by Marilyn | Oct 24, 2019 | backup, Desktop, iCloud, iMac, iMac Pro, iMessage, iTunes, Mac, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, macfusion, macOS
Are you finally ready to upgrade to that new Mac you’ve had your eye on!? We are happy to take your Mac for a trade in, but before doing so, here’s how you can get your computer ready for it’s new life. 1. Back It Up Before anything else, you should... 
by Marilyn | Sep 18, 2019 | Article, Catalina, iTunes, Music, Notes, Photos, Podcasts, privacy, productivity, Reminders, Screen Time, Security, Sidecar, Solution, TV, Voice Control
In a break from Apple’s pattern of alternating cycle of releases, macOS 10.15 Catalina is not a refinement of 10.14 Mojave like 10.13 High Sierra was for 10.12 Sierra. Instead, Catalina boasts significant changes, both obvious things like new apps and less-obvious... 
by Marilyn | Aug 12, 2019 | customization, iTunes, Mac, Tip
“Winter Wonderland” may be a great song to listen to when the snow flies, but if you’re sweltering in the summer heat, having it pop up while iTunes is shuffling through your music feels wrong. Happily, there’s a way to prevent holiday music from playing out of... 
by Marilyn | Mar 12, 2019 | Apple Music, iOS, iTunes, Mac, Music, Tip
If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you probably know that it can play music that’s related to a particular artist or track—just tell Siri, “Play a radio station based on the Beatles” to get a bunch of songs from the likes of the Rolling Stones, Simon &... 
by Marilyn | Jan 10, 2019 | Bluetooth, Disk Utility, How-To, iCloud, iMessage, iTunes, Mac
If a new Mac has recently arrived in your life, it may be time to hand your old Mac down to a friend or family member, pass it on to a coworker, or send it back to Apple for recycling. Here’s what to do. Backup Before anything else, make a backup, just in case. Do... ![Back Up Before Upgrading to Mojave or iOS 12!]()
by Marilyn | Sep 11, 2018 | backup, How-To, iCloud, iOS 12, iTunes, Mojave, Security
Poll a room of Apple experts about the one topic they can’t stop talking about and many will launch into frustrated rants about how too few people back up. Backups are always important, since you can never predict when your Mac or iPhone will be lost or stolen, melt...