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      Jon Mundy
      September 10, 2020
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      Andy Price
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Tips & Tricks content update – how to access all our new iOS 14 tipsTips & Tricks content updateHow to access all our new iOS 14 tips

Tom Rolfe
September 18, 2020
News
A few weeks ago, we released our biggest Tips & Tricks app update in years. Now, hot on...
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Tips & Tricks – update now to our new-look appTips & TricksUpdate now to our new-look app

Tom Rolfe
August 26, 2020
News, TapSmart Apps
We just launched our biggest ever update to the Tips & Tricks app, with an all-new look for...
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Tips & Tricks: update this app for new tips!Tips & TricksUpdate this app for new tips!

Tom Rolfe
September 26, 2018
TapSmart Apps, Tips & Tricks
Time to update Tips & Tricks If you've not updated our app recently, now's the time to do...
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Tips & Tricks: update this app for new tips!Tips & TricksUpdate this app for new tips!

Tom Rolfe
December 8, 2017
TapSmart Apps, Tips & Tricks
Time to update Tips & Tricks If you've not updated our app recently, now's the time to do...
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Tips & Tricks: update this app for new tips!Tips & TricksUpdate this app for new tips!

Tom Rolfe
September 26, 2017
TapSmart Apps, Tips & Tricks
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Apple Music: Tips, tricks and hacks – a handy guide to Apple’s music streaming serviceApple MusicTips, tricks, hacks – a handy guide

Lucy Hattersley
March 7, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Apple launched its music streaming service Apple Music back in June 2015 and since then we've been using...
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Tips & Tricks – Secrets for iPhone FREETips & TricksSecrets for iPhone FREE

Tom Oxlade
January 1, 2016
TapSmart Apps
Updated for iOS 9, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus – Tips & Trick – Secrets for iPhone...
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Tips & Tricks for iPad has been updated – Landscape mode restored!Tips & Tricks for iPad updateLandscape support restored!

Andy Price
December 16, 2015
News
Tips & Tricks – Secrets for iPad has been updated! Version 9.1.2 is here and most importantly, landscape support...
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Guide: How to gift an app to someone from the App Store on the iPhone | iOS 9Gift an appBuy an app for someone

Tom Rolfe
June 16, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Feeling particularly nice today? It’s possible to gift an app to someone directly from the App Store on...
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Guide: How to find lost signal using the airplane mode shuffle on the iPhone | iOS 9Airplane shuffleRestart services to find signal

Tom Rolfe
June 16, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Sometimes it looks like there’s no signal on your phone when you’re pretty sure there should be. Simply turning...
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Guide: How and when you should restart your iPhone | iOS 9Restarting properlyHow and when to restart your phone

Tom Rolfe
June 16, 2015
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy and should be used if an app refuses to start or if...
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Guide: How to restart unresponsive apps on the iPhone | iOS 9Restart appsHow to quit unresponsive apps

Tom Rolfe
June 16, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Note: The above video shows the process in iOS 8. The instructions remain the same, but aesthetically the app...
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Guide: How to pause and resume big app downloads on the iPhone | iOS 9Pause downloadsPause big app installs

Tom Rolfe
June 16, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Large applications or updates can sometimes take a long time to download or stall over a data connection,...
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Guide: measure up with the iPhone’s hidden spirit level | iOS 9Spirit levelHidden virtual inclinometer

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
While the Compass app can be helpful with pointing you in the right direction, there’s also a hidden...
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Guide: checking out detailed weather info on iPhone | iOS 9Weather infoDetailed weather reports

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Get more details about the current forecast in the Weather app. From any location page, scroll the page...
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Guide: use your iPhone’s Calendar to predict travel times | iOS 9Time to leavePlanning travel with Calendars

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
The Calendar app can tell you how long it will take to make it to your next appointment...
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Guide: setting repeat calendar events on iPhone | iOS 9Repeat eventsCustom Calendar events

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Some events may occur on a regular basis, and having to add these multiple times can be a...
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Guide: show your friends’ birthdays in Calendar on iPhone | iOS 9Birthday remindersShow friends' birthdays in Calendar

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Always forgetting that important birthday? Have the Calendar app show them all for you. First, make sure your...
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Guide: view the week ahead with Calendars on iPhone | iOS 9Weekly CalendarView the week ahead

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to quickly view all your upcoming appointments in the Calendar app in a handy week view....
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Guide: using the iPhone’s hidden scientific calculator | iOS 9Scientific calculatorHidden calculator functions

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
The Calculator app provides large, easy-to-use buttons for basic arithmetic. But if you turn the phone sideways, this...
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
    August 3, 2020
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    Andy Price
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    Craig Grannell
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    Craig Grannell
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    Andy Price
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    Craig Grannell
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