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My iPhone is disabled. What shall I do?

April 23, 2019 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

An iPhone (iPad or iPod) is only disabled when the wrong password is entered too many times. This is a security feature set in place to prevent someone from stealing your device and gaining access to your information. This device will be disabled for a set number of minutes (5, 10, 15, etc) until you […]

Reasons Why You Should Buy Used Mac Computer

April 26, 2017 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

It’s come to that point where you need to move from your old computer toward something new. Of course, the question of finance is sure to pop into your mind. Do you have enough for a new machine? Or is better to get something used in the meantime to save up for the next model? […]

Premium Service Provider

March 10, 2017 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, we received a message of recognition from Apple. We’re proud to say we’ve been named a Premium Service Provider thank to our commitment to customer service and technical expertise. In order to become a Premium Service Provider, you must first become an Authorized Apple Service Provider. If you are […]

6 Resolutions For Improving The Life Of Your Mac Device

February 2, 2017 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

January is the time of the year where we can start fresh. It’s the time we promise ourselves to exercise more, eat better, be nicer so we can live a longer happier life. However, rarely do our resolutions revolve around the machines we love the most – our Macs! Getting extra longevity out of […]

Know The Reasons Why Apple Removes Ports From Its Devices

December 4, 2016 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

By now you’ve heard about the new line of MacBook Pros. Which means you’ve also heard about Apple’s leap toward OLED TouchBars and USB-C and leap away from older USB ports, MagSafe adapters and SD Card Slots. Of course, the internet had something to say about this. Many point out the first round of new […]

5 Proven Ways To Improve The Speed Of Your Mac Device

October 18, 2016 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Apple makes great computers. There’s no joy quite like opening a fresh laptop and clicking around new applications, typing out big long documents all while listening to music, streaming YouTube clips and syncing your iPhone to iTunes – with no loss of speed. But like all of us, as computers get a little […]

Free Ways to Speed Up Your Old iPhone Before You Get a New One

September 27, 2016 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

You may have been excited to see the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus get unveiled at last week’s big Apple event. But before you empty your pockets to get a little more umph in them, you might want to try these tricks to speed up your current phone. After all, there’s a new […]

Tune Up MacBook – 5 Amazing Pro Tips For College Students

August 29, 2016 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

UOIT may have given you a laptop, but there’s students out there – or students at Durham College – who decided to roll with Apple instead. This blog is for you! While your machine may be working great, it’s likely there’s a few things that can be done to get it working before […]

6 Reasons to Back Up Your Computer Today

August 1, 2016 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Here’s one PSA we can’t make enough to our clients: BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER. Apple computers are wonderful machines, but they are by no means perfect. Yet for some reason, people think everything on their Mac will last forever. If the problem is motivation, here’s 6 reasons why you should back up your computer today. […]

How To Setup Apple Pay For Day-Today Transactions?

June 2, 2016 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Time to start paying for things like it’s 2024! Several Canadian banks have made Apple Pay available to its customers. With your iPhone or an Apple Watch, you can easily set up Apple Pay using the Apple Wallet App. All you need to do is take a picture of your debit card or credit […]