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Apple accessories helping you keep fit while at home

A necessary part of self-care is exercise as it’s a vital part of our overall health. Why? Because it releases chemicals in your body such as endorphins and serotonin which instantly improves your overall mood. Exercising regularly will help in reducing stress and boost your mental health too.
Did you know that playing music while you exercise can actually improve the quality of your workout? It increases your stamina and boosts your mood. It can also motivate you to exercise for longer peri [...]

Technology is most powerful when it empowers everyone.

Accessibility features on Apple Products
Catching up over FaceTime, sending a text message or reading an email. These are every-day activities that we sometimes take for granted. Apple wants everyone to enjoy the everyday moments that technology helps make possible, and that is why iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV are accessible from the very start. Because the true value of a device isn’t measured by how powerful it is, but by how much it empowers you.

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Make your subject ‘pop’ with Portrait Mode on iPhone.

Your iPhone’s camera can do extraordinary things.

Chances are, you’ve spent a lot of time taking photos with your iPhone. But there is a lot your iPhone can do that you haven’t yet discovered. Like Portrait Mode. Let us show you how to do it and your photography game will instantly elevate to the next level!

What is Portrait Mode on iPhone?
Portrait mode is a feature that helps you take better pictures of people by capturing a sharp face and a nicely blur [...]

Turning photos into beautiful memories with your iPhone

Whether you're an iPhone newbie or you were one of the first to own an iPhone 3G, you're just about guaranteed to not know a few things about your product. Even expert users can still stand to learn a thing or two about their iPhones, because there's so much you can do with them that a few of the cool functions can fall through the cracks.

Memories is an incredibly intuitive feature in the Photos app. It gathers pictures into albums, by selecting your best photos, adding music, and using thi [...]

The most fun feature on your iPhone is hiding in its keyboard.

How to make and use Animoji and Memoji with your iPhone.

Your iPhone can do incredible things like transform you into your inner Spirit Animal, well, Spirit Animoji. Do you want to know how to do it? Of course you do! Let’s get started.

What is an Animoji?
An Animoji is an animated emoji that responds to your facial expressions via your iPhone’s camera.  It can also record your voice, so if you haven’t yet used this iMessage feature yet, [...]

What is iCloud, and how can you best use it? (your frequently asked questions, answered)

iCloud is the difference between crisis and calm if you lose your device, or if you’re upgrading to a new one, or if you just want to see all your pictures, music and documents from any Apple device you have.

iCloud is a web-based storage service from Apple, and whether you’re using it or not, here are some tips to get started, or get it working in the best way possible for you.

 

What is iCloud?

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Apple Watch for the Yogi

If you’re into your Downward Facing Dog and Chaturanga, finding ways to enhance your daily zen is probably top of your list. Whether your focus is to improve your mood or to build strength and flexibility, with Apple Watch, there are all kinds of ways that you can stay centred right from your wrist. Here’s how:

Out the box

If you love your yoga then you probably try to maintain a state of calm with everything you do. The Breathe app, [...]

Stay Safe: Everything you need to know about the tricks fraudsters play

As much as one would want to believe otherwise, fraudsters are always coming up with new plans and ideas to get a hold of valuable personal information or to trick you to get a hold of some extra cash. One of the best forms of ammunition against becoming a victim of fraud is knowing what to look out for. We have put together a list of tips and warnings that will help prevent you from being duped by individuals selling Apple products or posing as Apple in order to steal your personal informa [...]

Calling all students: Get Apple Music for only R29.99 a month.

 

Are you heading off to university or college this year? Do you have a really rad set of headphones, but your music playlist is getting a little stale? Well, we have great news for you. If you're a student at a degree-granting university or college, you can join Apple Music today and get 50% off your subscription for up to 4 years! And what’s even cooler is, the time does not need to be continuous.

So what does this all mean and how do you claim your discount? When you join Apple Music a [...]

Booking a technical appointment at iStore.

You have a presentation tomorrow and your Mac has frozen for no apparent reason.

The panic sets in and you ask yourself “What do I do now?” 

After cleaning up the spill, take a deep breath in, then out… and book a technical appointment at iStore! 

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The ins and outs of iPhone Cellular Contracts at iStore

The Ins and Outs of cellular contracts at iStore. 

You may be feeling a little overwhelmed when sifting through the multitude of cellular contract options, hoping to finally choose the one that’s right for you. Maybe you’re still trying to decide whether you even need a contract? The best place to begin is to actually have a look at what your needs are. Here are some tips to get you started.  

 

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Too embarrassed to ask what Apple TV is?

Did you know, 3 out of 5 of your friends pretend to know what an Apple TV is and don’t? Ok, we may have made that statistic up, but if you are someone who isn’t exactly sure what an Apple TV does and why it doesn’t have a huge screen like other TVs; you really aren’t alone. There may be a few Apple Fanboys who’ll giggle at the thought of someone not knowing this basic info, but don’t mind them. We all have to start somewhere.

This little black box is the gateway to a world of en [...]

 Among a host of impressive creative pursuits, Angie Batis Durant is the talented lady behind the Lucky Pony blog, which in her words is all about “excellent pretty things”. If you visit it, you’ll be treated to a plethora of inspiring posts and beautiful imagery. She is a self confessed tech addict and a long time Apple fan, using a variety of Apple products to capture and enhance her work. We chatted to Angie to find out what it’s like [...]

They say summer bodies are made in winter, and as the temperature drops, it seems like there is no better time than now to start working towards a healthier, fitter you. With the help of an Apple Watch, of course.

Technology and fitness go hand in hand these days. And there is nothing more rewarding than being able to track your data and stats after an intense workout. If you are serious about i [...]

You’ve got Mail - Tips and tweaks to make Mail work for you

 We use mail everyday, all day long. We even have some relationships with clients and colleagues that exist solely on mail. Without a doubt, mail is a super important form of communication in our tech-savvy world. Apple Mail is quite versatile, filled with options and features. If you are one of those people who likes shortcuts and tweaks, here is a list of Apple Mail ones you are so going to love:

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How to get the most out of iCloud

It’s time to be one of the cool kids who saves everything “in the Cloud.” We’re going to explain how iCloud works and how you can be use it to your advantage.

First thing’s first. What is iCloud? 

iCloud is an online service from Apple that makes managing your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and iTunes easy. It is designed in such a way that you don’t need a Mac or Windows PC to activate or setup your devices. You can [...]

Learn how to code with swift playground

Have you ever tried to code? Of course not - you’re not a super-geek software developer, right? Those days of assuming that code is for programmers really are over. For a few years now, a lot of attention has been focused on coding programmes like Swift and Objective C; and now there is a new coding language that may just be everyone’s beginners course in programming. Learning to code teaches you how to solve problems and work together in creativ [...]

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