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Ashtanga Yoga – There’s an app for that?
After a year’s absence from my regular Mysore Ashtanga practice, I was finally able to return yesterday! I had a great practice with my amazing teacher, Amy, at goodyoga in Greenpoint, Brooklyn....
View ArticleiPhone 5 is finally here!
Surprise, surprise! The existence of Apple’s iPhone 5 was officially confirmed today. Pre-orders start this Friday, September 14, and the launch date is the following Friday, September 21. Pricing...
View ArticleShould you update to iOS 6?
For those of us who aren’t rushing out to get the new iPhone 5 today, I know there’s been an overwhelming temptation to upgrade to iOS 6. While there are a lot of great new changes, there are also a...
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Halloween Apps
I have to admit that I’m kind of getting into the Halloween spirit this year. I found a collection of old monster movies on Netflix Instant, and ended up watching “The Mummy’s Curse” and “Son of...
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iPad mini tomorrow?
So we’re wondering if Apple is going to unveil not just one but TWO new minis tomorrow: an iPad mini AND an updated Mac mini. We obviously don’t know for sure if Apple is going to debut a smaller iPad...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy: How to Help in and around New York City
We wanted to reach out to our Need Mac Help clients and the greater New York City community with some information on aid organizations that are helping residents that have been impacted by the storm....
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Post-Holiday Gadget Guide
Happy New Year from all of us at Need Mac Help! We know many of our users received (or purchased) an iPhone 5, iPad or iPad mini, and/or MacBook Pro over the holidays. So what else could you possibly...
View ArticleWhy Are Apple Products So Popular?
Last week I appeared on Jim Blue’s radio show “Keeping Technology Simple,” where Jim and I discussed the popularity of Apple products. We also talked about the increase in the numbers of businesses...
View ArticleYes, please download Java for OS X 2013 and Mac OS X v10.6 Update 13
We always encourage our clients to contact us if they are unsure about an Apple (or any other) software update that has been released. A lot of calls and emails have come in regarding the security...
View ArticleApple Security Updates: Apple TV 5.2.1 and iOS 6.1.3
Another round of security updates were released by Apple a couple of days ago, and clients have been asking if they should update. Yes, yes, please! The iOS 6.1.3 update fixes a bug that could allow...
View ArticleExperiencing Battery Drain on Your iPhone 5?
I’ve had a couple calls from clients (can you say alliteration?) about a sudden drain on their iPhone 5 battery. In both cases, the users noticed the drain after updating to iOS 6.1.3. I took a peak...
View ArticleSafari 6.0.4 and 5.1.9 Updates
Apple released updates to Safari today that allow users to enable the Java plug-in on a per website basis. We generally recommend that users keep Java disabled, but in the event that you do need it,...
View ArticleAdobe News: Last boxed version will be Creative Suite 6
Adobe announced this week that Creative Suite 6 is going to be the last boxed version and all of Adobe’s design products will henceforth be available only through its subscription service, Creative...
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Ready to Buy a New MacBook?
You might want to wait. With WWDC coming up on Monday, June 10, we think that Apple will most likely announce updates to its current product line. So if you can hold off on buying that new MacBook Pro...
View ArticleWWDC 2013 Keynote Highlights
We tweeted this link earlier today, but we bet most of our users were busy with work and weren’t able to watch the full WWDC 2013 keynote video. Well, now you can view the whole keynote at your leisure...
View ArticleBento Discontinued
Yes, it’s true — FileMaker has discontinued its home user/consumer-geared database application. The company announced its decision to do away with the iOS and desktop version of Bento at the end of...
View ArticleDon’t Forget! Apple Media Event Tomorrow!
Today was back-to-school day here in New York City, for which we’ve all been gearing up, but we’ve also been looking forward to Apple’s media event, which happens tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10! We...
View ArticleNew Apple Mac Pro – Apple December 2013 Delivery Date
For all of our Need Mac Help users out there in NYC who have been patiently awaiting the arrival of the the new Mac Pro, we wish we could give you a solid delivery date! The good news is that our...
View ArticleApple TV users: Don’t Forget to Update!
Yesterday Apple added a bunch of new channels to the Apple TV, including a Watch ABC channel to allow subscribers to certain cable services to watch content from their local ABC affiliate through Apple...
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SwiftKey Note: New Note-taking App for iOS with Evernote Integration
If you’re like me (and our techs) and take a lot of notes throughout the day, you probably want to check out the new app for iPhone and iPad, SwiftKey Note. The Evernote integration combined with the...
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