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    • Siri in iOS 15 – Apple quietly cuts its functionality

      Tom Rolfe
      July 29, 2021
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    • LumaFusion 3.0 – great video editor gets ever betterLumaFusion 3.0Great video editor gets ever better

      Tom Rolfe
      July 30, 2021

    • Siri in iOS 15 – Apple quietly cuts its functionalitySiri in iOS 15Apple quietly cuts its functionality

      Tom Rolfe
      July 29, 2021

    • Apple digital legacy in iOS 15: what it is and why it mattersApple's digital legacyWhat it is and why it matters

      Craig Grannell
      July 27, 2021

    • iPhone 14 rumors – titanium models coming next year?iPhone 14 rumorsTitanium models coming next year?

      Tom Rolfe
      July 27, 2021

    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (23 July 2021)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      July 23, 2021

    • iOS 14.7 released – changes to Podcasts, Card, MusiciOS 14.7 releasedChanges to Podcasts, Card, Music

      Tom Rolfe
      July 19, 2021
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    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [30 July 2021]

      Jon Mundy
      July 30, 2021
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    • Ditty.it alternatives – best apps to replace the defunct DittyDitty.ai alternativesBest apps to replace the defunct Ditty

      Tom Rolfe
      July 31, 2021

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [30 July 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      July 30, 2021

    • Reader Reviews – 8 of your App Store favoritesReader Reviews8 of your App Store favorites

      Tom Rolfe
      July 26, 2021

    • Widget Warrior – choose the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoose the best widget-maker for your iPhone

      Joe White
      July 23, 2021
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      Halide Mark II – the ultimate pro camera appHalide Mark IIThe ultimate pro camera app

      Jon Mundy
      July 20, 2021

    • Home Screen habits – how to stop wasting time on your iPhoneHome Screen habitsHow to stop wasting time on your iPhone

      Tom Rolfe
      July 19, 2021
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      Componut - build your way to donut freedom

      Andy Price
      July 22, 2021
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      Componut – build your way to donut freedomComponutBuild your way to donut freedom

      Andy Price
      July 22, 2021
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      Psychofunk – a hand-drawn ‘reverse platformer’Psychofunk A hand-drawn 'reverse platformer'

      Joe White
      July 20, 2021
    • 4.5

      Baba Is You – Ingeniously eloquent block puzzlerBaba Is YouIngeniously eloquent block puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 7, 2021

    • The best AR (augmented reality) games for iPhone and iPad – 2021Augmented Reality funThe best AR games for iPhone

      Craig Grannell
      June 23, 2021
    • 4.5

      Overboard! – A reverse murder mystery at seaOverboard!A reverse murder mystery at sea

      Jon Mundy
      June 22, 2021

    • Apple Design Awards – 12 amazing winners for 2021Apple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 11, 2021
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      Joe White
      August 1, 2021
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      Andy Price
      August 1, 2021

    • GIF Maker – How to make your own GIFsGIF MakerHow to make your own GIFs

      Joe White
      August 1, 2021

    • Minimizing distractions – a look at Focus and Notifications in iOS 15Minimizing distractionsA look at Focus and Notifications in iOS 15

      Jon Mundy
      July 31, 2021

    • iOS 15 public beta – update makes big Safari tweaksTry iOS 15 todayApple releases iOS 15 public beta

      Tom Rolfe
      July 29, 2021

    • Monster Mash – turn your doodles into 3D modelsMonster MashTurn your doodles into 3D models

      Jon Mundy
      July 28, 2021

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

      Tom Rolfe
      July 25, 2021
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Screen Curtain – hide your display and use voice commandsScreen CurtainHide your display and use voice commands

Jon Mundy
June 5, 2021
Tips & Tricks
VoiceOver is a built-in Accessibility feature that audibly describes what's on your iPhone's screen. It's a great tool...
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Literary classics on iOS – how to find and read free ebooksLiterary classics on iOSHow to find and read free ebooks

Andy Price
May 20, 2021
Tips & Tricks
Our devices have become a central point for productivity and entertainment, and while physical books haven't quite gone...
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Modern masterpiece: pictures into paintings with BrushstrokeModern masterpiecePictures into paintings with Brushstroke

