Most of us go through a new laptop or computer every 3 to 5 years. A lot of the time our old computer still work, but it is either starting to run slow or you want and require new rich features brand new computer have to offer. Most people either throw their old laptop or computers out, or give them… Read more →
Category: Apple TV
Best Apple Mac Tools – Part 1
You have just bought you new Apple Mac computer and the first thing we get asked is, what should I put on it. My answer either makes people very happy, or quite sad. The answer is, “probably the exact same stuff as you would put on a Windows or Linux computer”. The fact of the matter is, most of the… Read more →
IPv6 and Android Wireless
Recently I updated my router. In fact I went from using my Apple Airport Extreme to using a custom made PFSense Linux Operating System instead of a standard router. My PFsense router has IPv6 on as default. A lot of new routers supplied by your interest service provider will have this as well, even if your ISP doesn’t support it.… Read more →
Streaming Devices – Apple TV vs Roku
Streaming devices are little box’s like your Austar or Foxtel box you use to watch any type of media like movies, TV Shows and look at Photos. But instead of over the cable networks or satellites, you use your internet connection to view what you are looking at. Although Australia has nowhere near the amount of services you can use… Read more →
Helpful Netflix
Although Townsville Nerds is primarily a computer repair business and website, every now and again I come across something from my customers which I think is a great idea and I would like to share. If you don’t already have Netflix you should seriously think about getting it. Netflix is basically a website or app depending on how you are… Read more →
Apple Mac Repairs in Townsville
Yes we do Apple Mac computer repairs. This includes Imacs, Macbooks, Macbook Pros and Macbook Air’s. Unlike Windows computers which include Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, Apple computers use their very own operatign system call ed OSX. Currently OSX is 11 (Elcapitan). The software on your Mac is written differently than on your wWindows computer, so… Read more →
What is Telstra TV
Everyone who knows me knows I am a big fan of the Apple TV and Roku 3 streaming devices. A streaming device is basically a little computer which is used (attached to your Television) to stream data from another source. The Apple TV and Roku do not actually store any media like video, photos or music, but rather download it from… Read more →
OS X El Capitan Part 2
Delete files permanently Another great feature I am quite happy with since my upgrade to El Capitan is the ability to be able to delete file premaritally straight away. With the earlier versions of OS X, like Microsoft Windows the user would have to delete the file which really moved it to the recycle bin and then empty it. With El… Read more →
Apple TV and Netflix setup Townsville
Townsville computer repair Nerds can help you setup your Apple TV. Please call Ross on 0402 807 890. You have probably heard of Apple computers and Apple phones, but did you know Apple make a streaming device called Apple TV. Although Apple TV is not a television, it is a small device which plugs into your TV via a HDMI… Read more →