Fixing Visual Voicemail for iPhone – Amsys
Last week I was experiencing a problem with my voicemail, and after speaking with a few people it seemed to be a common issue. So I’ve written this blog on fixing visual voicemail for iPhone The Problem: Voicemail shows that you have a new message, but the play button is greyed out. After doing the […]
How to use the Emoji Skin Tones in OS X & iOS
Apple recently released its OS X v10.10.3 and iOS v8.3 updates. Amongst the large list of bug fixes and improvements came “a redesigned Emoji keyboard with over 300 new characters”! Not just that, but there are now various skin tones and hair colours available for most of the ‘people’ Emojis. So, now you don’t have […]
The latest OS X and iOS 8 updates
Yesterday Apple released two new updates to both Yosemite and iOS 8, which have addressed a number of key features and issues, including: The issue that could cause Macs bound to an Active Directory server to become unresponsive at startup Improved Wi-Fi performance and connectivity in various usage scenarios A number of security fixes This […]
OS X Yosemite hidden features
Since OS X Yosemite was released in October, I’ve been hunting around for those cheeky little Easter eggs that Apple like to sneak in. In this new series, I will be blogging about some of my favourites. I was going to start this blog series in the new year, but then I decided it might […]
Mac Meetup – Yosemite – 6th November – London
Following Apple’s announcements last night, we have decided to hold a Mac Meetup for everyone in London on 6th November. We hope that you can join us, which will also feature a 30 min talk and demo on the new features and benefits of Yosemite and iOS 8. As always, this will be a very […]
When 16GB is no longer enough!
So a strange thing is happening with iOS 8 adoptions among iOS users. Apple released iOS 8 on the 17th September and within a week the adoption rate was 46% of active App Store users. Three weeks on and the adoption rate is only 47%, an increase of 1%. If you compare this to where […]
New iCloud tool released by Apple to verify iOS Activation Lock status
Yesterday, Apple made another webpage available to assist users with iOS security. This time, the website lets users verify the status of an iOS device’s Activation Lock feature. Available since iOS 7, Activation Lock is a bolt on to the Find my iPhone service, protecting lost or stolen iOS devices by locking out users who […]
Nice hidden iOS 8 features
iOS 8 has many new features, some of which perhaps aren’t as widely known. From playing on my iOS device and browsing the browsing the web, I have discovered some of the following hidden gems! Send your iOS device’s last location to Apple – before your battery drains If you’ve ever lost or misplaced your […]
Preparing for iOS 8
On the 17 September, Apple is releasing iOS 8 to the masses. Here are a few suggestions on making this experience as easy and trouble free as possible. Device Compatibility iOS 8 is compatible with the iPhone 4s and the iPad 2 onwards. As with previous systems, if your device is the oldest one on the […]
My top iPhone 6 and iOS 8 features
Apple announced their next generation of smartphones this week, the iPhone 6 and the massive iPhone 6 Plus!. Even better, we can pre-order these as of today, and they will be available along with the new iOS 8 from next week! Let’s get bigger with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD phones shall we?! However, how […]