Category: Mac Technical Tips
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New iOS scam makes you think you have been hacked
Hey folk! I am back with another scam alert. This New iOS scam makes you think that malware has been installed on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch and they do so by sending notifications from your device without actually hacking it. Wait….! what? How does that work? Let me explain how the iOS scam…
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How long do apple repairs take
how long do apple repairs take? is a common question I get every day. I wish there was an easy answer for this. Honestly, any Apple repair technician that says anything other than “It depends” is not very good at their job. There are a lot of factors that will determine how fast we can fix your…
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Do I fix my iMac or get a new one?
I hear the question of “Do I fix my iMac or get a new one?” A lot. Mac users tend to love their computers. So parting with an old computer is sometimes a bit stressful. I’m going to answer a few questions about upgrading vs repairs of old iMacs.
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Mac Backup … is it important?
“There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who back up and those who wish they did…. “ ~Unknown Tech support guy That phrase has been a mantra of mine for years. Every year around HSCs we would have devastated teens bring in their liquid damaged laptops praying that we would be able…
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All hard drives are Mac hard drives
When I was working in a computer retail shop in Katoomba, we would often get people coming into find external hard drives for their Apple Computer. They would walk to the section with the drives and be confused when all the products on display were for PC. Or they would see Mac labelled drives but…
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Busy Week, Mac Repairs Katoomba, Lithgow Chamber of Commerce and Phone Repairs
This has been a very busy week. It seems that I am moving in the right direction. I’m starting to get repeat clients as well as starting to get a reputation in the area as “The Mac Guy”. Hell I have even got a few Mac Repairs in Katoomba! Repeat clients in Katoomba One of…
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The case of the Time Machine backup that was out of time.
Now and then a customer will bring me an interesting case. Something that I have to actually think about instead of knowing the solution off the top of my head. This is where having an understanding of how OSX operates and a good sense of logic comes in. The case of the Time Machine backup…
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Time Machine your M1 Mac!!
I do not have an M1 Mac yet! You know those expensive hobbies like living indoors and eating seem to get in the way of upgrading my computers. (That is ok I’m really good at keeping the old Macbooks running) The M1 Mac is fast, crazy battery life, and a data recovery nightmare. It will…
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Senior Tech Classes Blue Mountians
If you are a senior in the Blue Mountains, Katoomba or Lithgow area and you need a little help understanding Tech, I am here to help. I have been teaching seniors how to make tech work for them for over 20 years. How to use iPads, iPhones and Android It seems that some people have…