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      Tom Rolfe
      September 20, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      September 18, 2020

    • Apple’s latest software – update iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS nowApple's latest softwareUpdate iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS now

      Tom Rolfe
      September 18, 2020

    • Meet Apple One – Apple’s money-saving services bundleMeet Apple OneApple's money-saving services bundle

      Joe White
      September 17, 2020

    • Meet Fitness+ – a new Watch-powered exercise programMeet Fitness+A new Watch-powered exercise program

      Joe White
      September 17, 2020
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      Photoroom – easily remove photo backgrounds

      Andy Price
      September 19, 2020
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      Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

      Andy Price
      September 19, 2020

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [September 18 2020]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 19, 2020

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [September 11 2020]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 11, 2020
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      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

    • Quarantine Collaboration – apps to keep you on top of shared workQuarantine CollaborationApps to keep you on top of shared work

      Tom Rolfe
      September 9, 2020
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      Euclidean Skies – a mind-bending puzzle experience

      Jon Mundy
      September 12, 2020
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      Euclidean Skies – a mind-bending puzzle experienceEuclidean SkiesA mind-bending puzzle experience

      Jon Mundy
      September 12, 2020
    • 4.5

      Ord. – Ingeniously sparse narrative adventureOrd.Ingeniously sparse narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      September 10, 2020
    • 4.0

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

      Andy Price
      September 8, 2020
    • 4.5

      Vandals – A familiar but artful turn-based puzzlerVandalsFamiliar but artful turn-based puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      September 6, 2020
    • 3.5

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

      Andy Price
      August 21, 2020
    • 5.0

      Good Sudoku – Sudoku finally finds its ideal formGood Sudoku Sudoku finally finds its ideal form

      Joe White
      August 16, 2020
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    • We have lift-off – all the ways to launch an app

      Joe White
      September 22, 2020
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      Joe White
      September 22, 2020

    • Widget Wonderland – customize your Home screen in iOS 14Widget WonderlandCustomize your Home screen in iOS 14

      Jon Mundy
      September 22, 2020

    • Ditching an old device? How to prepare for resale or donationDitching an old device?How to prepare for resale or donation

      Tom Rolfe
      September 20, 2020

    • Apple Pencil upgrade – Scribble and Handwriting in iPadOS 14Apple Pencil upgradeScribble and Handwriting in iPadOS 14

      Joe White
      September 14, 2020

    • Working on iPad – leave your computer at home with these appsWorking on iPadLeave your computer at home with these apps

      Joe White
      September 13, 2020

    • Ask an expert: stop Live Photos from movingAsk an ExpertStop Live Photos from moving

      Craig Grannell
      September 12, 2020
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Keeping things private – is Apple’s privacy stance a help or hindrance?Keeping things privateIs Apple’s privacy stance a help or hindrance?

Craig Grannell
August 4, 2020
Features
From clipboard notifications to slapping down tracking, iOS 14 wants to keep what you do on your device...
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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
No time to drop into the Apple Store and ask the Genius Bar for help with your iPhone...
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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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    Craig Grannell
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    Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

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    September 19, 2020
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    Sound Waves – experimental motion-controlled audio toySound WavesExperimental motion-controlled audio toy

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    September 11, 2020

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

    Andy Price
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  • 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
  • 3.5

    Deadword – word-based apocalypseDeadwordWord-based apocalypse

    Andy Price
    August 3, 2020
  • 4.0

    RTRO – throwback video filters from MomentRTROThrowback video filters from Moment

    Andy Price
    August 2, 2020

  • Replacing the gym – four great apps for home exerciseReplacing the gymFour great apps for home exercise

    Craig Grannell
    July 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Golf On Mars – side-on golf game that’s out of this worldGolf On MarsSide-on golf game that's out of this world

    Craig Grannell
    July 30, 2020

  • Make your own games – 10 great games with level editorsMake Your Own Games10 great games with level editors

    Craig Grannell
    July 17, 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

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

    Craig Grannell
    July 2, 2020
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    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

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