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      June 2, 2020

    • Scorsese on TV+ – Apple bags upcoming movie for $200mScoresese on TV+Apple bags upcoming movie for $200m

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      May 29, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      June 5, 2020
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      Noted – perfect note-taker for lectures or meetingsReview: NotedPerfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
      June 3, 2020
    • 4.0

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

      Craig Grannell
      June 3, 2020
    • 5.0

      Sonus Island – a novel take on mobile relaxationSonus IslandA novel take on mobile relaxation

      Joe White
      May 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      Ulysses – the ultimate writing app?UlyssesThe ultimate writing app?

      Joe White
      May 30, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from May 29, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from May 29, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      May 29, 2020
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      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
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    • Price drop! Stardew Valley down to just $5Price drop!Stardew Valley down to just $5

      Tom Rolfe
      June 4, 2020
    • 4.5

      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to dieReventureTime-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
    • 4.5

      Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

      Andy Price
      May 31, 2020
    • 4.5

      The Room: Old Sins – lavishly tactile locked box puzzlerThe Room: Old SinsLavishly tactile locked box puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 13, 2020
    • 4.0

      Vía – a pretty, peaceful puzzlerVíaA pretty, peaceful puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 4, 2020
    • 3.0

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

      Andy Price
      April 21, 2020
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      June 4, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      June 2, 2020

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      Joe White
      June 1, 2020

    • Reading with PageTurn – use your face to control eBooks and sheet musicReading with PageTurnUse your face to control eBooks and sheet music

      Andy Price
      May 28, 2020

    • Keynote 101 – get to grips with the powerful presentation-makerKeynote 101Get to grips with the powerful presentation-maker

      Joe White
      May 27, 2020

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Apple buys Dark Sky – popular weather service to improve iOSApple buys Dark SkyPopular weather service to improve iOS

Tom Rolfe
April 1, 2020
News
One of the most popular weather services around, Dark Sky, has been bought by Apple for an undisclosed...
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Weathering Heights – get the most out of Apple’s basic Weather appWeathering HeightsGet the most out of Apple's basic Weather app

Tom Rolfe
August 31, 2019
Tips & Tricks
There are a ton of Weather apps on the App Store, and plenty of them are excellent. But...
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Best weather apps – cloudy with a chance of good forecastsBest weather appsCloudy with a chance of good forecasts

Craig Grannell
June 20, 2019
Apps, Features, Weather
Come rain or shine, you want decent weather forecasts on your iOS devices The weather affects everything. And,...
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4.5

Review: Ventusky – a map-based weather app that’s close to perfectReview: Ventusky Map-based weather app that’s close to perfect

Joe White
May 23, 2019
Apps, Weather
Searching for a weather app replacement? Look no further. ...
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4.0

Review: Weather Up – a modern, powerful weather app for iOSWeather UpA modern, powerful weather app for iOS

Joe White
December 28, 2018
Apps, Weather
Could Weather Up be your next new weather app? ...
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4.0

Tinyclouds – simple but uniquely designed weather appTinycloudsSimple, but visual weather app

Andy Price
May 22, 2018
Apps, Reviews, Weather
A unique weather app with a broad cartoonish appeal Price: $1/£1 Size: 27.4 MB Version: 1.o.2 Developer: Mikel Steffen Platform: iPhone /...
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4.0

Review: Thunderly is a unique weather-tracking appReview: ThunderlyA unique weather-tracking app

Joe White
March 19, 2018
Apps, Weather
Thunderly looks great, but in reality it's suffering with some pretty big bugs. ...
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4.0

Review: Poncho – Bright and breezy weather appPonchoBright and breezy weather app

Jon Mundy
August 13, 2017
Apps, Weather
Developer: Poncho Inc. Price: Free Size: 35.3MB Version: 2.0.4 Platform: iPhone & iPad Download Poncho When it comes...
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CARROT Weather 4.0 – big update for the snarkiest weather app aroundCARROT Weather 4.0Big updater the snarkiest weather app around

Tom Rolfe
July 21, 2017
Apps, Weather
We reviewed CARROT Weather way back when version 1.0 launched in 2015, and though at the time it...
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You can now use the Facebook iOS app to get a detailed weather forecastFacebook WeatheriOS app adds new weather section

Andy Price
February 9, 2017
News
There are a whole range of weather apps on the App Store, not to mention Apple's own stock...
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4.4

Weather Line – big iOS 10 update landsWeather LineBig iOS 10 update lands

Andy Price
January 16, 2017
Apps, Reviews, Weather
Weather Line finally gets iOS 10 update Price: $2.99 / £2.29 Version: 1.8 Size: 5.6 MB Developer: Off Coast Platform: Compatible with...
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3.2

Review: A Weather Way – cute visual weather forecastsA Weather WayCute visual weather forecasts

Tom Rolfe
April 20, 2016
Apps, Reviews, Utilities, Weather
This uniquely visual weather app stands out from its contemporaries like a ray of light – but is...
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Probably not a great time to go for a hike.

5 great apps to install before going on a camping or hiking tripBest Camping appsWhen you're out in the sticks

Craig Grannell
June 1, 2015
Apps, Features, Health & Fitness, Maps & Finders, Reviews, Travel, Weather
In the past we've written about great apps for finding your way around cities and towns, but what...
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4.8

Weather or Not offers iPhone owners a smart replacement for the built-in Weather appWeather or NotWeather app review

Joe White
December 2, 2014
Apps, Reviews, Weather
Could Weather or Not replace your favorite iPhone weather app? We think it may be in with a...
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Clima app review
3.5High visibility

Clima Review: clean and clear forecast from iOS weather appClimaReviewed: weather app alternative

Mark Errett
August 20, 2014
Apps, Reviews, Weather
Clima is a good attempt at being a slightly different weather app by just showing the important information....
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Siri: simple tricks to boost its usefulnessSiri tricksBoost its usefulness

Mark Errett
July 19, 2014
Tips & Tricks
There are a few more basic commands that always come in handy, and show you just how powerful...
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Top 5 Tips for iOS 7Using iOS 7Top 5 Tips

Mark Errett
May 22, 2014
Tips & Tricks
We’ve found even more great secrets hidden away in iOS 7, here are our top five just discovered...
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4.0Overall Score

Alertic Review: Simple Weather Forecast AppAlerticReviewed: simple, no-nonsense forecast

Steve Jarratt
February 11, 2014
Apps, Reviews, Weather
This neat little app is designed to notify you about changes in the weather. It initially sets itself...
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  • 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

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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
  • 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
  • 4.0

    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
  • 4.0

    A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

    Andy Price
    December 15, 2019
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019

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