Apple just released new versions of all its operating systems—iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS—fixing bugs, plugging security holes, and, best of all, adding a few new features. Here are four things you can do once you’ve updated. (If you’re concerned that installing the updates may cause other problems, check with us first, but it’s best…
If you’re over 40, you probably remember the point in The Wizard of Oz where the movie switches from black-and-white to Technicolor (and if not, go see it!). It wasn’t the first color film, but the vibrant images of Dorothy’s ruby slippers, the yellow brick road, and the Emerald City helped make the movie an…
Apple often adjusts its iPad and iPhone lineup in March, and this year’s changes make the selection more attractive and affordable while adding a new way to support the (RED) international charity. Let’s take a closer look at what Apple has done and what it means for you. New iPad replaces iPad Air 2 The…
Good morning and welcome to another rendition of Terminology Tuesday! Where we define some commonly misunderstood computer terms! Today’s term is AirPlay. AirPlay is a feature built into the software of iOS devices such as iPads, iPhones, and iPods. It allows users to stream content from their mobile device to an Apple TV, and Airport…
If you’ve been in the market for a new Mac in the past couple years, you may have noticed one particular word being used seemingly out of context: Retina. A word normally reserved for the optometrist’s office is now being used to describe a particular type of display on Apple’s computers. So what exactly is…
Hello and welcome to another insightful installment of Terminology Tuesday! Where we define some commonly misunderstood or misused computer terms! Today’s term is application! Applications, sometimes referred to as apps, are a set of specific programs that are designed to perform a certain task. These come in a quite a few different categories. Some of the…
Picture this scene: The house is full of family on a snowy Christmas Eve. Everyone is jubilant in expectation of the next day’s events. The Christmas day dawns and all is well. Your family is eager and lively to begin the celebration. Presents are unwrapped, coffee is drank, and a delicious lunch is eaten. Then,…
If you’re anything like me, shopping for Christmas presents for your friends and family is something that you don’t think about until the week before your celebration. Then the chaos of trying to find the right gifts for everyone on your list ensues, causing panic, frustration, and headaches. What an awful situation to be in!…
After the release of iOS 9, there have been quite a few people having the issue of their iPod, iPhone, or iPad being disabled. The primary cause of this issue is a lost or forgotten passcode. If you enter the passcode wrong six times in a row, you’ll be locked out and the device display a…
Over the weekend Apple announced a quality program on all Macbook and Macbook Pro with Retina Display models. The program addresses issues of the display’s reflective coating wearing off and pealing away from the screen. Apple will replace affected screens free of charge within three years of the purchase date or one year after October…
