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    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (23 September 2022)

      Jon Mundy
      September 23, 2022
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    • Bad Vibrations – iOS 16.0.2 fixes blurry camera issueBad VibrationsiOS 16.0.2 fixes blurry camera issue

      Tom Rolfe
      September 24, 2022

    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (23 September 2022)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 23, 2022

    • iOS 16 is here! Everything you need to knowiOS 16 is here!Everything you need to know

      Tom Rolfe
      September 12, 2022

    • About AirPods Pro 2 – a major upgrade for premium AirPodsAbout AirPods Pro 2A major upgrade for premium AirPods

      Tom Rolfe
      September 10, 2022

    • Apple Watch 8 v SE v Ultra: what’s the difference between the three new models?Apple Watch 8 v SE v UItraWhat's the difference?

      Tom Rolfe
      September 9, 2022

    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (9 September 2022)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 8, 2022
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    • 14 essential apps to install first on your new iPhone

      Craig Grannell
      September 17, 2022
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    • 14 essential apps to install first on your new iPhoneNew iPhone?14 essential apps to install first

      Craig Grannell
      September 17, 2022

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [16 September 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Tom Rolfe
      September 15, 2022
    • 4.5

      Things 3 – the best to-do manager on iOSThings 3The best to-do manager on iOS

      Joe White
      September 10, 2022

    • Completely Free Apps – 15 of the best free iPhone apps with no IAPCompletely Free Apps15 of the best free apps with no IAP

      Craig Grannell
      September 4, 2022
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      Re-Review: Noted – perfect note-taker for lectures or meetingsRe-Review: NotedPerfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      September 3, 2022

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [2 September 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 2, 2022
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      20 Minutes Till Dawn - Roguelite survival action

      Jon Mundy
      September 23, 2022
      Action & Adventure, Games
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      20 Minutes Till Dawn – Roguelite survival action

      Jon Mundy
      September 23, 2022
    • 4.5

      Review: Poinpy – a charming arcade-style platformerReview: PoinpyCharming arcade-style platformer

      Tom Rolfe
      September 16, 2022
    • 4.5

      Automatoys – Delightfully elaborate ball mazesAutomatoysDelightfully elaborate ball mazes

      Jon Mundy
      September 5, 2022

    • The classic game: TrainyardTrainyardA puzzling pioneer from 2010

      Craig Grannell
      September 1, 2022
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      Card Crawl Adventure – Deep solitaire adventuringCard Crawl AdventureDeep solitaire adventuring

      Jon Mundy
      August 19, 2022

    • Completely Free Games – 12 of the best free iPhone and iPad games with no IAPCompletely Free Games12 greats with no fees or IAP

      Craig Grannell
      August 16, 2022
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      Tom Rolfe
      September 24, 2022
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    • Dynamic Island – hands on with Apple’s notch killerDynamic IslandHands on with Apple's notch killer

      Tom Rolfe
      September 24, 2022

    • Capture It All – take stunning photos with your iPhoneCapture It AllTake stunning photos with your iPhone

      Tom Rolfe
      September 24, 2022

    • Photo Adjustments 101: all 17 editing sliders explainedPhoto Adjustments 101All 17 editing sliders explained

      Holly Rolfe
      September 19, 2022

    • Ditching an old device? How to prepare for resale or donationDitching an old device?How to prepare for resale or donation

      Tom Rolfe
      September 13, 2022

    • New In iOS 16: Dive Into The Latest FeaturesNew In iOS 16Dive Into The Latest Features

      Tom Rolfe
      September 12, 2022

    • Stage Manager: how iPad’s new multitasking works | iPadOS 16 GuideStage ManagerHow iPad's new multitasking works

      Tom Rolfe
      September 3, 2022
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Screen Curtain – hide your display and use voice commandsScreen CurtainHide your display and use voice commands

Jon Mundy
September 13, 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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  • 14 essential apps to install first on your new iPhoneNew iPhone?14 essential apps to install first

    Craig Grannell
    September 17, 2022

  • Completely Free Apps – 15 of the best free iPhone apps with no IAPCompletely Free Apps15 of the best free apps with no IAP

    Craig Grannell
    September 4, 2022

  • Completely Free Games – 12 of the best free iPhone and iPad games with no IAPCompletely Free Games12 greats with no fees or IAP

    Craig Grannell
    August 16, 2022

  • The best mind mapping apps for iPhone and iPad, to get ideas down – fastMind Mapping AppsThe best ways to get ideas down fast

    Craig Grannell
    August 5, 2022

  • Best Piano Apps – for play, composing, sheet music, and moreBest Piano AppsFor play, composing, sheet music, and more

    Craig Grannell
    July 27, 2022

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