by Marilyn | Jul 22, 2019 | cable, iPad, iPhone, Lightning, Mac, maintenance, Solution, USB-C
Apple’s prices for Lightning, USB-C, and Thunderbolt 3 cables often seem high—$19 for a USB-C to Lightning cable or $29 if you want a 2-meter version? Unfortunately, when it comes to cables, you often get what you pay for. Happily, other reputable hardware... 
by Marilyn | Nov 7, 2018 | AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch Series 4, cable, HomePod, iPad, Solution
Black Friday and the start of the holiday shopping seasons are nearly upon us. If you’re looking for gift ideas for your Apple-using loved ones, we have a few suggestions that are guaranteed to be popular. Apple Watch The new Apple Watch Series 4 may be the gift hit... 
by Marilyn | Jan 24, 2018 | AirPods, Apple Pros, Apple TV, Apple Watch, APros Archive, Article, cable, iPad, Solution
It’s that time of year again, when many of us start wracking our brains for gift ideas for our loved ones—or for our own wish lists. If your special someone is an Apple user, we have a few suggestions. Chargers, Cables, and Adapters, Oh My! We know that giving someone... 
by Marilyn | Jun 5, 2017 | Article, cable, Explainer, iPad, iPhone, Lightning, Mac, maintenance, Restricted Content, Safety, USB-C
It can be hard to ante up for a quality Lightning or USB-C cable when just a little searching reveals cables that cost only a couple of bucks each. “Surely,” you might think, “the cheap cables might not be as good, but so what if they wear out sooner?” Points for... 
by Marilyn | May 25, 2017 | cable, laptop, Mac, MagSafe, power adapter, productivity, Tip
For many years, Apple has shipped MagSafe power adapters with Mac laptops (although the 12-inch MacBook and 2016 MacBook Pro laptops have different adapters with USB-C ports). Many people have never realized that the MagSafe adapter has two “wings” on the corners on... 