WWDC 2019

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Bryan

Announcing upgraded operating systems for iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac — and a brand-new one for iPad. And introducing the new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR. Watch the keynote

Visibility – Our Server Monitoring Service

Posted on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by Bryan

Allowing Respond IT to have our Visibility software installed on your critical equipment means we’ll be able to detect, prevent and resolve issues (like failed backups and hard drives) faster and more accurately! Visibility Server Monitoring Service (PDF)

WWDC Worldwide Developers Conference

Posted on May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 by Bryan

Apple's WWDC developer event is nearly here! Apple's yearly WWDC event is where it announces the latest updates to the software running on its Macs, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TVs and other devices. At WWDC 2017, expect major updates for iOS, tvOS, watchOS and macOS. Apple may also unveil new hardware: a new iPad Pro is widely expected, and a Siri speaker looks like a possibility. This year, Apple's famous week-long WWDC event runs from 5-9 June 2017, and will be held at the McEnery Convention Centre in San Jose, California.

Super Street Arcade

Posted on December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 by Bryan

Respond IT is very proud to be supporting Gap Filler in their work in creative urban regeneration of the central Christchurch city. Their latest project is Super Street Arcade, the world’s first giant, outdoor arcade game system. Get active as you move the giant joystick and jump on the over-sized buttons to play one of the unique classic-style retro games. With an oversized joystick situated at the intersection of Tuam and High Streets in the central city and a 5m-wide screen mounted on the Vodafone Building, Super Street Arcade takes gaming to a whole new level. You’ll need two or ...

Crashplan Backup Wireless and Network Exclusions

Posted on August 11, 2016August 11, 2016 by Bryan

The CrashPlan app allows you to exclude network adapters and wireless networks from use by CrashPlan. For example, this is useful if you want to prevent CrashPlan from: Using a slow VPN connection Backing up through your iPhone that could result in charges from your carrier This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to excluding network adapters and wireless networks.

Apple: Let us loop you in…

Posted on March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 by Bryan

Apple are hosting an event titled 'Let us loop you in' Download the calendar event here.

Microsoft Outlook not staying set as default mail application?

Posted on March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 by Bryan

Need to set Microsoft Outlook 2015 as your default application on Mac OS X Yosemite or El Capitan? Using the preferences from Mail.app doesn't save Outlook as the 'Default email reader'… A solution is to open Mail, and on the general tab, instead of using the drop down menu to select Outlook, Click on Select and browse to the Applications folder and select Microsoft Outlook.

Check your iPod with Diagnostics Mode

Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 by Bryan

If you suspect that that your iPod's hard drive has started to fail: Take your iPod and place your right thumb on the centre SELECT button and your left on the top MENU button. Press down both thumbs for about 6 seconds until your iPod reboots. Immediately move your left thumb around to the rewind button |<< on the left and hold this down together with SELECT for a further 6 seconds. Your iPod should now switch into Diagnostic Boot mode. Press MENU for Manual Test, then select IO > HardDrive > HDSMARTData to reveal your stats. For comparison here are mine taken when my 6th Generat...