2020
    • 4.0

      Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

      Andy Price
      July 8, 2020
    • 4.0

      Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

      Andy Price
      July 4, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from July 3, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from July 3, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      July 3, 2020
    • 4.5

      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
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    • 5.0

      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
      Games, Puzzle
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    • 5.0

      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzlerThe WitnessA stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
    • 3.0

      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

    • Apple Design Awards – 8 incredible apps win the 2020 prizeApple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
    • 4.0

      Swim Out – puzzler that’s not content to tread waterSwim OutPuzzler that's not content to tread water

      Jon Mundy
      June 29, 2020
    • 4.0

      Agent from C.O.G.O.O. – classic Minesweeper with a secret agent twistAgent from C.O.G.O.OClassic Minesweeper with a secret agent twist

      Joe White
      June 27, 2020
    • 4.5

      Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      June 21, 2020
  • Tips & TricksSecurity Essentials 2020Protect your privacy, data, and hardware
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    • Public Beta Program – how to try iOS 14 two months early

      Tom Rolfe
      July 10, 2020
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    • Public Beta Program – how to try iOS 14 two months earlyPublic Beta ProgramHow to try iOS 14 two months early

      Tom Rolfe
      July 10, 2020

    • Sending Apple feedback – 5 ways to tell Apple what you thinkSending Apple feedback5 ways to tell Apple what you think

      Tom Rolfe
      July 7, 2020

    • Dual displays – link your Mac and iPad with SidecarDual displaysLink your Mac and iPad with Sidecar

      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020

    • Facebook friends lists – how to choose who sees your postsFacebook friends listsHow to choose who sees your posts

      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020

    • Instapaper Guide: how to set up the read-later serviceInstapaper GuideHow to set up the read-later service

      Jon Mundy
      July 5, 2020

    • New on Flix – optimize your Netflix viewingNew on FlixOptimize your Netflix viewing

      Andy Price
      June 30, 2020
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Tagged Privacy

Security Essentials 2020 – protect your privacy, data, and hardwareSecurity Essentials 2020Protect your privacy, data, and hardware

Craig Grannell
July 9, 2020
Apps, Features, Productivity
Whether you want to keep passwords safe or stop adverts spying on your browsing, these are the apps...
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Facebook friends lists – how to choose who sees your postsFacebook friends listsHow to choose who sees your posts

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Have you ever wished you could choose exactly who sees your Facebook posts? Most people know you can...
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Review location data – take control of your location privacyReview location dataTake control of your location privacy

Tom Rolfe
June 17, 2020
News
For years, iPhones and iPads have been able to track your location. It's a really useful capability that...
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Virtual Private Networks – protect your privacy with NordVPNVirtual Private NetworkProtect your privacy with NordVPN

Tom Rolfe
April 19, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Explained: why you should safeguard your browsing, and why NordVPN is the way to go VPNs, or “virtual...
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Sharing Options – protect your privacy when sharing photosSharing OptionsProtect your privacy when sharing photos

Andy Price
March 22, 2020
Tips & Tricks
In iOS 13, Apple users were introduced to a brand new share sheet. Though a little cluttered, it...
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4.5

Jumbo: Privacy + Security – a comprehensive security health-checkJumbo: Privacy + SecurityA comprehensive security health-check

Joe White
February 17, 2020
Apps, Utilities
Pick up Jumbo from the App Store and give yourself a full security health-check. ...
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Google search history – how to view and delete your dataGoogle search historyHow to view and delete your data

Tom Rolfe
January 26, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Sure, we focus primarily on Apple chat here at TapSmart, but we know that many iPhone and iPad...
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Pensacola investigation – Apple denies another FBI backdoor requestPensacola InvestigationApple denies another FBI backdoor request

Tom Rolfe
January 14, 2020
News
Remember a few years back, when Apple stood up to the FBI by refusing to create a dangerous...
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Data & Privacy – tips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and FacebookData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook

Tom Rolfe
January 5, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Privacy is a big deal these days, and Apple is increasingly making its protection of user data a...
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4.0

iVerify – comprehensive iOS security appiVerifyComprehensive iOS security app

Jon Mundy
December 22, 2019
Apps, Utilities
Developer: Trail of Bits Inc Price: $3/£3 Size: 46.4 MB Version: 5.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad iVerify iPhone...
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Antitrust probe – how did Apple respond to questioning?Antitrust ProbeHow did Apple respond to questioning?

Tom Rolfe
November 21, 2019
News
Earlier this year, the US. House Committee launched a wide-reaching antitrust probe to investigate some of the biggest...
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Privacy at Apple – how are its key apps kept secure?Privacy at AppleHow are its key apps kept secure

Tom Rolfe
November 7, 2019
News
Privacy is a big deal these days, and Apple is increasingly making its protection of user data a...
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Apple’s focus on privacy – and why it should matter to youApple's focus on privacyAnd why it should matter to you

Craig Grannell
August 25, 2019
News
With iOS 13, Apple will build on solid security and privacy foundations For Apple, the issue of privacy...
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App Store Privacy – two ways to keep your apps to yourselfApp Store privacyTwo ways to keep your apps to yourself

Joe White
August 3, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Apple is comitted to user privacy, but there are a couple of ways you can further bolster user...
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Siri’s privacy concerns – Apple suspends quality control programSiri's privacy concernsApple suspends quality control program

Tom Rolfe
August 2, 2019
News
Apple has put a temporary halt to a quality control program that involves employees listening to Siri recordings...
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Tim Cook talks privacy – Apple CEO’s Stanford commencement speechTim Cook talks privacyApple CEO's Stanford commencement speech

Tom Rolfe
June 17, 2019
News
Tim Cook has been celebrating with Stanford graduates, giving a commencement address which addressed various topics including privacy,...
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Sign in with Apple – keeping your device safe from prying eyesSign in with AppleKeeping your device safe from prying eyes

Craig Grannell
June 16, 2019
Features, News
Get ready to keep things private using Apple’s latest iOS innovation Of the new iOS 13 features announced...
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FAQ Friday – how do I keep my Facebook activity private?FAQ FridayHow do I keep my Facebook activity private?

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Here at TapSmart, we get asked a lot of tech questions each week – and many of the...
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Amazon privacy – how to clear your browsing historyAmazon privacyHow to clear your browsing history

Tom Rolfe
May 26, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Amazon sells a lot of great stuff, and if you use the shopping service you'll notice it gradually...
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Security vulnerabilities – recent hacks hit WhatsApp and InstagramSecurity vulnerabilitiesRecent hacks hit WhatsApp and Instagram

Tom Rolfe
May 23, 2019
News
A pretty serious Instagram security flaw has made the news this week, following on from a similarly worrying vulnerability...
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  • 4.0

    Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2020
  • 4.0

    Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

    Andy Price
    July 4, 2020

  • Reviews Retrospective – Craig’s three all-time favoritesReviews RetrospectiveCraig's three all-time favorites

    Craig Grannell
    July 2, 2020
  • 5.0

    Breathwrk – make your breathing work for youBreathwrkMake your breathing work for you

    Andy Price
    June 16, 2020
  • 4.0

    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
    June 3, 2020
  • 4.5

    Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

  • Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

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

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020

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