Tag: Mac Guy

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • I Love my iPhone Xs

    As you know I just got done watching the WWDC where they announced the iOS 16. I am looking forward to installing it on my iPhone Xs. But I am going to wait until the iOS 16 Beta is over and they make it public. Many people love to get the latest version of the…

  • iPhone 8 repairs instead up upgrading

    IOS 16 was just announced at the WWDC. I am happy to say that the iPhone 8 still gets the latest version of iOS. This is important for a few reasons. I think that the iPhone 8 is a great phone and there is no reason to upgrade to a newer version just yet. The…

  • 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…

  • Tell scammers to F#%K OFF!

    The scams are hitting Lithgow really hard! 4 victims that I know of in the last 30 days. Some have lost as much as $20K. I study scams and disinformation. I actually record scammers to analyse the methods they use to convince you to give them access to your computer or mobile device. The best…

  • iPhone 6 screen repair is it worth it?

    We all have those devices that we love to use. That loyal iPhone 6 that never skipped a beat over the years. But now that you have cracked the screen is it worth having it repaired? My answer is yes and no. While many people who sell refurbished iPhones are going to try to get…

  • 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…

  • Tempted to install the iOS 16 Beta … but I know better

    I am a super geek. one of those people who are always installing something new on their devices, just to test them out. While some people fear having to learn a new operating system, I am that guy who has three operating systems on his Mac. So when the iOS 16 Beta was made available…

  • I Love being a Mac-Tech in Lithgow!

    Because of my history of working at Apple in California in the tech support department that handled the “Odd cases,” many people ask me “Why Lithgow” as if the idea that Lithgow would be beneath me or something. At first, I heard about Lithgow’s bad reputation so I was a little reluctant to buy a…