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Apple has determined that a small percentage of the keyboards in certain MacBook and MacBook Pro models may exhibit one or more of the following behaviours: Letters or characters repeat unexpectedly Letters or characters do not appear Key(s) feel “sticky” or do not respond in a consistent manner Amsys will service eligible MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards free of charge. The type of service will be determined after the keyboard is examined and may involve the replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard. Eligible Models To identify your computer’s model and to see if it is eligible… read more →

When it comes to the development of apps for the iOS platform whether you are part of a development team or responsible for end-user experience, these seven tips will help improve your iOS enterprise app development planning. These are practical tips that we’ve learned through developing highly specialised apps over the last five years. You can also read case study about a recent digital transformation app in the engineering sector here. Process first Simply put, be clear about which problem you want your app to solve. It’s highly likely that access to real-time data is at the heart of what… read more →

VMware has taken headline sponsorship of the Mac Administrator and Developer Conference, running from 20th-21st February at the VUE entertainment complex Leicester Square, London. The event draws together the best Mac admins and developers from across Europe and features a speaker panel comprising experts from across the globe, including many of the world’s foremost experts and published authors in Mac tech. MacAD.UK has run for the last three years and is the only event of its kind in the UK and one of only two in Europe. It presents a unique opportunity for technical professionals to network, learn and plan… read more →

Want to write a technical book to share your knowledge with the Mac community? Armin Briegel has done just this. He’s authored two books on macOS which he self-published on iBooks. We caught up with him just before Christmas 2017 to ask him about his experience and to share tips with aspiring authors. You can meet Armin in person at The Mac Administrator and Developer Conference UK (MacAD.UK) which runs from 20th-21st February 2018 at the VUE entertainment complex in London’s Leicester Square. Links Armin’s website: https://scriptingosx.com Armin’s books: https://scriptingosx.com/books Armin’s Twitter feed: https://www.twitter.com/scriptingosx Edited transcript How did you first… read more →

There has been speculation for years that Apple has been deliberately slowing down older iPhones when new versions of iOS ship. The conspiracy theorists maintain it’s to get us all to upgrade our phones. Apple announced yesterday that it does indeed have algorithms that affect a phone’s speed according to the capability of its battery. Lithium Ion batteries diminish over time so there are only a certain number of charging cycles a battery can take before its performance starts to fade quite dramatically. We now know that when your battery fades, you’ll lose speed. Then, either you need a new… read more →

MacADUK is fast approaching and we’re now nearly full. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been contacting Amsys customers to make sure they don’t miss out on what is literally a once a year opportunity. A few people have asked us what is different from last year’s show. The short answer is everything. A few of the speakers are the same, but you’d expect that because they are world leaders in their field. All of the sessions at MacADUK 2017 are new. To show you the amazing access you’ll have to the people that write the tools you use, we… read more →

Apple has announced that the annual WWDC event starts at 18:00 GMT on 13th June. Last year we streamed the announcement live and then discussed details over food and drink and the event rocked. So, we’re going for it again and we’d like you to come and join us. Tickets are free, but numbers are strictly limited and entry will be by ticket only so please register below to guarantee your place. We’re opening the doors of Covent Garden walk-in centre at 5.30pm and we’ll stream the keynote live on a big screen at 6pm. If you’re looking for a… read more →

Amsys was authorised by Apple in 2015 to repair and replace iPhones, from iPhone 4 to all of the latest models. Our Apple Certified Technicians have been fully trained and certified to fix or replace most iPhone software and hardware problems, including: Battery replacements Power issues screen replacements home buttons water damage whole unit replacements Book an appointmentWalk-ins Collections Most of the repair shops that advertise Apple repairs are not authorised by Apple and they can’t access Apple parts, so won’t fit real parts in your phone. They buy their replacement parts from factories in the Far East and despite… read more →