Blaine Locklair

Blaine Locklair

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Blaine is the founder of Next Level Mac. His love of Apple dates back to his early days with the original Apple IIe in the early 1980s. He got his first Mac in 2008 and his first iPhone was the 3GS. He has a Master's Degree from Oklahoma University.

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  Sep 22, 2025

Mac Buying Guide: Air vs Pro vs iMac vs Studio

A lifestyle-first guide to choosing between MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Studio, and Mac mini—clear roles, simple configuration tips, and direct Amazon links to base models embedded in the right sections....

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  Sep 22, 2025

Make CarPlay Feel Bigger with Smart Display Zoom

CarPlay’s new Smart Display Zoom can make buttons and text feel bigger on supported cars. Here’s how to turn it on, tune your layout, and add a few smart in-car accessories....

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  Sep 22, 2025

iPhone 17 + Final Cut Camera: A Simple Mac Workflow

A simple iPhone-to-Mac video workflow built around Final Cut Camera 2.0—plus three smart accessories that keep shoots steady, transfers fast, and edits smooth....

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Mac

  Sep 22, 2025

Apple Intelligence in OS 26: The upgrades that matter

Apple Intelligence in OS 26 focuses on useful upgrades like Live Translation, on-screen understanding, and smarter Shortcuts across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, and Vision Pro....

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Mac

  Sep 21, 2025

Apple Games App Makes Mac Gaming Easy and Social

Apple’s new Apple Games app gives Mac users a simple home for every title, friends, and events—plus smart gear picks to make gameplay smoother and more fun....

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  Sep 21, 2025

Apple Watch Series 11: All-Day Battery, Real Insights

Apple Watch Series 11 adds true all-day battery, simple sleep scoring, and hypertension notifications—small changes that add up to a calmer, healthier daily rhythm....

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