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Re: Can I get Catalina downloaded without jumping thru all these hoops? - 12 days ago

You should be able to download or install it from here.

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Re: office chair? - 13 days ago

QuoteS. Pupp Just don't get a "bonded leather" chair from Staples. The "leather" on my comfy and good-looking office chair started to peel after about 2 years. Your point is well taken. The chair from Staples for $69 has no bonded leather

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Re: office chair? - 13 days ago

Quotejdc sounds like hes sitting in a $25 chair. Assuming anything over $100 will be too much? $69, no arms: $129: I have the same chair as the $69 one except mine has arms. Although this is not saying much, it has held up better than any other office chair I have bought from Staples.

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Re: Is there any way to browse the iOS App Store on a Mac? - 4 weeks ago

It would be nice if Apple would do something similar to what Google does for the Google Play Store on the computer. It doesn't matter what kind of computer you have. You can browse the Play Store for movies TV, Books, Hardware devices, and Android Apps. If you have an Android Phone, you can also download Apps directly to your phone from your computer.

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Re: Failed upgrade to Big Sur. Best course of action? - 6 weeks ago

Try installing again in Safe Mode. That works for me.

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Re: I have no shame - 6 weeks ago

I don't know anything about the Bose Soundlink but have the Sonos Roam which is an excellent portable speaker, similar to Bose. It costs a little bit more than the Soundlink, but has both wifi and Bluetooth. It also integrates well with Apple Music through Airplay 2.

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Re: BF Deal - Paprika 3 iOS recipe manager $2.99, regularly $4.99 - 7 weeks ago

If you are using Android they have a free version you can try that limits you to 50 saved recipes and has syncing disabled. If the free version is not enough you can upgrade to the paid version that has unlimited recipes and cloud syncing.

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Re: Possible PSA: bad day to update any Apple system software? - 2 months ago

QuoteN-OS X-tasy! Quoteka jowct Turns out that it decided to install the 11.6.1 update as well, although I had only checked Safari… Many of the Reddit accounts I've read about upgrading to Monterey state that installation of the 11.6.1 upgrade was required before Monterey would install. I'm guessing 11.6.1 includes a security update that Monterey does not and that Apple requires both to be in

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Re: Philips CPAP recall - 3 months ago

I guess I am lucky! I already got a replacement from Philips. When the representative from Philips called me he said that you are eligible for a replacement for each machine you own even though you might not be using some of them anymore. The nice thing about the new one is that it is about 25% smaller than the one I was using. It takes a few days to get used to taking it apart because it is diff

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Re: Amazon seller trying to bribe me to remove negative review ? - 8 months ago

This is a common practice of a lot of sellers on Amazon. When you try to alert Amazon about a seller that does this, they don't seem to care about it.

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Re: Locast: good image quality, frustrating GUI - 8 months ago

Quotedecay I read that it regularly interrupts for a "donation" while you're watching. That puts me off. Once you pledge $5 a month they stop nagging you. This is certainly a lot cheaper than getting cable, even if you just sign-up for the local channels.

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Re: sky high?!....AT&T raising DirecTV satellite and U-verse TV prices...... - 1 year ago

These price increase are pretty typical. Comcast and Verizon play the same games. I have had T-Mobile cell service for over 10 years and there has never been a price increase. When they eliminate a plan current users are always able to keep their old plan. I also qualify for senior service with unlimited everything at $30 a month. Cable companies are supposed be regulated by the communities they

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Re: Is Apple TV+ (the streaming service) only available on Catalina? Can't get it to work on Mojave - 1 year ago

There is something wrong, it works fine for me on Firefox. If you keep having problems you should call Apple Support.

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Re: Is Apple TV+ (the streaming service) only available on Catalina? Can't get it to work on Mojave - 1 year ago

Apple TV+ is a paid subscription service, like Netflix. It works fine through a web browser on Mojave. If you don't have a subscription I doubt it would work on Catalina either. There are a lot of free trials going around you can sign up for. I got a 1 year free subscription when I bought my new iPhone recently. I think there are also free promos of 1 to 3 months that just require an Apple ID.

