For many consumers these days, a Mac of any type can be a really difficult purchase to make. Some individuals find the price too difficult to look past. This makes some people feel that there are no alternatives toward getting a Mac, with some refurbished models still considered quite high. However, there is a great alternative to purchasing a Mac – get an iPad. Today, we will go over the steps to make an iPad the best Mac alternative that it can possibly be. From products to applications, you can find yourself with a “Mac-Pad” in no time.
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How to Turn Your iPad into a Mac
By | February 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
The Best of Apple at CES 2012
By | January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
We all know that Apple itself doesn’t go to CES, or at least not to show off new gadgets, but third party companies are there to show off some of their newest creations in the form of iOS accessories and add-ons. At CES, there were a ton of these ranging from cases to hook ups you can use with games already in the App Store. Though all of the hundreds of accessories presented, MTE has decided to take a couple of our favorites to show you. Here are the best of the best accessories for iOS devices shown off at CES 2012.
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How Apple Helps Shape the New Era For Education
By | December 14, 2011 | 3 Comments
Apple has made a lot of products that helps individuals in their everyday lives. The products range from easy computing, to calling, and listening to your favorite tunes. However, one large impact that is well known from Apple is their impact on education. More and more schools are beginning to implement Apple products into their curriculum. Students at home use Macs to create in-depth research reports and creative presentations. Today, we’ll take a look at exactly how Apple can help you with education. The effect reaches all individuals, whether you’re a teacher, student, or parent.
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The Importance of an Apple ID
By | November 10, 2011 | 1 Comment
With all the exciting changes in iOS 5 and Mac OS Lion, an Apple ID is more important than ever. It has become very essential to your whole system, whether mobile, desktop, or a combination of the two. With all the syncing on behalf of iCloud, it’s all done with an Apple ID. It’s how your devices and Apple recognize who you are. Additionally, it’s used to identify you at Genius Bar appointments, for support on the Apple site, to publish on iWork, at the Apple Online store, etc.
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What You Need To Know About iCloud
By | October 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment
One of the largest products of iOS 5 is iCloud. The service was first revealed when several Apple users reported seeing a “Purchased” tab on their iOS devices. From there, you can click on an app or song and re-download it from the “cloud”. Now, we are presented with a fully released service that has kicked MobileMe out of the ballpark. iCloud is Apple’s push for a more mobile lifestyle. Users are finding iPads as great laptop alternatives, connecting to iTunes are beginning to seem literally feel like being tied by the cord, and users don’t want their digital items to stricken their devices to near over capacity. Keeping our online life “in the clouds” seem like a push toward a future in how we save our online world.
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Steve Jobs: 1955 – 2011
By | October 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
Editor note: We don’t usually cover any news or memorial, but Steve Jobs had been a great influence to us. As a tribute to him and all those wonderful things that he had done, we decided to publish a summary of his life and his legacy.
In very sad news, Apple has reported that Steve Jobs passed away yesterday following his battle with cancer. In his all too brief life, Steve had a huge impact on each of his chosen fields and the entire technology world will be much poorer without his presence.
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Dealing With Duplicate Apple’s Software In Your Mac
By | October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment
One of the best aspects of being an Apple product user is the ease of use. All of their products, be it computers, iPods, iPhones, iPads, or even software, is always user-friendly and so much easier to use than other products out there. However, sometimes in their efforts to make everything as easy as possible, they inadvertently make it a little harder. This comes into play with the Apple software that is now available in the Apple Store, such as the products in the iWork and iLife line.
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10 Back to School Apps for Mac
By | September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The beginning of the school year can be quite hectic, however resources available to students online can make the year a lot easier. The Mac App Store can be a great starting point for students. The store allows you to download applications on a system that you use each day, your computer. Here are a couple of recommended applications for students of all ages to take advantage of.
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Mac Maintenance: From Inside and Out
By | August 31, 2011 | 1 Comment
There’s no doubt that there have been a lot of updates for Macs lately. Aside from the routine software updates, the new operating system, OS X Lion, has put a hamper on many Apple computers. With systems being stressed, most Macs are crying for a break and hoping for a little maintenance. Aside from cleaning up a spot on the keyboard or freeing a few megabytes, most individuals don’t go into their system for thorough maintenance. The fact remains that individuals just don’t know how to do it. Here’s my process of full Mac maintenance, inside and out.
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How to Change Your Apple ID and Password
By | August 18, 2011 | 2 Comments
Is your Apple ID tied to an email address that you don’t really use anymore? Is it getting harder to remember it when you want to sign into your iTunes, or your other Mac services? If, like a growing number of users, you signed up for your Apple ID using a student mailbox from your now Alma Matter, and you are now more than ready to move it over to another inbox, then you have come to the right place because today we are going to look at how you can change your Apple ID. Don’t worry, this is really easy to do and you can do it from any computer with web access, unlike some changes to iTunes that can only be made from an authorized machine.
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