Joe White
May 14, 2021
Tips & Tricks
Brushstroke is a smart app that can turn your iPhone snaps into pieces of digital art. ...
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WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

Craig Grannell
February 17, 2021
Apps, Features, Reviews, Social Networking
The best apps for chatting with friends that balance accessibility, privacy and features WhatsApp is the world’s most...
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Why Touch ID needs to make a triumphant returnTouch IDWhy we need it to make a return

Craig Grannell
February 16, 2021
Features
Face ID is no longer enough in an age of COVID People are notoriously bad at taking personal...
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4.5

Uptime – 5-minute knowledge hacksUptime5-minute knowledge hacks

Tom Rolfe
February 16, 2021
News
Note: we reviewed Uptime when it launched a year ago, but version 2 has completely pivoted the concept...
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Subscription spending – iOS users top $10bn in 2020Subscription spendingiOS users top $10bn in 2020

Tom Rolfe
February 14, 2021
News
It's no secret that more and more apps are turning to subscription models for consistent revenue streams. Apps-as-services...
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Welcome to #218 – a note from the editorWelcome to #218A note from the editor

Tom Rolfe
February 14, 2021
TapSmart Apps
Hello again, Swipe readers! WhatsApp has been in the news over the past month, with millions of users...
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4.5

PlayScore 2 – the app that plays your sheet musicPlayScoreThe app that plays your sheet music

Joe White
February 13, 2021
Apps, Music Apps
Who needs an accompanist? PlayScore can do it for you. ...
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Apple Car lowdown – what’s really going on?Apple Car lowdownWhat's really going on?

Craig Grannell
February 13, 2021
Features
Will we ever see an Apple vehicle? And if so, what will it be like? Things move fast...
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More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [12 Feb 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

Jon Mundy
February 12, 2021
Apps
Thousands of apps and games are added to the App Store each week, and trawling through them to...
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3.0

Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

Andy Price
February 12, 2021
Apps, Finance, Reviews
Very simple budgeting app Price: Free Version: 1.0 Size: 1.2 MB Developer: Bracket Ltd Platform: iPhone / iPad Oolong Finance and...
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4.0

Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

Jon Mundy
February 11, 2021
Arcade, Games
Developer: Lonely Vertex Price: $3/£3 Size: 261 MB Version: 1.0.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Sine the Game If...
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Try Apple News+ – all-you-can-read magazine accessTry Apple News+All-you-can-read magazine access

Tom Rolfe
February 11, 2021
News, Partners
Apple has launched a multitude of subscriptions over the past few years as it continues to bolster its...
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Music in iOS 14.5 – Apple to allow Spotify as defaultMusic in iOS 14.5Apple to allow Spotify as default

Tom Rolfe
February 9, 2021
News
According to the developer beta, the upcoming release of Apple's iOS 14.5 update will finally allow something users...
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Apple Car – Hyundai/Kia deny working with AppleApple CarHyundai/Kia deny working with Apple

Tom Rolfe
February 8, 2021
News
Rumors about the Apple Car are nothing new – we've been reading them for nearly a decade. But...
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Ask an expert: Small hands, big iPhone?Ask an ExpertSmall hands, big iPhone?

Craig Grannell
February 7, 2021
Tips & Tricks
No time to drop into the Apple Store and ask the Genius Bar for help with your iPhone...
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  • Buyer’s guide: the best keyboards that turn your iPad into a laptopiPad Keyboard Buyer's Guide3 ways to turn your tablet into a laptop

    Craig Grannell
    July 22, 2021
  • 4.5

    Componut – build your way to donut freedomComponutBuild your way to donut freedom

    Andy Price
    July 22, 2021

  • The best scanner apps for iPhone to banish paper foreverBest Scanner AppsBanish paper and go digital

    Craig Grannell
    July 17, 2021

  • Grammarly – how to instantly improve your writingGrammarlyHow to instantly improve your writing

    Tom Rolfe
    July 15, 2021
  • 4.5

    Poolsuite FM – endless summer radio vibesPoolsuite FMEndless summer radio vibes

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2021

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