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      Jon Mundy
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 11, 2021

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      March 17, 2021
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Restarting tips: how to hard reset any frozen deviceRestarting tipsHow to hard reset any frozen device

Tom Rolfe
April 4, 2021
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 14 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 14 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 help with your device? Can't find what you're looking for amongst our tips? Don't panic – see...
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Airplane shuffle: restart services to find signal | iOS 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 GuideWi-Fi ResetHow to reset Wi-Fi settings

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
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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 | iPadOS 14 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 | iPadOS 14 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 | iPadOS 14 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 | iPadOS 14 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 | iPadOS 14 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 | iPadOS 14 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
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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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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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    Andy Price
    April 16, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
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    SongKit – an impressive digital songbook for musiciansSongKitFeature-rich digital song book

    Andy Price
    March 25, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    March 18, 2021
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    Avatarify – animate any face with AIAvatarifyAnimate any face with AI

    Andy Price
    March 11, 2021
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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
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    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
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    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
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    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021

  • WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

    Craig Grannell
    February 17, 2021
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    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
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    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
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    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021

  • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
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    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
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    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
  • 3.5

    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
  • 5.0

    Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020

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    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
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    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
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    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020

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