February 2024 – Groundhog’s Day – At the risk of repeating myself…

At the risk of repeating myself, it’s crucial that we all keep our Apple devices updated regularly with the new versions of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. These updates are not just cosmetic. They provide important security patches, bug fixes, and new features that can enhance your data security, improve your productivity, MACximize your uptime, and increase your user satisfaction.

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December 2023 – End of Year with Fuzzy Feelings

December is here! It’s cold outside, but this new holiday video from Apple should melt even the coldest of hearts. Also, Apple just released updates for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Sonoma that fix two actively exploited bugs that could leak personal data to attackers. We need to install these ASAP. Call MACximize @ 917.825.1740 and…

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macOS Sonoma — A Welcomed Release

Autumn. The days get shorter, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, the warm weather turns a September chill, and Apple releases their newest operating system. This Fall is no different. macOS Sonoma — a B-I-G update; not like the small ones that come out throughout the year. So over the next few…

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Surprise, New iPhones! (Said No One.)

If it’s September in the USA, two things are guaranteed. First, Labor Day — the unofficial end of summer — seems to come too quickly. And second, it’s time for Apple to announce new iPhones! And to no one’s surprise, the iPhone 15 is now here! Are you getting a new iPhone? Here are some…

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Is it time to upgrade your Apple device?

The new 2023 Apple devices are almost here! Are you thinking about upgrading your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? If you’re not sure if it’s time, here are a few things to consider: 1. **Is your battery life starting to suffer?** If you go to your Battery in Settings and in ‘Battery Health & Charging’ the…

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BEWARE OF THE IDES OF MARCH

On March 15, 44 BC, though warned by Shakespeare’s Soothsayer in Act 1, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar, tragedy befalls Ceasar when, as we know, he meets his doom on the steps of the Roman Senate. So on this 2067th anniversary of the Ides of March, beware! If your hardware has not been updated with…

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iPhone 2020 – An iPhone for Every Price Point

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The Apple “Illuminati” have spoken. iPhone 2020 has been announced! Welcome iPhone 12 with 5G. This year, in addition to the existing iPhone SE, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11, Apple has added 4 new iPhones — iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. There’s so much to say about…

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COVID Contact Tracing

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To prepare for a possible uptick in the number of coronavirus cases, New York State now has an app for that! “Google and Apple jointly created the Exposure Notifications System out of a shared sense of responsibility to help governments and our global community fight this pandemic through contact tracing.” This will allow the public…

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Preparing for COVID-19

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We’ve all heard the warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”): Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will come to the USA. The CDC has cautioned that office buildings and schools might be shut down in case of an outbreak. So from a tech standpoint, what can we do to prepare? Where does MACximize…

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