Mac Format - UK (2019-12)

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Apps & games APPLE CORE


Wanderlust
Travel Stories
£8.
See the world in
a new light with
this adventure game and
storybook combo. The game
is affected by every choice
you make – what to pack and
where to stay – and offers a
new take on travel mixed with
journalism and art.
Why you need it: To discover
the world like never before.
What it’s best for: Creating
your characters’ journeys.

NewsGuard
FREE
This Safari
extension helps
verify the accuracy
of news websites and portals
you visit. The sites are rated
by journalists and expert
analysts, and a simple green/
red rating tells you if the
website is providing genuine
or fake news.
Why you need it: To avoid
propaganda and fabrication.
What it’s best for: Identifying
high-quality news sources.

A real-time strategy
game, Bad North
combines simple
graphics with easy-to-play
controls as you fight to save
your home island from the
invading vikings. Victory
results in a new island being
unlocked, so resource
management is critical.
Why you need it: To regain
peace for your subjects.
What it’s best for: Tactics,
brutality and survival.

Motif’s popular photo keepsake
software finally makes its way
to iOS. After being available on
macOS for years, the company is
bringing its photobook tool to the App Store.
Just like on Mac, you can select multiple
photos, create books and customise them as
you like. The app syncs directly with your Photo
Library, so there are no exporting/importing
problems. The software analyses your photos

[ALBUM]
Hollywood’s
Bleeding
by Post Malone
£11.
Malone’s third full-length
album goes back to his
hip-hop roots, while
introducing a gentler,
more pop-focused tone.

[BOOK]
For The Record
£14.
David Cameron’s
explosive memoir
covering his journey
in British politics,
and Britain’s role
on the global stage.

[PODCAST]
You’re Dead To Me
Greg Jenner and BBC
Radio 4 bring together
the best names in
comedy and history
to give you a lesson in
time you won’t forget.

for clarity and duplicates, then automatically
flows your pics into a layout, which you can
customise with colours, themes and text.
You can currently order hard and soft cover
photobooks, with support for calendars coming
soon. MacFormat readers can take advantage
of a generous 30% discount on their first
photobook order on iOS; simply enter the code
‘MacFormatiOS’ when checking out. (Offer
valid until 31 January 2020.)

Bad North
£9.

Image credits (left to right, top to bottom): Motif
Photos, Republic Records, William Collins, Walkabout
Games, NewsGuard Tech, RawFury, BBC

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