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The Sydney Morning Herald
Technology

iOS 8 secrets: 14 hidden tricks and tools

Some of the best new features in iOS 8 are the ones you probably haven't used yet. That's because Apple has hidden a collection of new tricks and tools deep into its new mobile operating system, and many aren't easy to find.

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