Category Archives: Apple

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iPod stuck at black screen with Apple logo

Posted on June 20, 2010

If you find that your iPod is stuck on the loading screen with the white Apple logo and black screen, you may have to do a bit of finger wizardry. First, just try resetting the iPod. If that fails, try … Continue reading →

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Are the new Macmini’s value for money?

Posted on June 17, 2010

Apple have just updated the Macmini, by essentially putting the new MacBook guts into it. But does buying one make any sense? I’ve never quite understood the Macmini, it’s rather a curate’s egg. What you are buying is a basically … Continue reading →

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Should I install anti-virus software on my Mac?

Posted on June 15, 2010

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve been asked this question, especially from Windows users switching to the Mac. There’s a short answer. Probably. I tend to scan anything I download prior to installing it and anything Office documents I … Continue reading →

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Safari Tab Expose Add-on is evil

Posted on June 11, 2010

I happen to love Extensions in Firefox, they add so many great features. However I’ve never felt any inclination to add extensions to Safari. That inclination was proved sound a few days ago, when a client in Shepton Mallet has … Continue reading →

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MobileMe synchronisation problems

Posted on May 26, 2010

Whilst MobileMe is a great way of keeping your Address Book and iCal data synced between multiple Macs, it’s known to have quite a few quirks. You can particularly have issues after migrating data to a new machine that uses … Continue reading →

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Problems with Apple Remote control and Snow Leopard

Posted on December 28, 2009

If you have a problem with your Apple Remote not working after upgrading to OS 10.6 ‘Snow Leopard’, you aren’t alone. Unfortunately the problem is quite common, has numerous time-consuming suggested fixes that generally don’t work, and utterly predictable. Apple … Continue reading →

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