iOS 15.1 Quick Tips from Mac Geek Gab 903:
1) Tell Siri To Stop Or Snooze Your Alarms
2) Use The People Album To Set Contact Photos
John F. Braun
John F. Braun is a software and computer engineer with over 20 years of development experience, and has AS, BS and MS degrees in various computing disciplines, so his friends and colleagues are somewhat surprised that he?s a Mac enthusiast. Having worked in an environment comprised largely of PCs, and watching others wrestle with the horror that is Windows, he's glad to come home to a MacBook Pro and Mac mini at the end of the day.
Articles by John F. Braun
Empty Your Mac's Trash For Good
Learn how to empty the trash for good on your Mac in this quick tip from Mac Geek Gab 903.
Get A Number Pad On iPhone Instead of the Time Wheel
Learn how to get a Number Pad on your iPhone instead of the Default Time Wheel in this Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 903!
Removing Passwords From PDFs
Learn how to remove passwords from password protected PDFs in this quick tip from Mac Geek Gab 902.
IQUNIX F96 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review
Check Out iQunix F96 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, a cool stuff found from Mac Geek Gab 902.
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Get Better Apple Music Quality On Your iPhone
QUICK TIP ALERT: For all you audiophiles out there, get better Apps Music quality with High Efficiency AAC in your iPhone settings.
Learn how in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 902.
Prioritizing The Bachelorette — Mac Geek Gab 903
Oftentimes we find ourselves relying upon technology to help maintain family harmony. Listen as John and Dave share a few of your (and their!) examples of just how this can work, and they solve a few problems along the way. If you’re a long-time MGG listener, though, you know that’s not all you get in this episode! Quick Tips and Cool Stuff found are peppered in, as well as a few extra hints and tips from your two favorite geeks. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
Disk Utility Can Manage Your APFS Snapshots
In macOS Monterey you can now use Disk Utility to manage your APFS snapshots.
Learn more in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 902.
Find More In The Mac Observer Article
Unlock iPhone's Scientific Calculator
QUICK TIP ALERT: Rotate your iPhone when in the calculator to access a scientific calculator!
We have tons for quick tips this week on Mac Geek Gab 902.
Siri Can't Dictate Emojis
Siri can do a lot of things for you, but she can’t dictate your emojis.
Learn more about this in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
Apple's DIY Repair Program
Check out what’s new with Apple’s DIY Repair Program in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
Get more information here: https://www.macobserver.com/news/self-service-repair-program/
Fix MacBook Pro Battery Drain
Take a deep dive into MacBook Battery Drain Issues and how Mac Geek Gab fixed it.
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Shutdown Your Mac With This iPhone Shortcut
Use this Shutdown Shortcut for your iPhone to shutdown your MacBook
Check out how to set it up in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
macOS Monterey Has A Built-In Network Speed Test
In macOS Monterey there is now a built-in network quality speed test. Learn how to access it in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
command: networkQuality
Keyboards, Audio, and More! – Mac Geek Gab 902
What’s more delicious than the sound of your fingers typing on a chunky mechanical keyboard? Hi-res audio coming out of your AirPods, of course! Good news: in today’s episode your two favorite geeks give you both! That’s not all, though. John and Dave talk through more Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found than you can shake a stick at, and even answer your questions, too. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
Who Would You Like To See on Mac Geek Gab?
Have you been enjoying the guests on Mac Geek Gab? Have a guest you want to see on the show?
Let us know at [email protected]
Replace Network Utility with Network Toolbox For Mac
Check out this network toolbox for Mac from Mac Geek Gab 900.
MagSafe Wallets from Sinjimoru
Check out this review on some awesome MagSafe Wallets from Sinjimoru in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 900.
Reset The Network Settings On Your iPhone
If you’re having trouble with your Bluetooth, try resetting your Network Settings on your iPhone! Resetting your Network can do a whole bunch of things, learn more in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 900.
Trapped In The Terminal — Mac Geek Gab 901
This week John and Dave find themselves trapped in the Terminal. Will your two favorite geeks escape? Press play to find out as they dig through a few Terminal commands, new and old, invoke some Shortcuts, talk about self-service repairs, empty the Trash, solve a draining battery, and more! You’re guaranteed to learn five new things or your money back!
How To Create A Shutdown Shortcut On Your M1 Mac
Use this trick to create a shortcut to shut down your M1 MacBook Pro from Mac Geek Gab 900!
Connecting Multiple Monitors To Your M1 Mac
Learn how to connect multiple monitors to your M1 MacBook with this quick tip from Mac Geek Gab 900!
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Apple Calculator Quick Tips with Spotlight and Siri
You can use Spotlight and Siri to do math calculations for you!
Learn how in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 900.
Gandi.Net for Web Hosting and A Free Email
Don’t miss out on Gandi.net for domain names, web hosting, and email! In addition, if you need affordable VPS hosting plans for your website, MonoVM VPS hosting is one option.
Learn more in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 899!