Amsys blogs; technology advice, tips and tricks for users of Apple hardware and software.
Apple COVID-19 Screening Tool
Apple have been working with the CDC, the White House Coronavirus Task Force and FEMA to produce a COVID-19 website and COVID-19 app. The tool helps individuals find official guidance based on symptoms, exposure and other risk factors. Anyone can use it and it does not require a sign in or association with an Apple ID. […]
Claim your free year of Apple TV+
Apple are offering a free 1 year subscription to the new streaming service Apple TV+ for all users that purchase a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac after September 10, 2019. The offer is limited so make sure you claim before it expires. What is Apple TV Plus? Apple TV+ is a […]
Amsys Repair Update – Covid 19
Working to maintain business as usual – Mac, iPhone and iPad repairs. We have had to make further adjustments to our services and close our walk in centre to the public but we are still conducting repairs through our mail in service. You can no longer walk in or book an appointment, instead call our team to […]
Apple News Roundup
It’ a busy time of year for Apple with several exciting new products on the horizon. Here’s what we know about the upcoming products so far: Ars Technica talks about the iPad Trackpad ARM based Macs to make an appearance in 2021 Apple Insider on the iPhone SE 2 Updates on the Apple iPhone 12 […]
Apple Announces Keyboard Service Program for MacBook and MacBook Pro
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 […]
VMware Takes Headline Sponsorship of the Mac Administrator and Developer Conference
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 […]
Want to write a book? Armin Briegel Talks Self Publishing macOS and iBooks
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 […]
This Marketer is in Awe
Wow! Doesn’t time fly? With the sights, sounds and smells of London’s O2 still fresh from this year’s MacAD.UK conference, the Early Bird reservations for 2018 went live today. Wow. Already? Of course, I knew it was coming. not least because I’m part of the marketing team and I’ve just spent a week in my […]
Guillaume Gète Gives the Lowdown on Diskmaker X
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 […]
Mac DevOps with d3
By Chris Lasell Speaking at MacADUK on Weds 8th February at 10:15am Ahhh, “DevOps”. To quote from Wikipedia: DevOps […] is a term used to refer to a set of practices that emphasizes the collaboration and communication of both software developers and other information-technology (IT) professionals while automating the process of software delivery and infrastructure […]