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      Craig Grannell
      December 4, 2020
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      PDFelement – edit, annotate, fill, and scan docsPDFelementEdit, annotate, fill, and scan docs

      Joe White
      December 3, 2020
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      Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

      Andy Price
      November 29, 2020

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      November 27, 2020

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      Tomb Toad – Tactile maze-spinning puzzlerTomb ToadTactile maze-spinning puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      November 25, 2020
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      Old Man’s Journey – well-paced and moving adventure gameOld Man's JourneyMoving, well-paced adventure

      Andy Price
      November 21, 2020

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      November 19, 2020

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      November 19, 2020
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      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

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      November 14, 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 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
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 | 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
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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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
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
Tips & Tricks
If an app stops responding completely, you won’t be able to quit by pressing the Home button, as...
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    Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

    Andy Price
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    Craig Grannell
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  • 4.0

    Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020
  • 5.0

    FRAMED 2 – noir puzzler returns with slick sequelFRAMED 2Noir puzzler returns with slick sequel

    Andy Price
    November 28, 2020
  • 4.0

    OVLA – blend images and text into your photosOVLABlend images and text into your photos

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    LightX – powerful all-in-one photo editorLightXPowerful all-in-one photo editor

    Andy Price
    November 25, 2020
  • 4.5

    Tomb Toad – Tactile maze-spinning puzzlerTomb ToadTactile maze-spinning puzzler

    Jon Mundy
    November 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Old Man’s Journey – well-paced and moving adventure gameOld Man's JourneyMoving, well-paced adventure

    Andy Price
    November 21, 2020

  • Child’s Play – educational apps and games for kidsChild's PlayEducational apps and games for kids

    Craig Grannell
    November 19, 2020

  • Toddler Toys – educational apps and games for little onesToddler ToysEducational apps and games for little ones

    Tom Rolfe
    November 19, 2020
  • 4.5

    Jonathan Yeo Studio – a magical glimpse into an artist’s studioJonathan Yeo StudioA magical glimpse into an artist's studio

    Andy Price
    November 18, 2020
  • 4.5

    Werble – add some moving flourishes to your photosWerbleAdd some moving flourishes to your photos

    Andy Price
    November 15, 2020
  • 4.5

    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    November 14, 2020
  • 4.0

    Evergrow – enchanting space-based gravity gameEvergrowEnchanting space-based gravity game

    Andy Price
    November 9, 2020
  • 4.5

    Castro – how does the podcast player hold up?CastroHow does the podcast player hold up?

    Andy Price
    November 6, 2020
  • 4.0

    Replika – train up an artificial friendReplikaTrain up an artificial friend

    Andy Price
    November 6, 2020

  • Dark Sky alternatives – 4 great weather apps to considerDark Sky alternatives4 great weather apps to consider

    Craig Grannell
    November 3, 2020
  • 4.2

    Splitter Critters – like Lemmings meets Fruit NinjaSplitter CrittersLike Lemmings meets Fruit Ninja

    Andy Price
    November 1, 2020
  • 3.0

    Slideshow Creator – add some jazz to your photo collectionsReview: Slideshow CreatorJazz up your photos

    Andy Price
    October 28, 2020
  • 4.5

    Recrop – a second chance to frame your photosRecropA second chance to frame your photos

    Andy Price
    October 25, 2020
  • 4.7

    Milkmaid of the Milky Way – weird and wonderful sci-fi adventureMilkmaid of the Milky WayWeird and wonderful sci-fi adventure

    Andy Price
    October 24, 2020
  • 5.0

    Universe in a Nutshell – fascinating adventures in sizeUniverse in a NutshellAdventures in size

    Andy Price
    October 21, 2020

  • Game on – 10 great games to celebrate Apple Arcade’s first yearGame on10 great games to celebrate Apple Arcade’s first year

    Craig Grannell
    October 20, 2020
  • 4.5

    Mubert – AI-driven music for work and playMubertAI-driven music for work and play

    Andy Price
    October 18, 2020

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