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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020
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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prepPlantry Meal PlannerEasy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • iOS 13.4 update – big update adds iPad cursor supportiOS 13.4 updateBig update adds iPad cursor support

      Tom Rolfe
      March 25, 2020

    • New Apple Products! Updated iPad Pro and MacBook AirNew Apple products!Updated iPad Pro and MacBook Air

      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

    • Around the house – Apple lists top apps for home lifeAround the houseApple lists top apps for home life

      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

    • Self-isolating? Apps to make the most of downtimeSelf-isolating?Apps to make the most of downtime

      Tom Rolfe
      March 17, 2020

    • Apple store closures – retail shut down ‘until further notice’Apple store closuresRetail shut down 'until further notice'

      Tom Rolfe
      March 17, 2020
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    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from March 27, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      March 27, 2020
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    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from March 27, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Mar 27, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      March 27, 2020
    • 4.0

      Wakeout! – work out without leaving the houseWakeout!Work out without leaving the house

      Joe White
      March 25, 2020

    • The best Apple Watch apps (that are also great on iOS)Best Apple Watch appsThat are also great on your iPhone

      Craig Grannell
      March 24, 2020
    • 3.5

      SketchAR – Learn how to draw with ARSketchARLearn how to draw with AR

      Jon Mundy
      March 22, 2020
    • 4.0

      Paste by WeTransfer – a collaborative presentation toolPaste by WetransferA collaborative presentation tool

      Jon Mundy
      March 21, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from March 20, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Mar 20, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      March 20, 2020
  • GamesJumbo: Privacy + SecurityA comprehensive security health-check
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    • Board games – the best adaptations for iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      March 23, 2020
      Dice & Board, Games, Reviews
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    • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      March 23, 2020
    • 4.0

      Sticky Terms – Satisfyingly physical word gameSticky TermsSatisfyingly physical word game

      Jon Mundy
      March 19, 2020
    • 3.0

      AI Dungeon – freeform narrative adventuresAI DungeonFreeform narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      February 28, 2020
    • 4.5

      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
    • 5.0

      Hands on with Playond – Apple Arcade with a free tierHands on with PlayondApple Arcade with a free tier

      Jon Mundy
      February 13, 2020
    • 5.0

      Maze Machina – another inspired Arnold Rauers puzzlerMaze MachinaAnother inspired Arnold Rauers puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      February 10, 2020
  • Tips & TricksJumbo: Privacy + SecurityA comprehensive security health-check
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    • FAQ Friday – Apple repairs without leaving home

      Tom Rolfe
      March 27, 2020
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    • FAQ Friday – Apple repairs without leaving homeFAQ FridayApple repairs without leaving home

      Tom Rolfe
      March 27, 2020

    • Clips 101 – record and edit amazing videos with ClipsClips 101Record and edit amazing videos with Clips

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • Edit Portrait Mode – change your photo’s depth of fieldEdit Portrait ModeChange your photo's depth of field

      Andy Price
      March 23, 2020

    • Sharing Options – protect your privacy when sharing photosSharing OptionsProtect your privacy when sharing photos

      Andy Price
      March 22, 2020

    • 3D Touch – 5 ways it’s been replaced in iOS 133D Touch5 ways it's been replaced in iOS 13

      Jon Mundy
      March 21, 2020

    • Digital Signing – two ways to sign documentsDigital SigningTwo ways to sign documents

      Joe White
      March 20, 2020
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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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Secure Enclave – Android following Apple’s security leadSecure EnclaveAndroid following Apple's security lead

Tom Rolfe
February 13, 2020
News
A recent research study revealed that many of the biggest Android smartphone manufacturers have followed Apple's example by...
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Scam Spotting – protect yourself from deceptive appsScam SpottingProtect yourself from deceptive apps

Craig Grannell
January 23, 2020
Features, Tips & Tricks
From user-hostile design to outright scams, here’s what to look out for The App Store mostly makes things...
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Two-factor authentication – how to safeguard your device and dataTwo-factor authenticationHow to safeguard your device and data

Tom Rolfe
January 13, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Two-factor authentication helps safeguard your Apple ID against unauthorized access. This is really important as your Apple ID stores...
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Virtual Private Networks – protect your privacy with NordVPNVirtual Private NetworkProtect your privacy with NordVPN

