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      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

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      July 13, 2020
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      July 10, 2020

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      Craig Grannell
      July 9, 2020
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      Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

      Andy Price
      July 8, 2020
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      Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

      Andy Price
      July 4, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      July 3, 2020
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      July 11, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzlerThe WitnessA stunning open world puzzler

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      July 11, 2020
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      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

    • Apple Design Awards – 8 incredible apps win the 2020 prizeApple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
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      Swim Out – puzzler that’s not content to tread waterSwim OutPuzzler that's not content to tread water

      Jon Mundy
      June 29, 2020
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      Agent from C.O.G.O.O. – classic Minesweeper with a secret agent twistAgent from C.O.G.O.OClassic Minesweeper with a secret agent twist

      Joe White
      June 27, 2020
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      Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      June 21, 2020
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      July 12, 2020

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Spotlight tricks: 8 pro tips for the iOS search barSpotlight tricks8 pro tips for the iOS search bar

Kenny Hemphill
September 25, 2017
Features, Tips & Tricks
Apple’s operating systems for iPhone and Mac have swapped features many times over the years. The Mac has...
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Forget Spotlight: Here are 4 smarter ways to search on iOSSearch in iOSForget Spotlight, here's 4 smarter ways to search

Joe White
February 10, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Apple's Spotlight offers iOS-wide search functionality, but it isn't always the best option for users looking to pinpoint...
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iOS 9: Siri’s proactive suggestions in Spotlight on iPadSpotlight suggestionsSiri-powered proactive shortcuts

Tom Rolfe
October 27, 2015
Tips & Tricks
As well as its search functions, from iOS 9 onwards Spotlight also proactively provides suggestions for things like...
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Guide: Master Spotlight and Siri Suggestions in iOS 9Spotlight & Siri SuggestionsGuide to Siri upgrades in iOS 9

Craig Grannell
October 19, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Searching for things on your iPhone just got a whole lot easier Watch the above video for a...
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Guide: Intelligent Search with Spotlight on iPhone | iOS 9Spotlight searchLooking through third-party apps

Tom Rolfe
September 16, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Spotlight search enables you to search your phone for contacts, apps, music, video, audio books, notes, emails, calendar...
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Guide: Siri Suggestions in Spotlight on iPhone | iOS 9Spotlight suggestionsSiri-powered proactive shortcuts

Tom Rolfe
April 7, 2015
Tips & Tricks
As well as its search functions, from iOS 9 onwards Spotlight also proactively provides suggestions for things like...
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iOS 8 – Release Date and New FeaturesiOS 8 Release DateNew features detailed

Mike Hayward
September 12, 2014
News
The official release of iOS 8 is now less than a week away. Announced by Phil Schiller, VP...
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    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

  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 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
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    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

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