New MacBook Pro with Retina display

Apple updated the already great MacBook Pro with Retina display today. The 13-inch model received a new Intel Core i5 processor, a revolutionary new Force Touch trackpad and even longer battery life. Whatever you can imagine, MacBook Pro with Retina display gives you the power to create. Key Features - Intel Core i5 processors (13-inch [...]

By |2015-03-09T19:39:25-04:00March 9th, 2015|Apple, Featured, Mac, MacBook, News, Products, Releases, Uncategorized|Comments Off on New MacBook Pro with Retina display

New MacBook Airs

Apple released new MacBook Airs, now featuring a fifth-generation Intel Core processor, Thunderbolt 2, great built-in apps, and the same all-day battery life. It’s thin, light, and durable enough to take everywhere you go—and powerful enough to do everything once you get there. Key Features: - Intel Core i5 processor - Intel HD Graphics 6000 [...]

By |2015-03-09T19:30:03-04:00March 9th, 2015|Apple, Featured, Mac, MacBook, News, Products, Releases, Uncategorized|Comments Off on New MacBook Airs

AppleTV Updates

Today, Apple dropped the price of the AppleTV to just $69, making access to movies, TV shows, live sports, your music and photos, and more—right on your widescreen TV, in up to 1080p HD, even more affordable. Apple also announced an exclusive deal to bring HBO to the AppleTV, through HBO NOW. With HBO NOW on Apple [...]

By |2015-03-09T19:17:44-04:00March 9th, 2015|Apple, Featured, News, Products, Releases, Uncategorized|Comments Off on AppleTV Updates

Delete Individual Notifications from Notification Center

All day long alerts pile up in the Notification Center, and clearing them out used to be an all-or-nothing affair. Sometimes we don't want to get rid of every notification a specific app has sent us, and now we don't have to: In iOS 8 you can swipe left to reveal a delete button for [...]

By |2015-03-05T08:00:07-04:00March 5th, 2015|iOS Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Delete Individual Notifications from Notification Center

Turn on iCloud Drive

Back when iOS 8 was released, you might have heard all of the warnings about using iCloud Drive. Once you upgrade to Yosemite, however, there’s no reason not to turn it on. Just head over to System Preferences and flip the iCloud Drive toggle to green and you’ll get access to all of your documents, [...]

By |2015-03-03T08:00:10-04:00March 3rd, 2015|Mac Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Turn on iCloud Drive

Apple Special Event – March 9

On March 9 at 1 p.m. Apple will be hosting a special event. You can watch the live video and follow every moment on apple.com/live. You can also come into GatorTec and watch the special event with us. We can't wait to see what exciting news Apple has to share!

By |2015-03-02T14:15:09-04:00March 2nd, 2015|Apple, Featured, News, Releases, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Apple Special Event – March 9

MacBook Pro Video Issue Program

Apple has determined that a small percentage of MacBook Pro systems may exhibit distorted video, no video, or unexpected system restarts. These MacBook Pro systems were sold between February 2011 and December 2013. GatorTec will repair affected MacBook Pro systems, free of charge. See below for details on affected models and service options. Symptoms An [...]

By |2015-02-26T17:06:30-04:00February 26th, 2015|Apple, Featured, Mac, MacBook, News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on MacBook Pro Video Issue Program

Share Your Screen in Messages

Back in the days of iChat, Apple used to allow us to share our screens or let us take control of someone else's, and in Yosemite it's finally bringing the functionality to Messages. Inside the details menu you'll see a new icon that looks like two overlapping squares. Click on it and you'll see two [...]

By |2015-02-26T08:00:13-04:00February 26th, 2015|Mac Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Share Your Screen in Messages

Stop the Barrage of Messages

Whether they're named or not, sometimes you just don't want to be bothered by the incessant back-and-forth of a group message. In Yosemite you won’t have to anymore. Inside the Details window are two ways to put a stop to the distractions: Turn on Do Not Disturb to stop getting notifications every time someone has [...]

By |2015-01-30T08:00:42-04:00January 30th, 2015|Mac Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Stop the Barrage of Messages

Contacts Shortcut

When you double-click the Home button to enter the App Switcher in iOS 8, you’ll notice a new row of circles above your open apps. These are shortcuts to your favorite and recent contacts, and they can certainly come in handy. But if, say, you’ve been talking to an old friend and don’t want your [...]

By |2015-01-28T08:00:39-04:00January 28th, 2015|iOS Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Contacts Shortcut
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