Over Labor Day weekend, my iPhone continually notified me that it was 6 hours and 12 minutes to drive to Peoria, IL. Why? I thought. Why does my iPhone continually tell me how long it will take me to get to different places? This is a pattern I’ve noticed over the last year or so. […]
Read the full articleFor Mac junkies, there’s no worse sight than the spinning wheel of death. You know the one: All you want is for your webpage to simply load, but instead, you must deal with the rainbow wheel spinning round and round. Why is it that technology, with the sole purpose of making life easier, can create […]
Read the full articleStress surrounds us: work, family, kids, bills, and the list goes on. So when you can, vacation provides a much-needed getaway. For some, a beach far away serves the perfect relaxing atmosphere. For others, a sunset on a front porch swing out in the middle of nowhere acts as the ideal place to be. In […]
Read the full articleFirst off, all people should have a passcode on their phones. Think of all the important information you have on there: contacts, social media accounts, pictures, texts, calendars, etc. Without passcode protection, your phone is vulnerable. Any person holding your phone can alter or remove your information. As with any password, it also needs to […]
Read the full articleThis weekend, I drove to Chicago, my hometown, to surprise my father for his birthday. Upon arriving home, I texted my parents to tell them I had made it back. I then went to Snapchat to send a snap message. I looked in the top left corner of my phone: LTE. Despite being in my […]
Read the full articlePoor battery life ranks high on common complaint with iPhones, iPads, and iPods. This understandable issue raises concern for Apple users. What if the battery dies and your car breaks down? What if you get lost and can no longer access phone numbers or maps? This puts the reliant user in risk of dangerous circumstances. […]
Read the full articleAs a technology user, you know malfunctions happen. It’s an unfortunate part of life. When these mishaps occur, like your screen freezing, it causes extreme frustration. After all, how are you supposed to figure out how to unfreeze your screen if you can’t access Safari to look up the solutions?!?!?!?! In this moment, you probably […]
Read the full articleMore #FirstWorldProblems resolved in the new version of iOS 9.3, available for download now on your iPhone and iPad: the introduction of night shift mode. Night shift mode changes the brightness of your phone at designated times (such as at night), to make your screen more easy to view in dark surroundings (such as in […]
Read the full articleLast month, we posted about the Apple and FBI showdown after the terrorist-driven shooting in San Bernardino in December of 2015. Since then, there has been little resolution. The courts have postponed the trial because the FBI believes they have a way to crack the phone without Apple’s assistance. Regardless of the status of this case, […]
Read the full articleHeart Technologies is more than your run-of-the-mill Mac repair. We are an Apple Authorized Service Provider, and that’s a big distinction between our company and others. What does that mean, though? Why should you choose an Apple Authorized Service Provider over the competition? An Apple Authorized Service Provider is a company that is authorized by Apple to provide […]
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