9 Essential iPhone Settings To Turn Off For Data Privacy & Extended Battery Life
1. Turn Off Unnecessary System Services Open Settings>Privacy>Location Services>System Services (at the bottom) then TURN EVERYTHING OFF except the following: Emergency Calls and SOSFind My iPhone 2. Turn Off Significant Locations Enter the Significant Locations option and turn it off. You can clear your recent locations here while you’re at it. 3. Turn Off Unnecessary […]
Is Your Data Safe When You Get An iPhone Repaired?
Breaking a phone & laptop is enough of a drama, picking a reputable repairer can be just as much of an issue. Questions like is my data safe? is my privacy a concern? What happens if they break my device? In recent times we have read about various issues, including having personal data copied from […]
4 At Home Fixes When Your iPhone Stops Charging
1. Check that the cable is sitting flush against the frame. If it’s not, there’s a good chance the port needs a clean or the internal pins are damaged. If you find that the port is dirty, be extra careful when cleaning. We use a pair of fine tweezers and a dentist’s magnifying lamp. If […]
Surface Laptop 3 – The MacBook Killer?
MacBook’s have long been the go-to device for design, reliability, and usability but is there a new kid on the block? Having repaired both devices and been witness to Apple’s ever-tightening grip on device repairability it’s getting harder and harder for me to recommend Apple devices to customers. The Surface Laptop 3 in particular is […]
4 Things To Decide Before Getting Your iPhone Repaired
1. Should I Backup My Data Although the loss of data is less than 1% during a repair, we always recommend backing up. In fact, every week would be better… If you are unsure, here are tutorials on how to create a new backup, and how to delete an old backup if you are running […]
7 Apps To Curb Boredom During The Lockdown
7. Twitch.tv Twich.tv is a well-known platform in the gaming community. The Twitch app provides free live-streamed content. The content is usually gaming-oriented and the host is there to play the game and commentate as they go. Some struggle to see the appeal of watching someone else play a game but for me, it’s endless […]
Pop-up cameras and why I think they are a bad idea
With the proliferation of bezel-less phone screens, phone makers have found it hard to decided where to put the camera. Pop-up, punch-through, rear camera only? For me, it feels like phone manufacturers are taking a step backwards with the application of the front-facing camera – especially the pop-up/slide variants. Why would you add a mechanical […]
Service Your Macbook Every 12 Months
When you choose to buy a MacBook you are going to be laying down a fairly serious investment, MacBook’s are premium products and as such come with a premium price tag. There are several things that everyone is familiar with that you can do to protect your investment and ensure that your MacBook lasts a […]
Mobile Malware: A thing of the present?
With ‘ransomware’ being a household name, it’s a wonder people are not more careful. Security researchers have been urging end users to secure themselves for years and only now after several worldwide outbreaks are people starting to see the destructive capabilities.After the ‘Shadow Brokers’ leaked top-secret cyber weapons made by the NSA to the underground […]
Android vs IOS Which is better?
For years the debate between Android and IOS has rumbled on and had even the best of friends at each others throats about which is better. The Coke and Pepsi of the modern day.In this post I am going to discuss the differences between a lot of features of both phones.Whether it be the clean, […]
iPhone Screen Quality (pre repair info)
What you need to know before getting a screen replacementReplacement iPhone screens tend to initially look the same in appearance from store to store, however, there are significant differences in the quality and usability between screens as well as how the screen actually looks once installed. Knowing what quality of screen you are getting is […]
Mobile Phone Insurance Pros / Cons
In the mid 2000’s making a claim on insurance for device repairs, like a cracked screen or water damage, simply meant you were responsible for disposing of the damaged device and receiving a new mobile phone within a few days. You paid your $200 excess and your premium went up slightly, no biggie you have […]
iPhoen Screen Repairs – What is the real quality ?
This post outlines the problems with iPhone screen qualities, the ethics behind quoting whether a screen is actually original or just crap, and how to tell the difference between the qualities. Consumers and technicians are faced with two major problems:Problem 1:Most LCD’s are original, however LCD’s can be refurbished, seconds (pixel defect) or Grade “A” […]
Cloud Back Ups – Essential!
On average late model mobile phones have an 8-12 MP camera, and lenses boasting names like Carl Zeiss and Sony so it’s no wonder important moments and events are now exclusively captured on smartphones, but what happens if the phone fails?Recently we have had numerous customers lose countless photos (and data) due to malfunction or […]