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      Tom Rolfe
      December 2, 2021
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    • App Store Awards 2021 – Apple ranks the best apps and gamesApp Store Awards 2021Apple ranks the best apps and games

      Tom Rolfe
      December 2, 2021

    • Instagram Planning – boost your social media with PlanolyInstagram PlanningBoost your social media with Planoly

      Holly Rolfe
      December 1, 2021

    • Music and Podcasts – Apple announces best of the yearMusic and PodcastsApple announces best of the year

      Tom Rolfe
      December 1, 2021

    • Wallpaper automation – set your background to change dailyWallpaper automationSet your background to change daily

      Tom Rolfe
      December 1, 2021

    • The future of charging – is Apple still working on ‘AirPower’?The future of chargingIs Apple still working on 'AirPower'?

      Tom Rolfe
      November 29, 2021

    • Counterfeit AirPods – how to spot a fakeCounterfeit AirPodsHow to spot a fake

      Joe White
      November 29, 2021
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      Noteful – notes app with focus on handwriting

      Joe White
      December 6, 2021
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      Noteful – notes app with focus on handwritingNotableNotes app with focus on handwriting

      Joe White
      December 6, 2021
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      Bookmate: is this really Netflix for books?BookmateIs this really Netflix for books?

      Joe White
      December 4, 2021

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [3 December 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      December 2, 2021
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      Mixtapes – auto playlists for your mp3 collectionsMixtapesAuto playlists for your mp3 collections

      Jon Mundy
      November 30, 2021

    • Live scanning – 6 useful apps that ‘read’ textLive scanning6 useful apps that 'read' text

      Craig Grannell
      November 26, 2021

    • App Store bargains: the 10 best Black Friday discountsApp Store bargainsThe 10 best Black Friday discounts

      Tom Rolfe
      November 26, 2021
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      Sole Light – Drone-controlling isometric puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      November 17, 2021
      Games, Puzzle
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      Moncage – clever puzzler with a fresh perspectiveMoncageClever puzzler with a fresh perspective

      Jon Mundy
      December 3, 2021
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      Sole Light – Drone-controlling isometric puzzlerSole LightDrone-controlling isometric puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      November 17, 2021

    • Tetris Apps – great games inspired by the classicTetris AppsGreat games inspired by the classic

      Joe White
      November 9, 2021

    • Great Puzzle Games – 5 of the Best iPhone PuzzlersGreat Puzzle Games5 of the Best iPhone Puzzlers

      Tom Rolfe
      November 7, 2021

    • Halloween Games: 10 spooktacular titles to tryHalloween Games10 spooktacular titles to try

      Tom Rolfe
      October 27, 2021

    • Halloween Apps – 10 of the best spooky appsHalloween Apps10 of the best spooky apps

      Craig Grannell
      October 21, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
      December 7, 2021
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    • Object Removal – how to make things vanish from photosObject RemovalHow to make things vanish from photos

      Tom Rolfe
      December 7, 2021

    • AirPrint: Print To A Wireless Printer | iPadOS 15 GuideAirPrintPrint To A Wireless Printer

      Tom Rolfe
      December 6, 2021

    • AirPrint: Print To A Wireless Printer | iOS 15 GuideAirPrintPrint To A Wireless Printer

      Tom Rolfe
      December 6, 2021

    • Game Center: Track High Scores And Challenges | iPadOS 15 GuideGame CenterTrack High Scores And Challenges

      Tom Rolfe
      December 6, 2021

    • Portrait Lock: Stop Your Device Auto-Rotating | iOS 15 GuidePortrait LockStop Your Device Auto-Rotating

      Tom Rolfe
      December 6, 2021

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      Tom Rolfe
      December 6, 2021
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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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Reviews

  • Safari Extensions 101 – power up your browsing 9 waysSafari Extensions 101Power up your browsing 9 ways

    Craig Grannell
    November 3, 2021

  • Halloween Games: 10 spooktacular titles to tryHalloween Games10 spooktacular titles to try

    Tom Rolfe
    October 27, 2021

  • 1Password explainer – why you need a password manager1Password explainerWhy you need a password manager

    Tom Rolfe
    October 26, 2021

  • Halloween Apps – 10 of the best spooky appsHalloween Apps10 of the best spooky apps

    Craig Grannell
    October 21, 2021

  • Reviews Roundup – How good are Apple’s new devices?Reviews RoundupHow good are Apple's new devices?

    Tom Rolfe
    October 3, 2021

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