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Could You Write for Low End Mac?

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.26 -

Do you have a passion for Apple equipment? Do you like older kit? Would you like to write for a long running Mac website?

What Does the Future Hold for the Original iPhone 5?

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.25 -

Apple dropped and buried the iPhone 5 in 2013, keeping the iPhone 4s as their budget model. What does the future hold for the iPhone 5?

A Grey Day: Checking Out the Grayscale Feature of iOS 8

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.24 -

One of the new additions in iOS 8 is the ability to turn the screen colours off and make the iDevice run in monochrome. I check it out.

iOS 8: My First Full Day with It on an iPhone 4s

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.18 -

I test iOS 8 on my iPhone 4s out in the wild, my first day with the new OS. How does it go?

iOS 8: First Day Impressions

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.17 -

iOS 8 has just been released, and I take a quick initial look at it on my iPhone 4s.

Use a Personal Hotspot to Get High Speed Data on an Original iPhone

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.17 -

I love the original iPhone, but it’s lack of 3G mobile speed can be a big problem when out and about. There is a workaround.

Skype No Longer Supporting Older Operating Systems

Simon Royal,  Low End Android, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Low End PC, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.16 - 1 Comment -

Skype used to work on just about any system, but recent changes has seen system requirements increased and lots of devices cut.

Multiple iDevices? Multiple iTunes Libraries Are an Answer

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.15 -

Do you have more than one iDevice with different versions of iOS? Syncing them on the same Mac can be difficult, but here is a simple trick.

Reviving an Original iPhone, Part 4: It’s Dead

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.12 -

My attempts to revive an old iPhone have finally come to an end. I say good-bye to this beat up beast, but it’s not all bad news.

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus: Initial Thoughts

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, iOS Hardware, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.10 -

After months of rumors, Apple finally announced the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. Is it what we expected?

Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G/3GS Mini Review

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.08 -

I am a huge fan of Mophie products and picked up a Juice Pack Air for the older iPhone 3G/3GS. This is a mini review.

Be Aware! Unlocking That Used iPhone Might Not Be Possible

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.08 -

Unlocking an iPhone in the UK isn’t always as easy you might think. Sometimes it’s impossible. Here’s why.

Can You and Your Smartphone Survive Using Only WiFi for Data? Part 3

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.09.07 -

Have no mobile data? Here is the third and final instalment in my using only free WiFi on your smartphone.

Dropbox Mobile: A Photo Stream Alternative

Simon Royal,  Low End Android, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.08.29 - 1 Comment -

Dropbox for your mobile offers a superb over-the-air Photo Stream alternative for older iPhones, Androids, and other platforms.

Reviving an Original iPhone, Part 3: FrankenPhone

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.07.23 -

The ongoing saga of my iPhone restoration project hit a snag, but I am not giving up on it. Read my latest instalment.

Samsung Galaxy Y S3560: A Great Budget Android Phone

Simon Royal,  Low End Android, Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.07.21 - 3 Comments -

High-end phones are great, but if your budget doesn’t stretch or your needs are minimal, a low-end Android can give you the smartphone experience with little expense. Today I look at the Samsung Galaxy Y.

Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4/4S Review

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, iOS Hardware, Reviews, Tech Spectrum - 2014.07.05 -

As a fan of the Mophie Juice Pack Plus – a case with built in rechargeable battery -I wanted to see how the Juice Pack Air compared.

Mophie Juice Pack Plus Review for iPhone 4/4S

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, iOS Hardware, Low End Mac, Reviews, Tech Spectrum - 2014.07.05 -

Mobile phones might have advanced in the past few years, but the batteries powering them haven’t. The biggest complaint from smartphone owners is battery life. Smartphones today can do just about everything, but to get some of them to last a whole day without running out of battery you have to turn most of the […]

Mighty Boom Ball: A Portable Speaker with Big Sound

Simon Royal,  Low End Audio, Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.27 -

I’m a sucker for novelty gadgets, and when I saw a tiny speaker called the Mighty Boom Ball promising big sound, I could resist trying it.

Asphalt 8 Airborne Mini Review

Simon Royal,  iOS Apps, Low End Android, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.27 -

If you are a fan of racing games, you should check out the latest mobile high speed instalment of the Asphalt range. Step up Asphault 8 Airborne.

A Brief Affair with Xubuntu

Simon Royal,  Low End PC, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.27 - 2 Comments -

After a recommendation from a friend, I took a look at Xubuntu 14.04 – the latest LTS version.

Back to Basics: Could You Live Without Your Smartphone?

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.12 - 1 Comment -

Mobile phones and smartphones might have progressed rapidly over the years, but are we just a slave to having the newest must-have feature? Could you break free?

MacBook Test: 2 GB vs. 4 GB RAM, OS X 10.6 vs. 10.9, Part 2

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.11 -

Following on from my previous two articles, I ran further tests on my MacBook to see how it performs under different RAM and different versions of OS X and against an original Intel iMac.

MacBook Test: 2 GB vs. 4 GB RAM, OS X 10.6 vs. 10.9, Part 1

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.11 - 1 Comment -

In this comparison I look at how OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard compares when running my Early 2009 MacBook with 2 GB vs. 4 GB RAM, and I see how Snow Leopard compares to OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

Intel iMac vs. MacBook: The Snow Leopard Challenge

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.11 -

Two machines and one operating system – which one performs better? I test them out with surprising results.

Low End Mac Launches a YouTube Channel

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.06 - 1 Comment -

Low End Mac has just launched its YouTube channel, showcasing videos of repairs, upgrades, and mods of Apple kit, as well as general news and product videos.

WWDC 2014 Summary: Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite & iOS 8

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.06.03 -

Apple’s 2014 World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) brought much anticipated news of the next versions of Mac OS X and iOS. I sum up their main features.

Reviving an Original iPhone, Part 2

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.05.26 -

I recently brought an original iPhone back from the brink, but it had audio issues. This article shows how to fix the reversed audio issue.

Mac Spectrum Becomes Tech Spectrum

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2014.05.25 -

Changes to my writing content expanding to cover a variety of subjects, sees my column name change to Tech Spectrum.

LXLE: A Tale of Two Machines

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End PC, Tech Spectrum - 2014.05.24 -

I recently installed the lightweight Linux distro LXLE on a netbook and then on an aging laptop. Now I compare the two machines.

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