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The iOS game space has become fertile ground for physical board game conversions into their digital equivalents. Sometimes the results are pathetic while other times truly exceptional when put into the hands of a skilled developer passionate about the source material. Czech Games Edition's immensely popular board game Through the Ages has made just such a conversion into the digital gaming realm. Read on to find out if they have failed or succeeded in their efforts.

I remember the days of taking home a huge vocabulary list home from school and spending hours memorizing the definitions. Back then, it was pain in the ass. But nowadays, I get a secret joy from using those same vocabulary words I dreaded. I don’t know about you, but as an adult, I still want to learn new words and continue to expand my vocabulary. Of course, the best way to do that is to read. But the next best way may very well be this app. The Daily Word is a super simple app that gives you a new word to learn each day along with its pronunciation, definition, and an example sentence. Here’s more on what it does and why we love it.

When you begin a workout on Apple Watch, you’re still able to tap your digital crown and return to the watch face or even open up other apps. However, it's possible you might brush the screen and accidentally pause or end your workout. But there’s a simple solution on Apple Watch: you can lock your screen during a workout. When you lock your screen during a Workout on Apple Watch, the app cannot be closed until you unlock your screen. Here’s how to lock and unlock your Workout on Apple Watch.

When Apple announced the iPhone X, many had sticker shock over the $1,000 price tag. Not only is this the most expensive iPhone that Apple has ever created, but it’s also one of six different iPhones the company now sells. Building such a large (some would argue fragmented) product line is one of the biggest departures in strategy Tim Cook has taken from his predecessor. Under Cook, Apple has dabbled in budget markets by offering the cheaper iPhone 5c and SE. However, these releases were more consistent with Apple’s image as being a luxury brand for the masses; with the iPhone X, Apple is becoming a luxury brand for the rich.

With iOS 11, Apple Music is finally getting social. If you have friends who also use Apple Music, you can now follow each other. You can also see what your friends are listening to and make your playlists public on your profile. Apple Music will use your iPhone’s contacts to find other friends who are using Apple Music and recommend that you follow them. You can also connect your Apple Music profile to Facebook so that it can give you more recommendations. Here’s how to follow friends on Apple Music with iOS 11 on iPhone.

I had the opportunity to try a version of the MiniS Magnetic Speakers ($99) that Growtek successfully launched on Kickstarter. These are beautiful, compact well-designed Bluetooth speakers that would be right at home in an Apple store.

The shiny and expensive new iPhone X needs the best protective case available. You need a tough case that’s drop-proof, shatterproof, and, ideally, waterproof as well. We’ll include rugged protective iPhone cases with military-grade drop protection that are shatterproof so that pretty glass back stays intact. We’ll also be sure to feature the best waterproof iPhone X cases available; usually, the toughest heavy-duty iPhone cases and waterproof cases are one in the same. But we’ll also include cases for those who are solely concerned about drop protection. Let’s jump in; here’s the best waterproof and rugged protective cases for the iPhone X.

The new Apple Watch Series 3 has a cellular model allowing you to place calls, check email, and stream music without your iPhone. You will, of course, still have to own an iPhone and pay for an iPhone cellular plan. But owning the cellular Apple Watch means you’ll also need to add the cost of an Apple Watch cellular plan to your current bill. The question is, how much will the Apple Watch cellular plans cost on each network? Here’s how much an Apple Watch cellular plan will cost you on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, which are the only carriers currently supported for Apple Watch in the United States.

If you ever come across an article or webpage that has a lot of great information you want to save, you can turn that webpage into a PDF by using the Safari browser with iOS 11 on iPhone. Once you’ve saved the webpage as a PDF, you can edit or mark up the document. Then you can export it to your favorite viewing application such as Kindle or Adobe Acrobat Reader, or even send it to someone else. Here’s how to turn a Safari webpage into a PDF with iOS 11 on iPhone or iPad.