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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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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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Siri’s privacy concerns – Apple suspends quality control programSiri's privacy concernsApple suspends quality control program

Tom Rolfe
August 2, 2019
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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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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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Alexa Privacy – how to stop Amazon listening in on youAlexa PrivacyHow to stop Amazon listening in on you

Tom Rolfe
April 11, 2019
News
A new report from Bloomberg claims that "thousands of people around the world" are paid to listen in...
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WhatsApp Screen Lock: chat app adds extra layer of securityWhatsApp Screen LockChat app adds extra layer of security

Tom Rolfe
February 4, 2019
News
If you're one of the billion-plus members of chat service WhatsApp, you'll be pleased to know the app...
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Facebook Research: rule-breaking spy program targets teensFacebook ResearchRule-breaking spy program targets teens

Tom Rolfe
January 30, 2019
News
Today, yet another scary story about Facebook's practices – the company has been conducting invasive market research, targeting...
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Eavesdropping bug: Group FaceTime disabled to combat privacy glitchEavesdropping bugGroup FaceTime disabled to combat privacy glitch

Tom Rolfe
January 29, 2019
News
A serious bug has been discovered that lets iOS users hear audio from another device without that person's...
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Apple’s CES 2019 ad: Vegas billboard touts iPhone privacyApple's CES 2019 adVegas billboard touts iPhone privacy

Tom Rolfe
January 5, 2019
News
Apple has taken a potshot at the rest of the tech world by sticking a massive billboard right...
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Facebook Privacy: one last blunder to cap off 2018Facebook PrivacyOne last blunder to cap off 2018

Tom Rolfe
December 19, 2018
News
Oh, Facebook. Not again. The New York Times has reportedly uncovered hundreds of pages of internal documents from...
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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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Data & Privacy: access everything stored against your Apple IDData & PrivacyAccess everything stored against your Apple ID

Tom Rolfe
October 19, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Apple has launched a new Data & Privacy website, allowing users to see the full extent of the...
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Google data breach: Google+ shutting down in wake of cover-upGoogle data breachGoogle+ shutting down in wake of cover-up

Tom Rolfe
October 9, 2018
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We've not been shy in reporting on Facebook's various misdemeanors this year, from the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting...
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    Craig Grannell
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    Craig Grannell
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    Andy Price
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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

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

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

    Andy Price
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  • 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
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    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
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  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
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  • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

    Craig Grannell
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    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
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    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
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  • 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

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    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020

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    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
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    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
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    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

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    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020

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