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      C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

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      Andy Price
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Floating keyboard: shrink the iPad keyboard | iPadOS 14 GuideFloating keyboardShrink the iPad keyboard

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Typing on iPad is largely geared up to be a two-handed affair. But what if you’re holding your...
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Position the cursor: making text manipulation simple | iPadOS 14 GuidePosition the cursorMaking text manipulation simple

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Moving the text cursor – the thin line that dictates where text goes when you start typing –...
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Quickpath Typing: swipe the keyboard to increase speed | iOS 14 GuideQuickpath TypingSwipe the keyboard to increase speed

Tom Rolfe
July 1, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Did you know you can slide across the keyboard to type words, rather than tapping individual letters? Swipe...
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Text replacements: speed up your typing with custom shortcutsText replacementsSpeed up your typing with custom shortcuts

Craig Grannell
August 9, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Create shortcuts that expand to words, sentences, and even emoji Typing on an iPhone can be laborious and...
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Text replacement: use shortcuts to type phrases | iOS 14 GuideText replacementUse shortcuts to type phrases

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
You can create custom typing shortcuts to quickly add common phrases to messages, such as “On my way!”...
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Keyboard clicks: disable typing sounds | iOS 14 GuideKeyboard clicksDisable typing sounds

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
By default, the iPhone keyboard is set to make a clicking noise every time you press a key. Some...
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Insert a period: quickly type a full stop | iOS 14 GuideInsert a periodQuickly type a full stop

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Tap the space bar twice in quick succession and the iPhone will insert a period (full stop) followed...
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Typing in capitals: use the shift key to type in capitals | iOS 14 GuideTyping in capitalsUse the shift key to type in capitals

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Sometimes when typing, you just need the next few letters to be capitalized, for example, “My PC is...
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Position the cursor: making text manipulation simple | iOS 14 GuidePosition the cursorMaking text manipulation simple

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Moving the text cursor – the thin line that dictates where text goes when you start typing –...
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Quick caps & punctuation: use finger-sliding for quick access | iOS 14 GuideQuick caps & punctuationUse finger-sliding for quick access

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
To quickly enter a capital letter when typing with one finger, tap and hold the Shift button and...
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Undo and redo: handy gestures for clearing mistakes | iOS 14 GuideUndo and redoHandy gestures for clearing mistakes

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Made a mistake while typing in an app? No problem. To quickly undo your last typing command, either double-tap...
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Correct spelling: super quick spelling correction | iOS 14 GuideCorrect spellingSuper quick spelling correction

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
When a word is typed incorrectly, auto-correct will change it when you tap the space bar. However, the...
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Moving the cursor: easily place the text cursor | iOS 12 GuideMoving the cursorEasily place the text cursor

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
To make it easier to place the cursor, a magnifying glass appears when you tap and hold on...
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Special characters: hold keys for hidden characters | iOS 14 GuideSpecial charactersHold keys for hidden characters

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you hold down certain letters or punctuation on the keyboard, a pop-up appears containing other options. For...
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How to send emojis: set up the emoji keyboard | iOS 14 GuideHow to send emojisSet up the emoji keyboard

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Emojis are an increasingly popular way of sending visual emoticons on the iPhone. For easy access, add the Emoji...
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Dictate messages: use audio to dictate text | iOS 14 GuideDictate messagesUse audio to dictate text

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you're sick of typing, you can dictate messages that will then be written out as text. To...
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iPhone dictionary: adding new words | iOS 14 GuideiPhone DictionaryAdding new words

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Find yourself being corrected a lot while typing? You might want to add some new words to the...
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Landscape mode: access a bigger keyboard | iOS 14 GuideLandscape modeAccess a bigger keyboard

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Turning your phone sideways will enlarge the keyboard in all standard applications, including Notes, Messages, Mail, and Safari....
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One-handed typing: access the specialist keyboard | iOS 14 GuideOne-handed typingAccess the specialist keyboard

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Did you know you can access a specialist keyboard designed for one-handed typing? When in use, the keyboard...
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Copy and paste: how to select and copy text | iOS 14 GuideCopy and pasteHow to select and copy text

Tom Rolfe
July 6, 2018
Tips & Tricks
There are two options for selecting text. When typing, double-tap on a word; when reading, tap and hold...
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  • 4.0

    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
  • 4.0

    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
  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 games you have to playBest of the rest 20206 games you have to play

    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020
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    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
  • 4.0

    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
  • 4.0

    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020
  • 5.0

    Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestFlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

    Procession to Calvary – a Renaissance point-and-click adventureProcession to CalvaryA Renaissance point-and-click adventure

    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020
  • Digital Gift Ideas – perfect for the last-minute shopperDigital Gift IdeasPerfect for the last-minute shopper

    Tom Rolfe
    December 21, 2020
  • 4.0

    Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
  • 3.5

    Headway – absorb non-fiction books in 15 minsHeadwayAbsorb non-fiction books in 15 mins

    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
  • 5.0

    Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

    Andy Price
    December 8, 2020
  • 4.5

    Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020
  • Keep connected this Winter – 12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotelyKeep connected this Winter12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotely

    Craig Grannell
    December 4, 2020
  • iPhone buyer’s guide: which Apple phone to choose in 2020iPhone Buyer's GuideWhich Apple phone to choose in 2020

    Craig Grannell
    December 1, 2020
  • 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

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