Craig Grannell – Page 93 – Stuff

Location: Nearish to Londonish, UK
Languages spoken: English, British
Contact details: Email: craiggrannell@gmail.com
Social media: craiggrannell

About: I’m a regular contributor to Stuff magazine and Stuff.tv, covering apps, games, Apple kit, Android, Lego, retro gaming and other interesting oddities. I also pen opinion pieces when the editor lets me, getting all serious about accessibility and predicting when sentient AI smart cookware will take over the world, in a terrifying mix of Bake Off and Terminator.
Areas of expertise: Mobile apps and games, Macs, iOS and tvOS devices, Android, retro games, crowdfunding, design, how to fight off an enraged smart saucepan with a massive stick.

Articles by Craig Grannell

App of the week: Causality review

A time-travelling puzzler so good you’ll want to freeze time for a day to finish the thing

Price: $2.67

25 February 2017 / 08:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:42 BST

App of the week: Splitter Critters review

Help doddering aliens reach their spaceship by slicing up the screen with your finger

Price: $4.02

18 February 2017 / 08:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:42 BST

Opinion: If a new Nokia 3310 is so exciting, why wouldn’t anyone buy my old one for a fiver?

Indestructible? Reliable? Long-lasting? Rubbish, more like

17 February 2017 / 17:05 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:13 GMT

Music-makers rejoice! iPad music studio Korg Gadget is coming to Mac

Over 30 gadgets! Four-way split-screen! No ‘instantly make duff songs good’ feature, sadly.

17 February 2017 / 16:45 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:13 GMT

App of the week: Glitchskier review

It’s shooty time again, this time as a little spaceship stuck inside a computer being hacked in the 1980s

Price: $2.67

11 February 2017 / 08:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:42 BST

5 reasons why the new GarageBand for iOS needs your attention

A superb new synth, a pile of effects, and AU support: anyone would think this was a spendy desktop app

4 February 2017 / 14:00 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:12 GMT

App of the week: realMyst for Android review

A PC adventure classic finally makes its way to Android – but was it worth the wait?

Price: $9.39

4 February 2017 / 08:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:42 BST

App of the week: Highway Runners review

OutRun meets coin collection in this breezy touchscreen arcade racer

Price: $2.67

28 January 2017 / 08:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:42 BST

Drop everything and download: Setapp

All-you-can-eat Mac apps for a monthly subscription – this is Netflix-inspired genius

25 January 2017 / 14:17 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:12 GMT

App of the week: Milkmaid of the Milky Way review

Fjords and cheese-making meet aliens and cow-snatching in this excellent adventure

Price: $5.36

21 January 2017 / 08:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:42 BST

Drag your guitar into the digital age with iRig Acoustic Stage and Pro I/O

Perfect companions whether you’re strumming like Dylan or going ‘full metal’

19 January 2017 / 16:58 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:12 GMT

Drag your guitar into the digital age with iRig Acoustic Stage and Pro I/O

Beat the App Store price rise: save over £50 on these apps

UPDATE: The ‘rebalance’ has begun – some prices have already increased

18 January 2017 / 11:10 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:12 GMT

Beat the App Store price rise: save over £50 on these apps

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]

24 July 2025 / 00:55 BST24 July 2025 / 00:55 BST

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]

23 July 2025 / 15:08 BST23 July 2025 / 15:08 BST

Best mid-range laptop in 2025 for work, gaming and more

Looking to buy the best mid-range laptop? It’s a smart move. Why splurge over a grand on a machine if you won’t fully utilise all its premium features? Like mid-range phones, mid-range laptops once meant compromises in performance and speed, but fortunately, technology has come a long way. Today, you can find sleek, fast notebooks […]

22 July 2025 / 13:48 BST22 July 2025 / 13:48 BST

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best smartphones on sale are immune from brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again: the best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get […]

15 April 2025 / 13:26 BST15 April 2025 / 13:26 BST

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

Test 2 reviews

Introduction It wasn’t too far back into PC gaming history that “integrated graphics” was considered a curse word. An Asus ROG device without a dedicated GPU would’ve been unthinkable. Madness, even. Fast forward to 2025, though, and the Z13 Flow is very much flying solo in the graphics department – yet I couldn’t be happier. […]

11 April 2025 / 15:12 BST11 April 2025 / 15:12 BST