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Re: 2 year old Roku, and no more HBO Go after July 31st? - 1 year ago

QuoteDeusxMac Quoteheap1 Until Roku gets HBO Max, if you own a Chromecast or an Apple TV streaming media device you can use the mobile app on your phone to cast it to your TV. If you have an Apple TV, you can get HBO Max on it; no need to “cast it” with a “mobile app”. That's good to know. At this point I thought there were only versions out for IOS and Android. Of course if you have an

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Re: 2 year old Roku, and no more HBO Go after July 31st? - 1 year ago

Until Roku gets HBO Max, if you own a Chromecast or an Apple TV streaming media device you can use the mobile app on your phone to cast it to your TV.

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Re: Bluetooth keyboard is lagging - 1 year ago

I have never had any problems with Bluetooth headphones or speakers on Mobile devices, both Android and iOS. On my 2012 MacMini and my 2013 MacBook Pro devices that have Bluetooth 5 are unusable. Has Bluetooth improved at all on newer Macs?

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Re: Mojave update issue - 1 year ago

I don't know if this is your problem or not, but after creating a copy of Mojave using Carbon Copy Cloner on an external drive, I could not update the cloned drive anymore. The only thing I could do was to update the original drive, then use carbon copy cloner again to update the cloned drive.

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Free Mask scam from Flexispot - 1 year ago

Don't order the supposed free mask offer from flexispot , it's a scam. First of all they aren't really free. They started out as a $6.00 handling charge that has now gone up to $8.00. The 10 masks you get for this price are completely worthless and unusable. The straps on the mask snap off immediately because they are sewn on so poorly. I should have realized from the reviews this product has tha

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Re: Anyone using Zelle? - 3 years ago

I would think twice before using Zelle, especially for large transactions. Below are a couple of links to articles from the NY Times and Tech Crunch concerning the dangers of using Zelle.

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Re: Can I use an iTunes Gift card to set up a new iTunes account? - 3 years ago

As far as I know there isn't any obligation to have a payment method attached to an iTunes account. I have never had one for mine. Certainly any iTunes gift card could be used as a form of payment if purchases are made with the account. The only thing I am not sure of if there is any age requirement for an iTunes account.

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Re: PSA - When Amazon misses a “guaranteed” delivery date - 3 years ago

In the Boston area and probably a lot of other places Amazon uses its own delivery service which I am sure saves them a substantial amount of money. Of all the delivery services they have to be the worst. I am sure they pay their drivers a lot less than either UPS or Federal Express. Although there are some good drivers that work for Amazon a lot of them could care less and just throw packages ou

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Re: time to say good-bye?!....this Amazon series hasn't premiered yet but renewed for Season 2......'Sense8' wrap-up movie premiere date...... - 3 years ago

I am waiting for season 3 of Man in the High Castle to come out on Amazon. It was supposed to premiere at the end of 2017.

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Re: Now that is how you do live TV! - 3 years ago

Plex has plug-ins for all the networks, including NBC. I checked and it is already available there. It works like on demand but without all the commercials. Quotespace-time Quoteheap1 If you use or install Plex you can watch it without commercials. I use TiVo and I could skip commercials, but I did not record it. Say I install Plex, how can I watch this now?

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Re: Now that is how you do live TV! - 3 years ago

If you use or install Plex you can watch it without commercials.

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Re: Today’s techno irony: local team’s AWAY game blacked out. - 3 years ago

It's been that way for a long time. In Boston when ESPN is broadcasting a Red Sox game it is often blacked out locally. This is because of contract obligations with NESN that broadcasts all the Red Sox games, both home and away in the Boston area..

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Re: grocery store coupons - 4 years ago

Most supermarket chains now have mobile apps you can use that are tied to your savings card or phone number. I guess the advantage is that all the discounts are digital, so you don't have to cut out coupons. However, I am not sure it makes the whole process any easier.

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Re: Help request for a GPS - 4 years ago

I used to use a Garmin GPS. However recently I have been using Google Maps on my Android phone. I find this much better and easier to use than Garmins, which are a pain in the ass and aren't worth the additional price since most people already have a smartphone they can use. I have also found that Google Maps uses very little data from your cell plan.

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Re: Comcast (Xfinity) mobile phones - 4 years ago

Unless they have changed the terms of service recently you have to buy a phone from Comcast to sign up for their service. For me, this kills any deal they are offering.

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Re: iCloud Spam and Phishing emails - 4 years ago

Quotehal it seems that other are doing it Ok, maybe that will work. I was trying to set it up in Gmail instead of iCloud.

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