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      March 5, 2021
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    • RIP Music Memos – Apple kills off its songwriting appRIP Music MemosApple kills off its songwriting app

      Tom Rolfe
      March 2, 2021
    • 2021 emoji update: 217 new icons coming this month2021 emoji update217 new icons coming this month

      Tom Rolfe
      March 1, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      March 7, 2021
    • The best iPhone apps for bringing the outdoors inBring the outdoors inApps to experience nature

      Craig Grannell
      March 3, 2021
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      Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, all in oneMicrosoft OfficeWord, Excel, PowerPoint, all in one

      Joe White
      March 2, 2021
    • Widgets Showcase – 7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgetsWidgets Showcase7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgets

      Tom Rolfe
      February 27, 2021
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      Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

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      February 27, 2021
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      March 3, 2021
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      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

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      January 23, 2021
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      Joe White
      March 5, 2021
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      Andy Price
      March 4, 2021
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      February 28, 2021
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      February 26, 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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Folding displays: Samsung tempts Apple with bendy screensFolding displaysSamsung tempts Apple with bendy screens

Tom Rolfe
March 4, 2019
News
While Apple last radically changed its smartphone design at the tail end of 2017 with iPhone X –...
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Apple vs. Samsung: Who has the better approach to ads?Apple vs. SamsungWho has the better approach to ads?

Craig Grannell
September 4, 2018
Features
For Samsung, Apple’s a figure of fun. For Apple, Samsung may as well not exist I’ll admit to...
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Apple vs Samsung: seven-year court dispute finally endsApple vs SamsungSeven-year court dispute finally ends

Tom Rolfe
June 28, 2018
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Apple and Samsung have finally settled a court battle almost as old as time itself. Way back in...
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Samsung could make more from Apple’s iPhone X than its own Galaxy S8Samsung's windfallApple rival is set to win big on the iPhone X

Andy Price
October 3, 2017
News
Despite the pair existing at positions number 1 and 2 at the top of the smartphone market, Samsung...
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Apple wasn’t able to fully capitalize on Samsung woes, analysts sayHoliday salesApple didn't capitalize on Samsung woes, say analysts

Andy Price
December 29, 2016
News
Yesterday, we reported that Apple beat Samsung in holiday season sales, achieving double the amount of device activations....
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Samsung might be looking to launch a “Jet Black” Galaxy S7Samsung aims for Jet BlackIs Apple's competitor joining the glossy bandwagon?

Andy Price
November 22, 2016
News
Clearly the iPhone's Jet Black color popularity for the iPhone 7 has caused key Apple competitor Samsung to...
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Apple benefitting significantly from Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 production haltApple's value shoots upAfter Samsung scraps main iPhone 7 competitor

Andy Price
October 11, 2016
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Apple's stock has shot up following Samsung's scrapping of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 device. Samsung is Apple's main competitor...
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Siri-makers new and much-hyped AI platform Viv bought by SamsungSiri's spiritual sibling acquiredSamsung will position Viv as a rival to Apple's Siri

Andy Price
October 6, 2016
News
Any chance that Apple's virtual assistant Siri would be reunited with its sibling has been dashed, thanks to...
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Samsung’s best phone loses speed test against the iPhone 6sSamsung vs AppleiPhone destroys Galaxy Note in speed test

Tom Rolfe
August 23, 2016
Other
Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, it's newest and most powerful smartphone, showcases much higher technical specifications than the iPhone 6s...
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Chipgate – is there such thing as a “bad” iPhone?iPhone 6s ChipgateIs there such thing as a "bad" iPhone?

Tom Rolfe
October 26, 2015
Features
The yearly post-launch iPhone scandal is here, but is it worth paying attention to? The iPhone 6s and...
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Samsung offer 30-day phone trial to iPhone users for $1Samsung $1 trialPromotion aimed at iPhone users

Tom Rolfe
August 24, 2015
News
Samsung has launched a ballsy marketing program, Ultimate Test Drive, which offers iPhone users in the U.S. the chance to...
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Tech companies support Samsung in court battle against AppleSamsung vs AppleTech giants support Samsung in court

Tom Rolfe
July 21, 2015
News
The patent war between Apple and Samsung has been raging for for eons. Well, several years at any...
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Is the Apple/Samsung relationship thawing?Apple & SamsungIs relationship thawing?

Andy Price
April 15, 2015
News
There are signs that Apple and Samsung's volatile relationship is beginning to thaw. This week Bloomberg Business has...
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iOS 8 HealthKit being tested in US hospitalsApple Testing HealthKitHospitals test as pilot

Mike Hayward
February 5, 2015
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Apple's HealthKit is being tested by some of the top US hospitals to monitor patients while they aren't...
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April 9, 2014
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Yet more evidence of an updated Apple TV being released very soon has surfaced in the most unlikely...
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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

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    March 3, 2021
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    March 3, 2021
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    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
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    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
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    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
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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
  • 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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    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
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    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
  • 4.0

    Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
  • 3.5

    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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