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    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (12 August 2022)

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2022
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    • News bites – the stories you may have missed (12 August 2022)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2022
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      Incoherence – Brain-tickling room escape puzzlerIncoherenceBrain-tickling room escape puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      August 10, 2022

    • Bring into Focus: a smart expansion of Focus modes | iOS 16 GuideBring into FocusA smart expansion of Focus modes

      Tom Rolfe
      August 9, 2022

    • Apple Watch Pro: rumors of a bigger, better designApple Watch ProRumors of a bigger, better design

      Tom Rolfe
      August 4, 2022

    • iPadOS 16 delayed? October launch rumored for the updateiPadOS 16 delayed?October launch rumored for the update

      Tom Rolfe
      August 4, 2022

    • Apple Store online – Apple redesigns online checkoutApple Store onlineApple redesigns online checkout

      Tom Rolfe
      August 1, 2022
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      August 4, 2022
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      VSCO – is this App Store heavyweight still king?VSCOIs this App Store heavyweight still king?

      Joe White
      August 6, 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

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [5 August 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      August 4, 2022
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      Review: Spoke – Mindfulness to a hip-hop beatReview: SpokeMindfulness to a hip-hop beat

      Jon Mundy
      August 3, 2022

    • The classic app: Fantastical

      Craig Grannell
      August 2, 2022

    • Apple’s iOS 16 updates bring people together – within a walled gardenBringing people togetherCollaboration – in a walled garden

      Craig Grannell
      July 30, 2022
  • GamesiOS 16 makes it personal...but not too personal
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      Review: Pawnbarian - clever chess-themed dungeon puzzles

      Jon Mundy
      July 26, 2022
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    • The classic game: SpellTowerSpellTowerWordsearch meets Tetris in this classic

      Craig Grannell
      August 5, 2022
    • 4.0

      Review: Pawnbarian – clever chess-themed dungeon puzzlesPawnbarianClever chess-themed dungeon puzzles

      Jon Mundy
      July 26, 2022
    • 5.0

      Dicey Dungeons – A decidedly un-dicey rogueliteDicey DungeonsA decidedly un-dicey roguelite

      Jon Mundy
      July 7, 2022

    • The classic game: Flight ControlFlight ControlAn early arcade classic for iOS

      Craig Grannell
      July 5, 2022
    • 3.5

      A Musical Story – funky, award-winning beat matchingA Musical StoryFunky, award-winning beat matching

      Jon Mundy
      June 17, 2022

    • Apple Design Awards – 12 amazing winners for 2022Apple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2022 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 9, 2022
  • Tips & TricksiOS 16 makes it personal...but not too personal
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    • Shared Photo Library – streamlined sharing via iCloud | iOS 16 Guide

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022
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    • Shared Photo Library – streamlined sharing via iCloud | iOS 16 GuideShared Photo LibraryStreamlined sharing via iCloud

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022

    • Apple ‘Passkeys’ – setting up password-free logins | iOS 16 GuideApple 'Passkeys'Setting up password-free logins

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022

    • Comparing Notes – new features in the Notes app | iOS 16 GuideComparing NotesNew features in the Notes app

      Tom Rolfe
      August 12, 2022

    • Strong language: Apple’s Translate app just got better | iOS 16 GuideStrong LanguageApple's Translate app just got better

      Tom Rolfe
      July 28, 2022

    • Voice unlock hack – a secret phrase to skip Face IDVoice unlock hackA secret phrase to skip Face ID

      Holly Rolfe
      July 19, 2022

    • Please Be Quiet – 5 ways to shut your iPhone upPlease Be Quiet4 ways to shut your iPhone up

      Tom Rolfe
      July 19, 2022
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iOS 16 will make your iPhone more personal – but its personality won’t be your owniOS 16 makes it personal...but not too personal

Craig Grannell
July 15, 2022
Features
Apple’s reimagined Lock Screen gives you more options, but remains almost as locked down as before At the...
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Welcome to #254 – a note from the editorWelcome to #254A note from the editor

Tom Rolfe
July 14, 2022
TapSmart Apps
Hi there Swipe readers! This issue we're revisiting the very best apps you can get for Apple Watch,...
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3.5

