Becca Caddy
Becca Caddy is a contributor to iMore, as well as a freelance journalist and author. She’s been writing about consumer tech and popular science for more than a decade, covering all kinds of topics, including why robots have eyes and whether we’ll experience the overview effect one day. She’s particularly interested in VR/AR, wearables, digital health, space tech and chatting to experts and academics about the future.
Her first book, Screen Time, which is about how people can learn to love their tech rather than feel stressed out by it, came out in January 2021 with Bonnier Books. She is currently working on ideas for a second non-fiction book while also writing fiction in her spare time.
She’s contributed to TechRadar, T3, Wired, New Scientist, The Guardian, Inverse and many more as a freelance journalist. In other chapters of her life, she was an international editor at MSN, associate editor at Lifehacker UK and publisher at Shiny Media.
Becca has an English Language and Literature degree and a Masters in Public Relations and Strategic Marketing Communications. She started her career working in tech PR and marketing and has a strong understanding of content strategy, branding and digital marketing.
Becca loves science-fiction and has a fortnightly column that explores the science of Star Trek. Last time she checked, she still holds a Guinness World Record alongside iMore Editor in Chief Gerald Lynch for playing the largest game of Tetris ever made. She also enjoys taking pictures of brutalist architecture and spending way too much time floating through space and 3D painting in virtual reality.
Latest articles by Becca Caddy
I’m obsessed with finding my color season, but can an iPhone app help?
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App of the day Color season analysis is big on TikTok and Dressika is my new go-to app to better understand how it works.
iPhone app Memrise is a fresh take on language learning
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App of the day If you've been getting sick of your current language learning app, then it's time to try Memrise instead.
Sort your digital life out with a single click thanks to the Folder Tidy app for Mac
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App of the day You can clean up your messy Mac with ease thanks to the Folder Tidy app for Mac.
I've levelled up my yoga practice with this highly-customizable yet easy-to-use app
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App of the day Yoga Down Dog is a yoga app that gets you up and moving within minutes – and there's a free trial to make sure it works for you.
This Mac app for Safari adds a dark mode to every website you visit
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App of the day The Noir Safari extension is perfect for those who prefer to work in dark mode, and you can now download it for iOS too.
This Mac game gives me a much-needed break from work
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App of the day Bring You Home is a simple and colorful Mac game to get you out of your head.
This iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch app will supercharge your workouts
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App of the day If you want a structured workout plan to suit a range of different circumstances, this is the app for you.
This iPhone app will declutter your chaotic camera roll
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App of the day CleanMyPhone from MacPaw helps you sort all your iPhone photos, but you'll have to pay for full access.
If you're looking for a simple and addictive new daily puzzle game, this iPhone app is for you
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App of the day Echodots updates with a new color-matching puzzle every day – but it's trickier than it looks.
If you've never managed to meditate this iPhone app might help
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App of the day Balance is a super simple iPhone app that's designed to make meditation easy.
This gorgeous Mac app game is like stepping into another world
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App of the day Luna The Shadow Dust might be the nicest-looking Mac game I've played – and it's packed with bonus animations.
Here’s what I’ve learned testing the best smart rings
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I wasn’t sure about smart rings, but now they’re my wearable of choice. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from them.
This Mac app lets you create beautiful photo books in minutes
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App of the day MILK Books is a photo book app that's incredibly easy to use with a clean, Mac-like interface.
This Mac, iPad and iPhone app makes storing and reading sheet music simple
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App of the day The forScore app is a must-have for musicians or anyone keen to step their music hobby up a notch.
This simple iPhone weather app is a must-have for travellers
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App of the day The Mercury Weather app for the iPhone is easy-to-use, looks great and only tells you what you really need to know.
This iPhone app is a treasure trove of photo filters
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App of the day If you love changing the vibe of your iPhone photos and playing with different filters depending on your mood, you need Polarr.
Give your photos the influencer treatment with this iPhone app
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App of the day Tezza is the coolest editing app you'll ever use, giving your photos a dreamy aesthetic.
Can AI create the perfect photo?
By Becca Caddy published
iPhone Photography Week AI-based photo editing tools are everywhere, but there are strengths and limitations to be aware of.
This Mac, iPhone and iPad app is everything you'll ever need from a photo editor
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App of the day From simple color changes to selective, AI-powered adjustments, Photomator has you covered.
This iPhone app lets you create AI selfies in under 2 minutes
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App of the day Remini is one of several super popular apps that allow people to create AI selfies really quickly – but results may vary.
This iPhone apps turns all of the books you'll never read into 15-minute lessons
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App of the day Blinkist condenses popular books and podcasts into 15-minute lessons and 'shortcasts'.
Make blogging fun, easy and foolproof with this Mac app
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App of the day Whether you're working on a personal Wordpress site or company blog, MarsEdit 5 is designed to make blogging and writing for the web super simple.
This Apple Watch app is designed to help you focus and get more done
By Becca Caddy published
App of the day Focus divides your work day into manageable 25-minute chunks and keeps you on track, all from your wrist.