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      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

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      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

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      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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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzler

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      July 11, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      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
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      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
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      Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      June 21, 2020
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Floating keyboard: shrink the iPad keyboard | iPadOS 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 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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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    June 16, 2020
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    Craig Grannell
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    Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
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    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

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    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
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    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
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    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

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    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
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    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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