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New in Store: Nifty MiniDrive

New in Store: Nifty MiniDrive

The Nifty MiniDrive is one of the newest and most interesting accessories we've added to our stocks lately. It's a simple-to-use, non-destructive storage device that lets you add up to 128GB of extra space. It comes stock with 4GB for $39.99. It also weighs next to...

How to Erase Your iPhone or iPad

How to Erase Your iPhone or iPad

Before you sell your iPhone or iPad, you'll want to securely erase all your personal data from the device. Here are easy steps to do that: Back up your device on iCloud or iTunes. Otherwise, you won’t be able to get your stuff back. Make sure you turn off “Find my...

Apple Introduces New MacBook Airs

Apple Introduces New MacBook Airs

Last week, Apple quietly introduced its cheapest MacBook ever. The company put two new MacBook Airs on its website on Tuesday: an 11-inch laptop and 13-inch laptop, each available with either 128 GB or 256 GB of storage. The 11-inch MacBook Air with 128 GB of storage...

Apple TV Tips & Tricks

Apple TV Tips & Tricks

Enjoy fabulous and helpful tips and tricks for your Apple TV, from Austin MacWorks: Use your Apple remote to highlight an icon on your Apple TV, then press and hold the round button until it begins to shake. Then use the navigation controls on your remote to move the...

Mac Tips and Tricks

Mac Tips and Tricks

Enjoy these great Mac tips and tricks from Austin MacWorks: Hold the Option key and press any of the Brightness, Mission Control, or Volume buttons to bring up the respective System Preferences panes. Your Dock can be resized by clicking and dragging the line between...

iOS 7 Tips and Tricks

iOS 7 Tips and Tricks

Check out these fabulous iOS 7 tips and tricks from Austin MacWorks: Notifications can now be accessed by swiping down from the top of the screen, locked or unlocked. You can change which notifications are listed and in what order by accessing the Notifications...

iOS 7.1 is Here

iOS 7.1 is Here

Have you updated to iOS 7.1?   Here's the scoop from Apple:   Other changes: Touch ID fingerprint recognition is improved. An occasional Home screen crash bug has been fixed. iPhone 4 users will enjoy improved responsiveness and...

New Apple Campus Renderings

New Apple Campus Renderings

Here's a collection of renderings of the new campus Apple is building in Cupertino. The building, which will rival the Pentagon in size, will reportedly house a a 100,000-square-foot fitness center, 11,000 parking spaces, 2,000 bike parking spaces, 600,000 square feet...

iPad Art

iPad Art

Folks around the world are creating great beauty with their iPads. Check out these amazing samples, and if you, too, are an iPad artist, please share our work on our Austin MacWorks Facebook page. Want to get started making great iPad works of art?  Check out this...