20 best iPhone and iPad apps and games this week
Astropolo, Pyramid Solitaire Saga, Ingress, Spruce, Nike Football, Sonic Jump Fever, Take, Capo Touch and more. By Stuart Dredge
Apple denies iPhones are ‘a national security threat’ to China
Chinese state broadcaster labelled iPhone a location tracking threat that could expose ‘state secrets’. By Samuel Gibbs
Zoë Wanamaker: ‘Technology baffles me, but I’d like an invisibility cloak’
The star of Mr Selfridge loves predictive text, uses the web to research roles, but once had a bad experience with a juicer, writes Michael Hogan
Boxkeepers: is your home a graveyard of gadget boxes?
UK households now spend £10bn a year on gadgets – but why are so many of us reluctant to let go of the packaging. By Keith Stuart
iPhone 6 screen looks like sapphire, says expert who spoke to Apple
Bigger iPhone screen could be made of third-hardest material known, after Apple consulted experts 18 months ago. By Samuel Gibbs
40 best iPhone and iPad games of 2014 (so far)
Hearthstone, Monument Valley, Supernauts, Boom Beach, Thomas Was Alone, Threes!, Leo's Fortune and more. By Stuart Dredge
20 best iPhone and iPad apps and games this week
Noisy Neighbours, Jump, Civilization Revolution 2, Haste, Facebook Messenger, Poplings, Monster Hunter and more. By Stuart Dredge
Crossword blog: compiling a cryptic crossword app
Alan Connor talks to Denise Sutherland about word lists, multiple meanings and what smartphones can offer solvers
Civilization Revolution 2 brings classic strategy game back for iPhone and iPad
Sid Meier's empire-building game returns in 2014, shunning the App Store's dominant free-to-play business model. By Stuart Dredge
20 best iPhone and iPad apps and games this week
Moment, Supernauts, Whyd, Wartune, Osper, Dinosaur Mix, Monty Python, Kim Kardashian, MakerBot PrintShop and more. By Stuart Dredge
YouTube stars Ryan Higa, Michelle Phan and Boyce Avenue to launch apps
Working with US mobile startup Victorious to connect with fans and make money from ads and in-app purchases. By Stuart Dredge
Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks gets its own mobile game
iOS and Android app released ahead of the reunited comedy group's London concerts later in the summer. By Stuart Dredge
20 best iPhone and iPad apps and games this week
Star Wars Scene Maker, PlunderNauts, Parallels Access, Godfire, Slingshot, Stick Soccer, Juices and more. By Stuart Dredge
Why do podcasts disappear from my iPhone? Your tech questions answered
Daniel Tomlinson: This is likely to be caused by low memory – plus managing and playing your music collection, why EE coverage is so patchy in London and ways to extend battery lives of devices
Health and fitness apps booming ahead of Apple’s iOS 8 launch
Mobile firm Flurry claims rise of the 'Fitness Fanatics' will drive the market for wearable activity-tracking devices. By Stuart Dredge