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MacBook Pro 15” (Mid-2017) Review

I decided to upgrade my 13-inch MacBook Pro 2011 to the 15-inch 2017 model, crossing the $2,000 mark on any gadget for the first time. Even though I’ve had to unscrew it a few times this year, the older MacBook Pro still works perfectly but an upgrade was necessary as the computer didn’t seem capable…

November 1, 2017
MacBook Pro 15″ (Mid-2017) With Touch Bar: Unboxing & First Impressions

At the WWDC 2017 held around June, Apple announced the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, HomePod, and watchOS 4. Apple also refreshed its MacBook Pro and iMac product lines. I got the 15″ MacBook Pro and unboxed it a couple of weeks back. I was using a 2011 MBP which was long overdue for an upgrade.…

October 14, 2017
Disable MacBook Pro Auto Power On With Lid Open / Charger Connection

If you’re upgrading from a pre-2016 MacBook to a 2016 model or later, you may find it strange that the MacBook automatically powers on when you open the lid. This also occurs if the computer is turned off and the charger is connected. While this may be a feature loved by some, it’s not appreciated…

May 23, 2018
Practical Ways to Free More Space on Your MacBook’s Small SSD

One of the biggest problems with newer MacBooks is the lack of enough storage. Lots of users have to deal with just 128GB of SSD storage because a bigger storage on a newer MacBook model comes with a huge price tag. SSD storages are quite different from the cheaper HDD storages we’ve used for years. While SSD…

April 15, 2018
iPad Pro 10.5 Review: A True PC Replacement?

The 10.5-inch iPad Pro is one powerful tablet I unboxed some weeks back. You can read about my first impressions in that previous article. Just like the bigger 12.9-inch model, it has 4GB or random access memory, and that’s quite of a lot of power for an iOS device. The 10.5-inch finally replaced the iPad Air…

November 27, 2017
Fix: Updates Have Been Suppressed By The Administrator [Adobe Products]

I was trying to set up my new machine over the weekend and installing apps I have running on my older MacBook Pro. Everything was going pretty smooth until I had to install Adobe Lightroom. I installed the application itself successfully, but I ran into a little issue trying to apply an update file. I…

October 10, 2017
How to Prevent Your MacBook from Overheating

Laptops are notorious for overheating. MacBooks are no different and it can be annoying when you can’t have the laptop on your lap and when your fingers heat up just by touching the keyboard. Luckily, there are strategies for ensuring your MacBook doesn’t overheat. Here are some tips to help you stop your MacBook from…

June 3, 2017
MacBook Can’t Find Android WiFi Hotspot? Try This Fix

I have a MiFi but I don’t use it. The battery lasts only about 5 hours and this lets me fall back to my regular cellular data sometimes. Using an Android phone as your dedicated WiFi router can get you going for up to 10 hours. This is what I’ve been doing in the last…

May 4, 2017
Fix: X Symbol Over MacBook Battery Icon (No Battery Available)

Over the weekend, I ran into an issue with my “ageing” MacBook Pro: The thing refused to charge and there was an “X” symbol over the battery icon. It appeared as if there was no battery installed, the notebook was operating just on the power supply. Removing the power cord turned off the MacBook and…

May 2, 2017
How To Use Your MacBook As A Proxy Server

With Windows, you can easily make your computer to act as a proxy server using CCProxy. CCProxy was one of this things I missed on Windows when I finally fully switched to macOS. This particular software program isn’t available for macOS, but there are alternatives. For my specific need, I found out that the best alternative…

April 5, 2017
Here Are Some Of The Best Accessories For Your MacBook

The word ‘computer’ is well known to each of us, as this is an indispensable device in today’s society. When buying a gadget, many users are paying much attention not only to the specifications, but also consider device’s design. However, the look of your personal assistant can be modified or upgraded with a variety of accessories.…

March 24, 2017
How to Enable Airdrop to iPhone on Older MacBooks

If you still use an older MacBook, you would have already realized there are certain things you are unable to do due to hardware limitations. Although old MacBooks still run the latest version of macOS, there are certain features introduced since OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 you won’t be able to use due to lack of…

March 9, 2017