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Home » Archives for June 2018
11:20 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Apple is fixing busted MacBook keyboards for free, which is going to cost them money. This all could have been avoided if the keyboard were easy to repair or replace.
As laptops become thinner repairability is compromised. Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro are prime examples, and the keyboard issues show why this is a problem.
Here’s Kyle Wiens, writing for iFixIt:
You can’t switch key caps. And it gets worse. The keyboard itself can’t simply be swapped out. You can’t even swap out the upper case containing the keyboard on its own. You also have to replace the glued-in battery, trackpad, and speakers at the same time. For Apple’s service team, the entire upper half of the laptop...
1:54 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
USB Type-C is clearly the future, but getting to the future isn’t always painless, and USB-C has a lot of problems. Here are a few things every new USB-C user needs to know.
RELATED: USB Type-C Explained: What is USB-C and Why You’ll Want it
Most new Android phones use USB-C, Apple’s laptops use this port exclusively, and it’s increasingly common to see at least one such port on new PCs. But not every USB-C port is the same, and not every USB-C cable you can buy works the same way.
If you have a USB-C port for the first time, here are a few things to look out for.
The Wrong Cable Could Fry Your Devices
This is the most pressing thing new USB-C users need to learn about. In...
1:47 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
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Amazon’s (AMZN) Fire TV Cube is what happens when a company takes two great ideas and asks, “What if we just smashed these together?” And as it turns out, that’s also a great idea. At least in the case of the...
12:35 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
If you want a video doorbell for your front door, but aren’t sure which one to get, we’ve tested out the top three models—the Ring Video Doorbell 2, Nest Hello, and SkyBell HD—to see which one might best fit your needs.
RELATED: Should You Buy a Video Doorbell?
While there are a handful of video doorbells available on the market,
the Ring Video Doorbell 2, the Nest Hello, and the SkyBell HD are the
three most popular options. But which one is the better buy? Here are
some things to keep in mind about all three units so that you can make
an informed decision when it comes time to purchase.
The Ring Can Run on Battery Power
One of the biggest benefits of the Ring Doorbell (and...
11:36 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
As the Cupertino, Calif. company has done before, its two-year cycle scratched out Macs that had
been able to run the immediate predecessor, macOS High Sierra. Apple's
odd-even cadence has alternately retained the prior year's models
(odd-numbered years, odd-numbered editions) and dropped models
(even-numbered years, even-numbered editions).
[ Further reading: 40 tips to get the most from your Mac (and macOS 'High Sierra') ]In 2016, for instance, macOS Sierra (10.12) struck 2007's, 2008's and some of 2009 Macs from support. Last year, High Sierra (10.13) stuck with the same models as Sierra.
Apple
has not published an actual list of Mojave-works Macs, but when it
rolled out the developer...
9:44 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
You
like snapping photos on your iPhone. But you find the default Camera
app limited in certain ways. Maybe you want more power and control over
the photos you take. No problem: A variety of apps can beef up your
phone's photo-taking skills. Camera+ 2 offers a range of advanced and
easily accessible manual controls. ProCamera gives you several layers of
controls and features both for photos and videos. Halide provides a
host of manual controls and settings that you can adjust and customize.
Obscura 2 presents a range of advanced controls in a user-friendly
package. And ProCam 5 is the ultimate camera app with more than enough
features to satisfy even the more die-hard photographer.
At
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