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      Wonderscope – a magical AR storybook for kidsWonderscopeA magical AR storybook for kids

      Jon Mundy
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      August 2, 2020
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      RTRO – throwback video filters from MomentRTROThrowback video filters from Moment

      Andy Price
      August 2, 2020
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      Quickart – automatic creative image editingQuickartAutomatic creative image editing

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      July 31, 2020
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      Deadword – word-based apocalypseDeadwordWord-based apocalypse

      Andy Price
      August 3, 2020
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      Knighty Knight – who knew chess could look like this?Knighty KnightWho knew chess could look like this?

      Andy Price
      July 31, 2020
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      brain:code – tricksy code-based logic gamesbrain:codeTricksy code-based logic games

      Joe White
      July 31, 2020
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      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
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      Slay the Spire – The ultimate card battlerSlay the SpireThe ultimate card battler

      Jon Mundy
      July 28, 2020
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Tagged Security

Two-factor authentication – how to safeguard your device and dataTwo-factor authenticationHow to safeguard your device and data

Tom Rolfe
August 6, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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    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
  • 3.5

    Knighty Knight – who knew chess could look like this?Knighty KnightWho knew chess could look like this?

    Andy Price
    July 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Quickart – automatic creative image editingQuickartAutomatic creative image editing

    Andy Price
    July 31, 2020

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    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
  • 5.0

    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
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

  • Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

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