Computer Advantage & COVID-19

Dear Customers, Let’s face it, COVID-19 has changed our daily lives and we are all working to help reduce the spread.  We are working hard to continue providing you with the products and services you depend on while doing so in a safe and healthy environment. While we...

How to Avoid Embarrassment During Online Presentations or Screen Sharing

Along with the now-ubiquitous videoconferencing, screen sharing and online presentations have become vastly more common during the pandemic and aren't going away anytime soon. This isn’t yet another article about how to give a better presentation or feel more...

Not a Fan of Big Sur’s Translucent Menu Bar? Here’s How to Disable It

In macOS 11 Big Sur, Apple went back to a design direction from the earliest days of Mac OS X: a translucent menu bar. Since its color changes depending on the desktop picture, many people aren’t enamored of it (left, below). Luckily, reverting to the traditional...

Take a Few Minutes to Lock Down Your Facebook Privacy Settings

Facebook has revised parts of its often confusing interface. We recommend you take this opportunity to review your privacy settings to make sure they’re keeping your data private, both from other users and from Facebook itself.

5 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Improve Your Digital Security

Have a safer 2021 with New Year’s resolutions that will help you secure your devices, avoid email and text scams, and stay safe from malware, as well as benefit from the security and ease-of-use of password managers, which can even fill in passwords for iPhone apps.

8 Ways Apple Improved the Camera App in iOS 14

Our phones may seem to be cameras, but they’re really computers, and software updates like iOS 14 can provide new camera capabilities, even with existing iPhone hardware.

Don’t Worry about an Occasional “Not Charging” Message on Your MacBook

Starting with macOS 10.15.5 Catalina, Apple introduced a battery health management feature that improves your battery’s lifespan by adjusting charging patterns to reduce the rate at which the battery chemically ages. (Find it in System Preferences > Energy Saver...

We are counting down to our 30th anniversary of being an esteemed Apple partner.

In February of 1991, Ronald Blunden opened the doors to a world of rapidly evolving technology. He knew that as consumers adopted computers, they would need help. We love helping people!

 

Computer Advantage is the Apple Premier Partner and Premium Service Provider for Sarasota, FL.   Our focus is customer service. Computer Advantage was established by Ronald Blunden in February of 1991. Since that time Computer Advantage has grown from one location to three, spanning two states. Computer Advantage has always been centered around the Apple ecosystem. All of our technicians are certified for iPhone, iPad and Mac repairs. We’re experts. We hire and train experts. When it comes to your Apple devices, your smart home, and your data/security; we care. If you have a great experience to share, click below to review us.