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Future of iPhone – why the iPad cursor changes everythingFuture of iPhoneWhy the iPad cursor changes everything Craig Grannell May 10, 2020 NewsTurning your iPad into a ‘proper’ computer is all well and good, but the iPhone needs cursor support... Read more
Ask an Expert – how to safely disinfect your deviceAsk an ExpertHow to safely disinfect your device Tom Rolfe May 8, 2020 Tips & TricksNo time to drop into the Apple Store and ask the Genius Bar for help with your iPhone... Read more
4.0Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us Craig Grannell May 7, 2020 Photo & Video, ReviewsA sketching app that gets out of your way, so you can focus on your scribbles Price: Free... Read more
4.5Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket Andy Price May 5, 2020 Apps, Music Apps, ReviewsAn animation-focused music app Price: $4/£4 IAP: None Version: 4.6 Size: 117.3 MB Developer: So Far So Good Incredibox Incredibox has... Read more
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Why Apple’s new iPhone SE might be all the iPhone you really neediPhone SE 2020All the iPhone you really need? Craig Grannell April 27, 2020 FeaturesApple’s entry-level smartphone punches well above its weight Compromise isn’t a word you hear often in breathless press... Read more
Latest issue of Swipe: iPhone SE 2020#197: iPhone SE 2020Best Budget iPhone | Remote Gaming | and more... Tom Rolfe April 25, 2020 TapSmart AppsWe've just released a new issue of our sister app, Swipe – the iPhone Magazine! Despite the strange... Read more
More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [April 24 2020]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed Jon Mundy April 24, 2020 AppsThousands of apps and games are added to the App Store each week, and trawling through them to... Read more
Apple in 2020 – anonymous leaks hint at future productsApple in 2020Anonymous leaks hint at future products Tom Rolfe April 20, 2020 NewsApple has been rather busy of late, despite the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Just last month... Read more
Magic Keyboard – orders opening for new productsMagic KeyboardOrders opening for new products Tom Rolfe April 16, 2020 NewsApple added full trackpad support in its recent iPadOS 13.4 update, giving users a new way to interact... Read more
Apple Maps data – COVID-19 mobility trends releasedApple Maps dataCOVID-19 mobility trends released Tom Rolfe April 16, 2020 NewsApple has released a tracking tool based on Apple Maps data, in an attempt to support local governments... Read more
All-new iPhone SE – Apple releases an affordable iPhoneAll-new iPhone SEApple releases an affordable iPhone Tom Rolfe April 15, 2020 NewsIt's here! The new low-cost iPhone we've been anticipating for a few weeks now just dropped via press... Read more
COVID contact tracing – Apple and Google partner on health techCOVID contact tracingApple and Google partner on health tech Tom Rolfe April 14, 2020 NewsBig problems require big solutions, and two of the biggest tech companies in history are currently putting aside... Read more