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      February 22, 2021
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      February 22, 2021
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      Uptime – 5-minute knowledge hacksUptime5-minute knowledge hacks

      Tom Rolfe
      February 16, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 14, 2021
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      February 27, 2021
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      Andy Price
      February 27, 2021
    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [26 Feb 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      February 26, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 26, 2021
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      February 17, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 15, 2021
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      February 24, 2021
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      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
      February 2, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      There Is No Game: WD – hilarious fourth-wall breaking gameThere Is No Game: WDHilarious fourth-wall breaking game

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
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      Craig Grannell
      February 25, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      February 24, 2021
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      Joe White
      February 23, 2021
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Apple beats Samsung – becomes largest smartphone makerApple beats SamsungBecomes largest smartphone maker

Tom Rolfe
February 22, 2021
News
We already knew Apple has had a remarkably good 2020 despite facing plenty of difficulties. The global pandemic...
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App Store discounts – Affinity apps and more slash pricesApp Store discountsAffinity apps and more slash prices

Tom Rolfe
February 8, 2021
News
It can be hard to find real bargains on the App Store these days, as so many services...
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Cyber Monday Deals: last chance to snag a bargainCyber Monday DealsLast chance to snag a bargain

Tom Rolfe
December 2, 2019
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Black Friday may be dead and gone, but its online-only little sister Cyber Monday is here, showering us...
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iPhone 11 demand – Apple increases productioniPhone 11 demandApple increases production

Tom Rolfe
October 7, 2019
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iPhone 11 is the best value handset Apple has released in a long time, offering many of the...
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Apple’s Q3 earnings – record revenues as services shineApple's Q3 earningsRecord revenues as services shine

Tom Rolfe
July 31, 2019
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Apple has just announced its quarterly earnings for Q3 2019, and there are a few bits worth noting...
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Fortune 500 rankings – Apple rises one place to #3Fortune 500 rankingsApple rises one place to #3

Tom Rolfe
May 16, 2019
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Despite a year in which many analysts decried a slowdown in iPhone sales, Apple has climbed one spot...
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Apple’s earnings report: iPhone sales drop while everything else growsApple's earnings reportiPhone sales drop while everything else grows

Tom Rolfe
January 30, 2019
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Earlier in January, Apple adjusted its earnings expectations for the holiday quarter just gone. It revised its revenue...
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App Store records: sales hit all-time high over holidaysApp Store recordsSales hit all-time high over holidays

Tom Rolfe
January 4, 2019
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Apple may be having a tough time in the news at the moment, with shares dropping considerably after...
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Apple’s Q1 struggles: Cook lowers earnings expectationsApple's Q1 strugglesCook lowers earnings expectations

Tom Rolfe
January 3, 2019
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Apple has taken the unusual step of revising its earnings expectations ahead of the Q1 earnings call due...
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Cyber Friday: your last chance to snag a bargainCyber FridayYour last chance to snag a bargain

Tom Rolfe
November 30, 2018
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The week-long shopping extravaganza is finally coming to a close Black Friday came and went, as did Cyber...
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iPhone XR popularity: mid-tier model tops Apple sales chartsiPhone XR popularityMid-tier model tops Apple sales charts

Tom Rolfe
November 29, 2018
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If you've been following the wider news of late, there's a vague impression in the media that iPhone...
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Cyber Monday: sales bonanza extended to Nov 30Cyber MondaySales bonanza extended to Nov 30

Tom Rolfe
November 26, 2018
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Sick of the sales yet? Turns out you've got a few more days to grab a bargain... Black...
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Black Friday week: top tips to find the best dealsBlack Friday weekTop tips to find the best deals

Tom Rolfe
November 21, 2018
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Top tips for finding the best deals In case you've been living under a rock these past few...
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Price drops! Four diverse App Store bargainsPrice drops!Four diverse App Store bargains

Tom Rolfe
August 20, 2018
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It's been a long time since we've seen so many notable sales this early in the week, but...
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iTunes sales: cheap HD movie bundlesiTunes saleCheap HD movie bundles

Tom Rolfe
April 25, 2018
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Apple has launched a new promotion on the iTunes Store, offering huge discounts on movie bundles for a...
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HomePod sales: Apple cuts orders for smart speakerHomePod salesApple cuts orders for smart speaker

Tom Rolfe
April 12, 2018
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According to a recent report, Apple's recently-released smart speaker has not been as popular as planned. Sales forecasts...
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Earnings call: three things we learned about AppleEarnings callThree things we learned about Apple

Tom Rolfe
February 2, 2018
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Apple's quarterly earnings call, covering sales from October to December, revealed some pretty interesting facts. The very concept...
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Apple’s Q3 report: iPad sales on the rise, stock at all-time highApple's Q3 reportiPad sales on the rise, stocks at all time high

Tom Rolfe
August 2, 2017
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Apple has reported its third-quarter earnings, and the figures are better than expected. Despite the regular Q3 sales...
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Record iPhone 7 sales reverse Apple’s revenue decline of 2016Record iPhone salesApple reverse revenue decline of 2016

Tom Rolfe
February 1, 2017
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Tim Cook has revealed Apple's sales figures over the holiday quarter (between September and December 2016,) as part...
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Apple’s smartphone market share grows around the world, new figures showApple's marketshare growsiPhone rises 6.4 percent in US

Andy Price
January 11, 2017
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New consumer data is showing Apple's smartphone market share in the US has risen 6.4 percent year-on-year after...
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    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

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

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    February 21, 2021
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    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
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    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
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    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021
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    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
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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
    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
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    Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
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    Headway – absorb non-fiction books in 15 minsHeadwayAbsorb non-fiction books in 15 mins

    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
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    Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

    Andy Price
    December 8, 2020
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    Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020
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    Craig Grannell
    December 4, 2020
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    Craig Grannell
    December 1, 2020
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    Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020

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