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      Tom Rolfe
      July 11, 2020
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    • Animation playground – how to get to grips with LooomAnimation PlaygroundHow to get to grips with Looom

      Tom Rolfe
      July 11, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      July 9, 2020
    • 3.0

      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

    • Apple Design Awards – 8 incredible apps win the 2020 prizeApple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020

    • WWDC 2020 Recap – everything we learned this past weekWWDC 2020 RecapEverything we learned this past week

      Tom Rolfe
      June 28, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      June 26, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      July 10, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      July 10, 2020

    • Security Essentials 2020 – protect your privacy, data, and hardwareSecurity Essentials 2020Protect your privacy, data, and hardware

      Craig Grannell
      July 9, 2020
    • 4.0

      Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

      Andy Price
      July 8, 2020
    • 4.0

      Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

      Andy Price
      July 4, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from July 3, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from July 3, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      July 3, 2020
    • 4.5

      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzlerThe WitnessA stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
    • 3.0

      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

    • Apple Design Awards – 8 incredible apps win the 2020 prizeApple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
    • 4.0

      Swim Out – puzzler that’s not content to tread waterSwim OutPuzzler that's not content to tread water

      Jon Mundy
      June 29, 2020
    • 4.0

      Agent from C.O.G.O.O. – classic Minesweeper with a secret agent twistAgent from C.O.G.O.OClassic Minesweeper with a secret agent twist

      Joe White
      June 27, 2020
    • 4.5

      Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      June 21, 2020
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      July 10, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      July 10, 2020

    • Sending Apple feedback – 5 ways to tell Apple what you thinkSending Apple feedback5 ways to tell Apple what you think

      Tom Rolfe
      July 7, 2020

    • Dual displays – link your Mac and iPad with SidecarDual displaysLink your Mac and iPad with Sidecar

      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020

    • Facebook friends lists – how to choose who sees your postsFacebook friends listsHow to choose who sees your posts

      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020

    • Instapaper Guide: how to set up the read-later serviceInstapaper GuideHow to set up the read-later service

      Jon Mundy
      July 5, 2020

    • New on Flix – optimize your Netflix viewingNew on FlixOptimize your Netflix viewing

      Andy Price
      June 30, 2020
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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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Tom Rolfe
December 8, 2017
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Tom Rolfe
September 26, 2017
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Apple Music

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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Guide: setting location-based iPhone reminders | iOS 9Location remindersSetting location-based alerts

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
Use the Reminders app to send an alert when you reach or leave a certain location. In Reminders,...
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Guide: scale up to the iPhone 6 Plus with Zoom mode | iOS 9Zoom modeScale up the iPhone 6 Plus

Tom Rolfe
June 15, 2015
Tips & Tricks
If you picked up the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus and are finding the larger screen unwieldy then...
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    Breathwrk – make your breathing work for youBreathwrkMake your breathing work for you

    Andy Price
    June 16, 2020
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    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
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    Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

  • Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020

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