Diving into the Core of Apple’s WWDC 2023: Unleashing a New World of Tech Wonders

Does the world of tech set your pulse racing? Are you an unwavering supporter of all things Apple? If you answered yes to both, fasten your seatbelts because we're taking you on an exhilarating ride into Apple's grandest non-iPhone event of the year—WWDC 2023. WWDC: The Epicenter of Apple's Technological Innovation The World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) is a cornerstone event in Apple's annual calendar. It's a stage where Apple proudly unveils its latest software services and groundbreaking products. From the operating systems that form the lifeblood of the iPad and iPhone—MacOS and iOS—to the specialized systems for their smart [...]

By |2023-05-20T09:39:18-05:00May 20th, 2023|

Antivirus Software App That’s Compatible With Any Devices

Antivirus Software App That's Compatible With Any DevicesDevices such as smartphones and laptops are everyone’s dream come true. You can literally do anything with these handy little gadgets – from taking photos to capture special moments, to paying for products or services online, to even learning new knowledge and skills! This is the reason why it is very important to protect your gadgets from suspicious malware that is hell-bent on stealing your files and eventually destroying your gadgets by lowering its performance.There are many antivirus programs that (are mostly free and) would protect your gadgets from malware. In fact, there [...]

By |2020-02-25T15:46:51-06:00February 25th, 2020|

Thanksgiving & Black Friday Store Hours

Thanksgiving & Black Friday Hours Thanksgiving & Black Friday - Not Open Small Business Saturday - Open On Thanksgiving / Black Friday we always close our repair doors for a few days. A Gophermods core values is family spirit, and on a day like Thanksgiving, we want our team to be with those that matter most, and that's their friends, family and loved ones. While we love ❤️ repairing ? your broken technology, we want you to be your friends, and family too. We hope everyone enjoys some good food, football and company this holiday week. This is our 1️⃣0️⃣th year we've closed [...]

By |2019-07-17T16:12:16-05:00November 21st, 2018|

5 Tips To Shop Online Safely This Holiday Season

5 Tips To Shop Online Safely This Holiday Season Ever since Windows Defender was released (which includes Windows Defender Browser Protection on Macs as well), a lot of people have decided that they don't need any other virus protection at all. That's quite a big risk to take. Here are 5 tips to protect your computer or laptop from viruses while shopping this holiday season. Tip 1: Don't just rely on Windows Defender. Windows Defender is good at what it does, but it has its own issues. Dedicated anti-virus software is ideal because the best ones have decades of [...]

By |2019-07-17T16:51:22-05:00November 12th, 2018|

Tech Review – iPad 9.7(2017)

Tech Review - iPad 9.7(2017) In the world of technology we like to focus on the super expensive devices, the ones that push the envelope in every direction. People love to "ooh" and "ahh" over every new feature, quirk or change that it brings to the table. In doing so, sometimes we can overlook the simpler things, the less expensive gadgets that a recent college graduate(me) can afford. I'm a sucker for finding affordable technology. I built my computer using parts from one if not two generations behind the latest iterations, and my current phone is the modest if unassuming [...]

By |2020-02-25T16:13:09-06:00April 25th, 2017|

Flagship Roundup – The Best of the Best

Flagship Roundup - The Best of the Best The Galaxy S8 is looking to recapture the magic of the Galaxy S7, and regain customer confidence after the Note 7 Battery disaster. Photo by: Samsung Mobile With Samsung's Galaxy S8 launching before the month is out, I wanted to take a look to see what it was up against in the smartphone space. Rivals Apple and LG have their phones already to market, while others like HTC and Google quietly carve their niche in the flagship arena. Maybe you're waiting to see how the S8 behaves in public, [...]

By |2019-07-17T17:07:48-05:00April 14th, 2017|

Dual Camera Roundup – The Best in Pocket Photography

Dual Camera Roundup - The Best in Pocket Photography Starting with the HTC Evo 3D as a gimmick, to today with the iPhone 7 Plus, companies have been trying to fit dual camera systems intotheir smartphones. Many have done so with varying degrees of success. In the case of the Evo 3D, it sold poorly compared to the iPhone 7 Plus which has been a commercial success. Today, we are surrounded by a plethora of devices that feature a dual camera setup. Here we will be breaking down the differences between three of the top tier dual camera wielding phones [...]

By |2019-07-17T17:05:10-05:00March 24th, 2017|

Tech Talk – Corey H.

Tech Talk is a series highlighting a member of the Gophermods Family. We presented each of our technicians, managers and employees with a series of questions. These are their answers. Today our guest is Corey Hoeve, an Assistant Manager at Gophermods. 1. Where are you from? I’m from Albert Lea, MN. 2. What is your Job at Gophermods? Assistant Store manager at Gophermods Plymouth. Corey Hoeve is the Assistant Store Manager at Gophermods Plymouth. 3. What is your favorite phone to repair and why? The iPhone 6 is my favorite. They put it together really well and made it easy [...]

By |2018-01-22T03:03:42-06:00March 13th, 2017|

Cases and Screen Protectors – Protect Your Device.

Cases and Screen Protectors - Protect Your Device. Your phone is precious to you. Lets be real here, we love our phones. They are the portal to an outside world, our windows into our friend’s lives and the place where memories are saved. So why wouldn’t you protect your phone? Here some accessories we at Gophermods feel are essential in protecting your phone, and keeping your device safe.   Tempered Glass Screen Protectors Cell Patriot Screen Protectors keep your screen looking great while providing serious protection. These are simply another layer of glass that goes on top [...]

By |2019-07-17T17:03:12-05:00March 7th, 2017|

Tech Talk – John M

Tech Talk is a series highlighting a member of the Gophermods Family. We presented each of our technicians, managers and employees with a series of questions. These are their answers. Today our guest is John McDonough, our very own MacGuyver. 1.Where are you from? Born and raised in Apple Valley, MN currently live in St. Paul, MN 2.What do you do at Gophermods? I'm the Inventory Manager and Hardware Development Lead at Gophermods. 3. What is your favorite phone to repair and why? The Galaxy S5 is one of my favorite phones to repair. Let me rephrase that, “My favorite screen to replace” [...]

By |2018-01-22T03:03:43-06:00February 27th, 2017|

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