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The apps worth your time. The news that matters. More from your iPhone.
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iPhone app deals: compare the total offer, not the discount badge
Evaluate sale pricing against the edition, included features, renewal terms, and the task you need to complete.
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How to read iPhone app reviews and find evidence that matters
Look past the average score to the task, version and conditions behind a review before deciding whether an app fits your needs.
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Searchme: the early iPhone experiment with visual search results
What made Searchme’s page-preview approach distinctive and how to assess a search interface beyond its presentation.
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Bumps: the physics puzzle built around planning a bounce
The history and design of Utopian Games’ Bumps, a puzzle about placement, motion and collecting the right keys.
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Photo Spot for iPhone: the picture puzzle behind the old link
A fresh overview of Nexx Studio’s spot-the-difference game, with a careful distinction between the historic title and present availability.
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School supply lists on iPhone: buy what the classroom actually needs
Turn a school’s requirements into a clear shopping list, with quantities, ownership and checks for items you already have.
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Apple’s September 2010 event: the iPod touch and a changing app platform
Retina graphics, FaceTime and Game Center made the 2010 iPod touch more than a portable music player.
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Survey On The Spot: what immediate customer feedback can tell you
The early mobile-survey concept, with practical questions for collecting useful feedback at a venue or in the field.
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Book apps for iPhone: build a reading library that fits your habits
Choose between borrowing and buying, test reading comfort, and prepare books before an offline journey.
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Hipstamatic Classic Camera: give an iPhone photo a deliberate visual style
Hipstamatic’s Classic Camera frames digital photography around combinations of simulated lenses, films and flashes.
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Plancast and the promise of sharing tomorrow’s plans
A look at the social-planning idea behind Plancast, and why arranging an event differs from posting an update.
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Find My iPhone: what to check when a device is missing
Use Apple’s Find My tools to identify the right device, interpret its position and mark it as lost when appropriate.