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      GRIS – platformer that paints a pretty picture

      Jon Mundy
      September 14, 2019
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      GRIS – platformer that paints a pretty pictureGRISPlatformer that paints a pretty picture

      Jon Mundy
      September 14, 2019

    • iPhone pre-order – top tips to avoid disappointment on FridayiPhone pre-orderTop tips to avoid disappointment

      Tom Rolfe
      September 12, 2019

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      Joe White
      September 12, 2019

    • Apple Watch S5 – what’s new with Apple’s wearable?Apple Watch S5What's new with Apple's wearable?

      Joe White
      September 11, 2019

    • Three new iPhones! More details on iPhone 11, Pro, and MaxThree new iPhonesMore details on iPhone 11, Pro, and Max

      Jon Mundy
      September 11, 2019

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      September 10, 2019
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      Chirp Mail – a messenger-inspired email client

      Joe White
      September 15, 2019
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      Chirp Mail – a messenger-inspired email clientChirp Mail A messenger-inspired email client

      Joe White
      September 15, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from September 13, 2019Apps of the WeekThree favorites from September 13, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      September 13, 2019

    • iWork 101 – get started with Pages, Numbers, KeynoteiWork 101Get started with Pages, Numbers, Keynote

      Tom Rolfe
      September 8, 2019
    • 5.0

      Reeder 4 – elegant and refined RSS readerReeder 4Elegant and refined RSS reader

      Joe White
      September 6, 2019

    • Photo Academy – how to improve your iPhone photographyPhoto AcademyHow to improve your iPhone photography

      Tom Rolfe
      September 5, 2019

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      Tom Rolfe
      September 3, 2019
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    • 4.5

      Witcheye – an inspired 2D platformer

      Jon Mundy
      September 9, 2019
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      Witcheye – an inspired 2D platformerWitcheyeAn inspired 2D platformer

      Jon Mundy
      September 9, 2019

    • Price drops: three great games currently on salePrice dropsThree great games currently on sale

      Tom Rolfe
      August 29, 2019
    • 4.0

      P1 Select review – don’t judge this game by its coverP1 SelectDon't judge this game by its cover

      Jon Mundy
      August 29, 2019
    • 4.0

      Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

      Andy Price
      August 24, 2019
    • 4.0

      Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

      Andy Price
      August 15, 2019
    • 4.0

      Total Party Kill – a game where backstabbing is positively encouragedTotal Party KillA game where backstabbing is positively encouraged

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2019
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      September 14, 2019
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      Craig Grannell
      September 14, 2019

    • Change your Apple ID: New email address? No problem!Change your Apple IDNew email address? No problem

      Tom Rolfe
      September 9, 2019

    • Data & Privacy – tips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and FacebookData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook

      Tom Rolfe
      September 7, 2019

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      Jon Mundy
      September 7, 2019

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      Andy Price
      September 5, 2019

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      Tom Rolfe
      September 5, 2019
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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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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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    Calory – calorie counting made simpleCaloryCalorie counting made simple

    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
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  • 4.0

    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 3.5

    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 2.5

    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019

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    Tom Rolfe
    July 20, 2019
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
  • 5.0

    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
  • 4.5

    Firefox Focus – private web browsing from MozillaFirefox FocusPrivate web browsing from Mozilla

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
  • 4.0

    Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: ELOH – solve relaxing puzzles to the beatReview: ELOHSolve relaxing puzzles to the beat

    Andy Price
    June 9, 2019
  • 4.5

    Big Bang AR – a slick CERN-produced science appBig Bang ARA slick CERN-produced science app

    Andy Price
    June 5, 2019
  • 4.0

    Cosm – create your own calming and relaxation musicReview: CosmCreate your own soundscapes

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: Maginary – unique, inventive storytelling appMaginaryUnique, inventive storytelling app

    Andy Price
    May 14, 2019
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    May 12, 2019

  • Ditch your computer – the pros and cons of working on iPadDitch your computerThe pros and cons of working on iPad

    Craig Grannell
    May 8, 2019
  • 5.0

    Fantastical 2 – five years on, is it still the best?Fantastical 2Five years on, is it still the best?

    Andy Price
    April 29, 2019
  • 4.5

    Curio – a unique hybrid of news and podcastCurioA unique hybrid of news and podcast

    Andy Price
    April 22, 2019
  • 3.5

    The Elder Scrolls: Blades – epic fantasy series goes freemiumThe Elder Scrolls: BladesEpic fantasy series goes freemium

    Tom Rolfe
    April 21, 2019

  • iPad mini (2019) review: does Apple’s tiny tablet have what it takes?iPad mini (2019) reviewDoes Apple's tiny tablet have what it takes?

    Craig Grannell
    April 19, 2019
  • 4.5

    Tick Tock – smart two-player mystery puzzle gameTick TockSmart two-player mystery puzzle game

    Tom Rolfe
    April 8, 2019
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    Hyperspeed – race your friends through space, liveHyperspeedRace your friends through space, live

    Andy Price
    April 6, 2019
  • 4.0

    Review: Yeah Bunny 2 – cute retro platformerYeah Bunny 2Retro platform fun

    Andy Price
    April 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    Hooked – immersive stories on the goHookedImmersive stories on the go

    Andy Price
    March 6, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ground – a news app dedicated to truthGroundA news app dedicated to truth

    Andy Price
    February 22, 2019

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