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

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020

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

      Craig Grannell
      July 9, 2020
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      Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

      Andy Price
      July 8, 2020
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      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
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      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
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      July 1, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
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      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
    • 4.0

      High Rise – ambitious 3D block matching puzzleHigh RiseAmbitious 3D block matching puzzle

      Jon Mundy
      June 17, 2020
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      July 10, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      July 7, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      July 6, 2020

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      July 6, 2020

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Restarting tips: how to hard reset any frozen deviceRestarting tipsHow to hard reset any frozen device

Tom Rolfe
August 11, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Generally, iPhone and iPads are pretty reliable devices, but everything fails from time to time. If you find...
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Restarting properly: how and when to restart your phone | iOS 13 GuideRestarting properlyHow and when to restart your phone

Tom Rolfe
August 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy and should be used if an app refuses to start or if...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPhone to factory settings | iOS 13 GuideErase and restoreReset your iPhone to factory settings

Tom Rolfe
July 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
There are many reasons to restore an iPhone to factory settings. For example, you might be planning to...
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Tips & Tricks Help: Frequently Asked QuestionsStill stuck?How to find help

Tom Rolfe
July 18, 2018
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Need assistance? Can't find what you're looking for amongst our tips? Don't panic – see if your issue...
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Airplane shuffle: restart services to find signal | iOS 13 GuideAirplane shuffleRestart services to find signal

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
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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Restart apps: how to quit unresponsive apps | iOS 13 GuideRestart appsHow to quit unresponsive apps

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
When an app becomes unresponsive, you can reset it. To close the app, open the App Switcher and...
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Pause downloads: pause big app installs | iOS 13 GuidePause downloadsPause big app installs

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Large applications or updates can sometimes take a long time to download or stall over a data connection,...
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Wi-Fi reset: how to reset Wi-Fi settings | iOS 13 GuideWi-Fi ResetHow to reset Wi-Fi settings

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you have trouble connecting to a Wi-Fi network, follow this method to reset network settings. Open Settings,...
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Pause downloads: pause big app installs | iOS 13 GuidePause downloadsPause big app installs

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Large applications or updates can sometimes take a long time to download or stall over a data connection,...
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Wi-Fi reset: how to reset Wi-Fi settings | iOS 13 GuideWi-Fi ResetHow to reset Wi-Fi settings

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you have trouble connecting to a Wi-Fi network, follow this method to reset network settings. Open Settings,...
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Airplane shuffle: restart services to find signal | iOS 13 GuideAirplane shuffleRestart services to find signal

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Sometimes it might look like there's no signal available on your cellular iPad when you're pretty sure there...
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Restart apps: how to quit unresponsive apps | iOS 13 GuideRestart appsHow to quit unresponsive apps

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
When an app becomes unresponsive, you can reset it. To close the app, open the App Switcher and...
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Tips & Tricks Help: Frequently Asked QuestionsStill stuck?How to find help

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
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Need assistance? Can't find what you're looking for amongst our tips? Don't panic – see if your issue...
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Restarting properly: how and when to restart your device | iOS 13 GuideRestarting properlyHow and when to restart your tablet

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy and should be used if an app refuses to start or if...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPad to factory settings | iOS 13 GuideErase and restoreReset your iPhone to factory settings

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
There are many reasons to restore an iPad to factory settings. For example, you might be planning to...
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Tips & Tricks Help: Frequently Asked QuestionsStill stuck?How to find help

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2017
TapSmart Apps
Need assistance? Can't find what you're looking for amongst our tips? Don't panic – see if your issue...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPad to factory settings | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Erase and restoreReset your iPad to factory settings

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2017
Tips & Tricks
There are many reasons to restore an iPad to factory settings. For example, you might be planning to...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPhone to factory settings | iOS 11 GuideErase and restoreReset your iPhone to factory settings

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
Tips & Tricks
There are many reasons to restore an iPhone to factory settings. For example, you might be planning to...
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Restarting properly: hard reset your iPad | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Restarting properlyHard reset your iPad

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy if an app refuses to start or if your iPad has frozen...
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Force quit: forcibly exit bad apps | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Force quitForcibly exit bad apps

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
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If an app stops responding completely, you won’t be able to quit by pressing the Home button, as...
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    Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

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

    Andy Price
    July 4, 2020

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    July 2, 2020
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    Breathwrk – make your breathing work for youBreathwrkMake your breathing work for you

    Andy Price
    June 16, 2020
  • 4.0

    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
    June 3, 2020
  • 4.5

    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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