Tom Rolfe
January 12, 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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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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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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Find My Device: how to track your lost Apple kit | iPadOS GuideFind My DeviceHow to track your lost Apple kit

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Apple's Find My app allows users to track the last known location of all their devices, which can be...
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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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Email aliases: protect your identity with iCloudEmail aliasesProtect your identity with iCloud

Kenny Hemphill
May 4, 2019
Tips & Tricks
If you regularly sign up for new services, create accounts on websites, or enter competitions, you’ll know that...
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Secure your browsing – 7 tips for staying safe and private onlineSecure your browsing7 tips for staying safe and private online

Craig Grannell
March 14, 2019
Apps, Tips & Tricks, Utilities
From avoiding scams to using VPNs, these tips will keep you safe online – and keep your activity...
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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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Account security: top tips for forgotten passwordsAccount securityTop tips for forgotten passwords

Tom Rolfe
December 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Keeping track of all your online accounts can be tricky, and with different requirements on every service, most...
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Power up your passwords in iOS 12Password PowerPower up your passwords in iOS 12

Craig Grannell
November 8, 2018
Features, Tips & Tricks
Apple’s latest iOS makes it easier than ever to ensure your passwords are strong and secure Passwords are...
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WhatsApp security PSA: don’t answer any calls until you’ve updatedWhatsApp security PSADon't answer any calls until you've updated

Tom Rolfe
October 11, 2018
News
Do you use WhatsApp? With over a billion registered users worldwide, we'd say there's a pretty decent chance...
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Secure your data: 8 ways to avoid losing files and photosSecure your data8 ways to avoid losing files and photos

Craig Grannell
September 12, 2018
Features, Tips & Tricks
Never lose data and documents, even if your device is stolen or destroyed So your iPhone slipped from...
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USB Restricted Mode: why is Apple blocking police hacking tools?USB Restricted ModeWhy is Apple blocking police hacking tools?

Tom Rolfe
July 11, 2018
News
The latest update for iPhone and iPad quietly introduced a security feature which blocks hacking tools like the...
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Passcodes: set a secure passcode | iOS 13 GuidePasscodesSet a secure passcode

Tom Rolfe
July 7, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If a passcode hasn’t been enabled on your device, it’s worth setting one up to avoid unwanted access...
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Face ID: using facial recognition | iOS 13 GuideFace IDUsing facial recognition

Tom Rolfe
July 7, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Newer iPhones no longer use fingerprint scanning; instead, they use an advanced facial recognition system called Face ID....
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Lock access: disable access when locked | iOS 13 GuideLock accessDisable access when locked

Tom Rolfe
July 7, 2018
Tips & Tricks
The iPhone may seem completely secure when locked, but some items can still be viewed – including Notification...
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    Tom Rolfe
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  • 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
  • 4.0

    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
  • 4.0

    A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

    Andy Price
    December 15, 2019
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019
  • 3.0

    Gradient Photo – popular editor with celebrity likeness toolGradient PhotoPopular editor with celebrity likeness tool

    Andy Price
    November 20, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ghost Detector – spirit hunting Halloween sillinessGhost DetectorSpirit hunting Halloween silliness

    Andy Price
    October 28, 2019

  • 7th-gen iPad review – 14 days with Apple’s latest tablet7th-gen iPad review14 days with Apple's latest tablet

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    gowithYamo – embrace your inner art-lovergowithYamoEmbrace your inner art-lover

    Andy Price
    October 14, 2019

  • Apple Watch Series 5 review: 14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatchApple Watch S5 review14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatch

    Craig Grannell
    October 5, 2019

  • iPhone 11 Pro Max review: 14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphoneiPhone 11 Pro Max review14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphone

    Craig Grannell
    October 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    JigSpace – educational models in ARJigSpaceEducational models in AR

    Andy Price
    October 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    MelodyVR – experience concerts in virtual realityMelodyVRExperience concerts in virtual reality

    Andy Price
    September 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Calory – calorie counting made simpleCaloryCalorie counting made simple

    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
    August 24, 2019
  • 4.0

    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 3.5

    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 2.5

    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019

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