Category: Mac Tips

  • Senior Tech Classes: Empowering Seniors to Embrace the Digital World

    Senior Tech Classes: Empowering Seniors to Embrace the Digital World

    For years, I have been dedicated to teaching seniors how to navigate the world of technology. Throughout my experience, I’ve noticed common mistakes that seniors tend to make when learning tech skills, which often hinder their progress. However, once these pitfalls are recognized and addressed, the process of understanding and embracing the ever-changing world of…

  • Mobile Phone Repairs Lithgow

    Mobile Phone Repairs Lithgow

    Every day, numerous individuals walk into our shop inquiring, “Do you fix phones?” This frequent inquiry has prompted us to highlight the diverse services we provide. Along with considering a bigger sign that prominently features “iPhone and Samsung Repairs,” we present a comprehensive list of our offerings tailored to meet your needs. Please note that…

  • My First Week using an Xpen Deco Mini 7

    My First Week using an Xpen Deco Mini 7

    A lot of people do not know this but my first love was art and drawing. My love for tech is relatively a new thing. I love painting, drawing, sculpture, and FX makeup. But in the last five years or so I got into digital painting. I love it! But the problem is always budget.…

  • Top Eight Mistakes Seniors Make Learning Tech

    I have been teaching senior classes on how to use computers for a very long time. There are a few common mistakes many seniors make while trying to learn how to use the tech that just makes things harder for them. The good news these mistakes are easy to avoid once we are aware of…

  • New Tech Classes Coming in July

    New Tech Classes Coming in July

    We have been talking about setting up classes for some time now. But life always seems to get in the way. Fortunately, things are starting to settle down, Errors on the website have been fixed and we can now accept bookings online! Senior and Adult classes Welcome to MacMason Training and Repairs, your go-to destination…

  • Where to get iPhone cables in Lithgow

    Where to get iPhone cables in Lithgow

    If you are looking to get a replacement iPhone charging cable in Lithgow you need to know that they are all the same. While we do carry a large selection of Apple lighting cables we should check to see if you need one first. iPhone charging cables are essential accessories for anyone who owns an…

  • Software does not have to be expensive to work. look at Open Source Software for Mac

    I will start off by saying that I can’t spell and the word “Source” is one of those that I never seem to get right. (ADHD & Dyslexia) So expect an error to 10 in this post. What is Open Source software? Open source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…