Breaker – a familiar-seeming podcast appBreakerA familiar-seeming podcast app

Jon Mundy
July 14, 2022
Apps, Entertainment
Developer: Perfect Day Price: Free Size: 92.3 MB Version: 5.0.20 Platform: iPhone & iPad Breaker Breaker is a...
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News bites – the stories you may have missed (15 July 2022)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

Jon Mundy
July 14, 2022
News
Plenty of Apple, iPhone, and iPad news gets released every single day – but we know you're busy,...
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Turn After Reading: three subtle changes in Apple Books | iOS 16 GuideTurn after readingThree subtle changes in Apple Books

Tom Rolfe
July 13, 2022
News
Apple's Books app didn't get much air time when iOS 16 was announced, but that doesn't mean nothing...
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The 10 best Apple Watch productivity apps (that are also great on iPhone)Best of Apple Watch10 great productivity apps

Craig Grannell
July 12, 2022
Apps, Features
Get things done with these apps – on your wrist or on your phone Watches and phones have...
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Try iOS 16 today – how to install the public betaTry iOS 16 todayHow to install the public beta

Tom Rolfe
July 11, 2022
Tips & Tricks
iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 won't officially launch until later this year, but after a few weeks of...
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Lift from background: iOS 16’s craziest new trick | iOS 16 GuideLift from backgroundiOS 16's coolest new trick

Tom Rolfe
July 11, 2022
News
This is one of the most mind-blowing features of iOS 16 and probably our favorite thing to show...
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10 essential everyday Apple Watch apps (that are also great on iPhone)Best of Apple Watch10 apps for everyday essentials

Craig Grannell
July 10, 2022
Apps, Features
Got an Apple Watch? Got an iPhone? These apps for entertainment, exercise and weather are fantastic on both...
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Mailing it in: how iOS 16 makes email smarter | iOS 16 GuideMailing it inHow iOS 16 makes email smarter

Tom Rolfe
July 9, 2022
News
Apple’s Mail app has barely changed for years. Sure, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – but...
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More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [9 July 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

Jon Mundy
July 8, 2022
Apps
Thousands of apps and games are added to the App Store each week, and trawling through them to...
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M2 MacBook Air – the latest model is now availableM2 MacBook AirThe latest model is now available

Tom Rolfe
July 8, 2022
News
Pre-orders are now open for the redesigned MacBook Air unveiled last month at Apple's WWDC. Two new MacBooks...
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5.0

Dicey Dungeons – A decidedly un-dicey rogueliteDicey DungeonsA decidedly un-dicey roguelite

Jon Mundy
July 7, 2022
Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Developer: Distractionware Limited Price: $4.99/£4.49 Size: 868.7 MB Version: 2.0.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad Dicey Dungeons Dicey...
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Take Your Medicine: medication tracking in the Health app | iOS 16 GuideTake your MedicineMedication tracking in the Health app

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2022
News
Apple CEO Tim Cook often states that healthcare is a field Apple really wants to get involved with,...
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The classic game: Flight ControlFlight ControlAn early arcade classic for iOS

Craig Grannell
July 5, 2022
Features, Games
It’s ‘plane’ to see this relentless arcade balancing act was one of the App Store’s best Many games...
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Chat to the Future: New features for Messages | iOS 16 GuideChat to the FutureNew features for Messages

Tom Rolfe
July 4, 2022
News
Messages in iOS 16 gets several long-requested features to bring it in line with the offerings from competing...
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The classic app: iA WriteriA WriterBrief history of a classic app

Craig Grannell
July 3, 2022
Features, Productivity
A minimalist app for wordsmiths that’s the write stuff Some apps are fleeting. Others are core parts of...
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Safety Check: how iOS 16 helps those facing abuse | iOS 16 GuideSafety CheckHow iOS 16 helps those facing abuse

Tom Rolfe
July 2, 2022
News
Apple is forever stressing all the ways iPhone makes the world better through technology, and it often cites...
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    Craig Grannell
    August 5, 2022

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    Craig Grannell
    July 27, 2022
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    Dicey Dungeons – A decidedly un-dicey rogueliteDicey DungeonsA decidedly un-dicey roguelite

    Jon Mundy
    July 7, 2022

  • iPhone Photo School – level up your photography skillsiPhone Photo SchoolLevel up your photography skills

    Tom Rolfe
    June 30, 2022

  • iPhone’s First Year – 15 apps that still hold upiPhone's First Year15 apps that still hold up

    Craig Grannell
    June 11, 2022

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