So Mac Tech SA had a fantastic launch event in October, and it is now time for the 2nd meet up to take place. The details for the November meet up are: Venue: Spice4Life, Paddocks Shopping Centre, Milnerton, Cape Town Fee: R50 (Donated to iPads for Lion Hearts) Date: 14 November 2013 Time: 18:00 to[…]
I was asked to compile a blog post for enterpriseappleization.com in the US, relating to BYOD and all the joys that go with it. I put together the article from my own experience, and it turned out pretty well. It revolves around the fact that although BYOD is brilliant in concept, if you don’t manage[…]
There has not been a face-to-face user group for anything Apple related in South Africa for many, many years. As such, Apple Domination has taken it upon itself to launch a brand new user group called Mac Tech SA. The group is dedicated to creating a platform in South Africa where Mac admins, technicians, users[…]
As a family man, with a closet-technical wife and an ever curious 3 year old, I have been searching for the right cover for the family iPad for some time now. I found the perfect one! I found the Gripcase. It is practical, elegant and funky. The little one can pick it up, put it[…]
So we all love shortcuts, it’s the techy way. And when it comes to administering servers, there’s nothing better than finding practical tools that allow us to do our jobs more efficiently. This little tool comes courtesy of Trevor Fitzgerald over at Github. Shuttle is a tool that helps you connect quickly to different servers[…]
That’s right folks, WhatsApp has made their extremely popular chat platform to go for free on the App Store. But for all those that are not yet on the popular platform, don’t get too excited just yet. The app is indeed free to purchase, but now follows the same pricing model as all the other[…]
I love those moments when I discover something on the interwebs that shows how Apple tech is being used in the local community. This one hit home for me quite deeply, and I couldn’t wait to share the story. iPads for Lion Hearts is a non-profit organisation run by an amazing Stacey Vee, who is[…]
I can’t remember the time before the iTunes App Store. The time of Nokias, Siemens and Samsung (Yes, I had 1 samsung, many years ago) cellphones. Lucky for us though, we don’t need to remember the time before the iPhone and the App Store. We can simply celebrate it’s 5th birthday with downloading some premium[…]
Great news! I am hosting the first Apple Power Sessions at Torque IT this coming Thursday and Friday in Cape Town, Tygervalley. There are 5 seats still available for these free sessions! First come…you know the rest. So if you want to join me, and get a little taste on what can be done with[…]
Do not fall prey to the latest Trojan doing the rounds on the interwebs! The Yantoo Trojan is most definitely not new, as it’s been doing to rounds since the beginning of the year. The reason why it is being treated as a Trojan and not a Virus is because it poses as a media player[…]
Quite a while ago I wrote about how to create OS X Recovery Disks for Lion. The procedure has been identical for Mountain Lion and it simply could not be easier…until now, that is. Guillaume Gete has created an even simpler automated AppleScript with a simple interface that will make the bootable disk for you, called Lion[…]
Here I was thinking I was a hardcore Apple Fanboy… Apparently a score of 65 says I got kicked to the curb, thanks to this infographic from MacKeeper Share your scores! Anyone get points from number 8 onwards? 🙂
We all love the stylish aluminium finish on our Mac keyboards. But if you feel like something a little different, try out Lazerwood Keys from Lazerwood Industries. These are just as stylish as the original keys, but with a gorgeous wood-finish. Whether you use a wireless, extended or simply your MacBook Pro keyboard, there is the perfect[…]
With all the stories hitting the internet these last 2 weeks of accidental App or in-App purchases, racking up a sweet few thousand Dollars, I thought it only appropriate to inform everyone about how to manage your payment method for your iTunes account. In order to change your payment method to, or from a credit[…]
We all lose things. Small things like keys and the TV remote (always for me). Expensive things like your iPhone/iPad and travel luggage. Irreplaceable things like your pets and, even worse, loved ones. To help you never lose anything like this again, please welcome StickNFind. With a simple BlueTooth receiver and an iOS app, you[…]
So many people that I speak to are disappointed with the App Store since purchasing their new iPad or Mac, simply because all the “good stuff” costs money, and very few (good) things are free. Now I have no problem with this, supporting developers’ hard work, but of course, I am also going to jump at[…]
If you are a Mac user, at any level, you will know about and love one of the new features that were introduced with Lion, Air Drop. The ability to simply share files with friends and colleagues over a secure, ad-hoc wireless network negates the need to access/share folders, send chunky emails or work with[…]
One of the gripes that a lot of iOS users have had was the inability to attach files, mainly photos, to emails. You always had to go the Photos app and choose to share a photo via Mail. This was okay, but still only allowed one photo per email, and forced you to start out[…]
Ever wondered exactly what apps, services, protocols, or even devices are making connections out onto the World Wide Web, or even worse, receiving connections? Well there are a ton of network monitors that will tell you exactly what you want to know, with a price tag attached of course. But Private Eye, gives you the same[…]
Replacing your iPhone’s front or back glass can be incredibly expensive. And the majority of that cost goes to labour and skill. Thankfully though, iFix, a premium repair specialist for any of your iThings, have developed this new brand of DIY repair kits, called uFix. Check out their catalogue for all the individual repair accessories,[…]