Category: Mac Tips
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Yarrr! What does opening a phone and Mac repair shop have to do with pirates?
If you are thinking of piracy having to do with BitTorrent …. I’m not that guy. (I have Married a Copyright lawyer…besides, I like open source software ). But there is this quote from Steve Jobs that has always inspired me. “Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?” Steve Jobs I have…
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New Shop Coming to Lithgow Soon
When we opened MacMason Repairs and Training it was right in the middle of COVID lockdowns. I had been laid off from my previous employer in Katoomba, and there is not any Mac shops in the area. Until my wife pointed out to me that there are no Mac Shops in the area! So we…
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Is there anyone in Lithgow who can help with Apple ID?
So before we start let’s just say that I can not get your Apple ID back. While this is frustrating (Trust me I used to work at apple and would get this same call 30 times a day) I can tell you there is a good thing that nobody can hack your Apple ID. Apple…
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Smart Watches and why I need them
I was sceptical about having a smartwatch. It was one of those things where I could not see the benefit. then I got one and it was a game-changer. Personally, I think that most people should try smart watches just to try them out. Got a sports watch with my S7 It was time to…
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What do I use my iPhone for? EVERYTHING
After I left Apple to run a tech support centre for a Point of sale system here in Sydney, I decided that I was going to see what was going on with Android Phones. So when the next upgrade opportunity came up I chose to get a Samsung S5 and I loved that phone. In…
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New battery for iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 is starting to get old. That is ok after all we can not expect them to last forever. But what happens when the battery is not lasting all day? What happens if all you use the iPhone 7 for is to take calls and texts and the battery is just not keeping…
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Mac Apps that I use every day June 2022
There always seems to talk about new Mac apps all the time. However today I want to talk about the few apps that I use every day. The software, may not be the most flashy but gets the job done. Here is my list for June 2022. I do want to mention I do not…
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macOS Ventura coming soon
I think I may be the only guy in Lithgow who is excited about macOS Ventura! I even got up at 3 AM to watch the WWDC. Some people say I’m crazy to get up that early to watch an Apple product announcement. I say… do you really want someone to repair your iMac if…
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What I wanted from WWDC and Apple did not give
I am one of those Apple geeks who get really excited about new products when they are announced during the WWDC. I actually worked at Apple in California when the Macbook Air was announced. I also spent a lot of time with the folks who developed the iWork and Life apps. I can tell you…
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New Apple Products at WWDC
You know you are an Apple geek when you wake up at 3:00 AM to watch WWDC live. Yes, I am that kind of geek! I’m barely awake and the only things keeping me awake are my coffee and the excitement of what Apple is going to announce. While I am an appreciator of Apple…