The Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro is something that I’m still struggling a bit with this M1 model that I’m assessing right now but I did accidentally discover a quick way to adjust the volume. I’ve been tapping on the volume key then sliding the volume but I found you can tap and holdContinue reading “How to quickly adjust the volume on the Touch Bar”
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How to turn off AirPods notifications on the Mac
I’m not sure about you but I use my AirPods with my iPhone almost exclusively so when I go back to use my MacBook I see an AirPods notification then have to manually dismiss it. I’ve checked the settings everywhere I can and the only solution I’ve come across elsewhere is to force the MacContinue reading “How to turn off AirPods notifications on the Mac”
iOS 15
It’s that time of year again where I look at the improvements I’d like to see in the next version of iOS. iOS 14 was a really great release and I want Apple to build on its stability with just a few tweaks here and there. HOME SCREENFirst up is the App Library. It’s wayContinue reading “iOS 15”
Apple’s claims about M1 battery life are all true
One area of the M1 that looked super impressive was the claims of 20 hours of battery life, well for me it’s been a bit better. I realised that this week I’ve been Job seeking (heavily using Apple Notes and Safari), listening to music, using Mail and the occasional switch to Apollo for Reddit orContinue reading “Apple’s claims about M1 battery life are all true”
M1 MacBook Pro hands on
With my 5 year old 12 inch MacBook retired now thanks to the dreaded keyboard issue I decided to put it on eBay and get myself an upgrade. I went for the 2020 M1 MacBook Pro with 16GB Ram and 256GB storage from the Apple refurbished store. Unfortunately my experience was only 5 hours longContinue reading “M1 MacBook Pro hands on”
The iPhone 11 is my favourite iPhone
I’ve been using the iPhone 11 128GB Product(RED) for around 3 months and I think it might be my favourite iPhone ever. I’ve come to realise that you don’t need the latest and greatest and the most important aspect is to pick one that fits best with you. If you had told me that I’dContinue reading “The iPhone 11 is my favourite iPhone”
If you own a 12 inch MacBook don’t update to macOS Big Sur 11.3
I don’t typically write these sorts of posts but I wanted to put out this public service announcement to anyone that like me owns a 2015/6 12″ MacBook. It’s been running fine (broken keyboard aside…) but the latest version of macOS Big Sur, 11.3 has made it unusable for me. As soon as the updateContinue reading “If you own a 12 inch MacBook don’t update to macOS Big Sur 11.3”
How to delete a reverb account
Well, another day and another data breach. This time it’s a service I’ve used for guitar gear called Reverb. Unfortunately they don’t make it easy to delete your account and it’s a manual process. Here’s the link you’ll need to initiate the process. I don’t know how long it takes to complete the process asContinue reading “How to delete a reverb account”
The Mac is great value for money
I’ve been in these discussions for years with friends on PC, the Mac might cost a bit more in the beginning but over time it’ll work out better value for money. My MacBook is from 2015 and until the keyboard broke down I had 5 years use myself but overall that model went for 6.Continue reading “The Mac is great value for money”
Are iPhone reviews on YouTube useful?
I’ve been meaning to write this for a while now but when I was looking for information on the iPhone 11 on YouTube I quickly discovered that unless you’re looking for a flagship phone YouTube information on a “standard” iPhone model isn’t as great as you might think. Apple isn’t giving the phone to theContinue reading “Are iPhone reviews on YouTube useful?”