Are your fans blazing during those Zoom calls? Is your laptop plugged in more frequently now? Have an issue printing? How about choosing between NAS vs. USB-C drives? You’re in luck! These are just a sample of the questions your two favorite geeks answer during this week’s show. John and Dave then share some Cool Stuff Found, some tips, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
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[UPDATED] How to Customize Control Center on Your iPad
You can transform Control Center on your iPad from being something quite dull into something exceptionally useful.
The Great Internet Blocking Conspiracy – Mac Geek Gab 807
Options for Apple TV Volume, Silencing CarPlay upon connect, LTE internet options, and managing the shared family calendar only scratch the surface of this episode’s content: the mailbag overflows with your tips and questions, and John and Dave do their level best to share, answer, entertain and inform! Press play to learn about all this and more; and learn five new things in the process!
In Search of Longer MacBook Pro Battery Life
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus has been looking for ways to eke out more battery time from the 7-year old MacBook Pro, and he shares what he’s learned.
5 Resources For Meditation, Mindfulness, and Exercise
We live in stressful times, but there are some fantastic digital resources out there to help with meditation, mindfulness, & exercise.
Musician and Programmer John Nastos - TMO BGM Interview
John Nastos is a multi-instrumentalist, music composer and improvisor, saxophonist, an iOS app developer, book author and is currently on faculty at Portland State University as a Jazz Saxophone Instructor.
John is one of those special people who is an accomplished jazz musician, iOS developer and author. He tells a fascinating story about how he got started as a jazz musician and the people who mentored him. Along the way, he also fondly adopted the Mac, and that stood him well when it came time to develop some very popular, technical music apps that had never existed before. As an instructor, John teaches his students the principles behind music improvisation. His first book, The Mechanism lays out those core concepts. John is a gifted speaker and educator, so don’t miss this show.
Mobile Pixels DUEX Pro Portable Dual Monitor: $179.35
Check out the Mobile Pixels DUEX Pro, a portable display that connects to your laptop to give you a second display wherever you go. This device connects to your Mac, Windows, Chrome, or Linux laptop via a USB cable, and you attach it physically to the upper lid of your laptop so that it’s always with you. It slides out when you want to use it, and there’s a mirroring mode that allows you to turn it around soo you can share your screen with someone sitting across from you. It’s offers 1080p resolution, and coupon code SAVEDUEXPRO at checkout brings the price on this device down to $179.35.
‘Movies Anywhere’ Will Let You Lend Movies to Friends
Movies Anywhere is adding a new feature called Screen Pass that lets you temporarily share your movies with others.
Apple Dominated Wearables Market in Q4 2019
Apple dominated the wearables market in the fourth quarter of 2019, with Xiamoi trailing behind in second place.
Hermitage - An iPhone 11 Pro’s Journey Through an Iconic Museum
The latest ‘Shot on iPhone’ video takes viewers on a journey through Russia’s iconic Hermitage museum – all in one continous shot.
EVRI 80W USB-C Charging Station with 4x QuickCharge Ports: $52.99
We have a deal on the EVRI 80W USB-C Charging Station, a charging hub for your mobile devices that features four QuickCharge ports. It also has a USB-C port with enough juice to charge your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro. This device is $52.99 through our deal.
What's Different About Mexican Power? – Mac Geek Gab 804
Dave’s back from Mexico where the power is definitely the same. Yep, certianly. Or is it? He and John talk that through. Mostly, though, the show focuses on you: your questions, your tips, your thoughts, and your answers! Learn how to “right-size” Finder columns, use the keyboard to navigate System Preferences, re-enable your Mac’s startup chime, manage Photos backups, boot a new Mac from an old one, and more! Press play to learn at least five new things!
Altice One Cable Service Launches on Apple TV
Cable company Altice USA announced the launch of Altice One on Apple TV 4K. Customers get it as part of their subscription plan.
Apple, Johnson & Johnson Launch ‘Heartline’ Study
Apple and Johnson & Johnson partner on the Heartline study to determine if the accompanying app as well as Apple Watch can reduce the risk of a stroke.
Taming System Preferences, Podcasts, Email, and More – Mac Geek Gab 803
Sometimes things just get out of hand with your devices and need to be wrangled back into line. Today’s targets: System Preferences, the Podcasts app, IMAP email, and much more. Plus, some early replies on our search for the best way to tame our episode watch lists are already in, too! Listen as John and Dave talk through all of this, add some Cool Stuff Found, and more.
Upgrades, Slow Internet, Hard Drives, and More – Mac Geek Gab 802
How’s your Catalina installation behaving? Have any Macs left to upgrade? Your two favorite geeks talk through it all. Then it’s time to diagnose the cause of slow internet, always a pesky one to diagnose! Add in some hard drive diagnostics, follow-ups on your subscription tracking, and John and Dave have a show chock-full-of-infotainment goodness to share with you!
Start with The Preposterous, Bow to The Absurd – Mac Geek Gab 801
You love the Quick Tips? You’ll love these when you learn about the things you can do with window edges, copying screenshots, picture-in-picture mode, and extra options for the Safari Share Sheet. Say THAT ten times fast! Then, move on to learning the least expensive way to stream Apple TV+ to your TV, manage iOS’s varying volume levels, override iOS autocorrect and much, much more. Just press play and join John, Dave, and your fellow MGG listeners in learning at least five new things together!
Get a Free Movie Rental by Using Apple Pay With Postmates
Apple’s newest promotion for Apple Pay is here. Spend at least US$10 with Postmates to get a free movie rental through Apple’s TV app.
Sanho Corporation Announces HyperDrive GEN2 USB-C Hub
Sanho Corporation is back with another USB-C hub. This one is called HyperDrive GEN2 and it promises twice the power and twice the speed than GEN1.
Activ5: Fun Isometric Workouts (Almost) Anywhere
Dr. Mac has been playing (actually, working out) with an Activ5 Portable Fitness Device from Activbody for the past few weeks and so far he’s impressed.
Quick Tips, Sonos, Media, and Megabytes – Mac Geek Gab 799
It seems there’s always something new to learn! This week that includes some iOS and watchOS tips, flight tracking, QuickLook for Applications, Networking, and more. Plus, discussions ensue to answer your questions about Sonos, sharing media, megabytes vs. megabits, and more. Press play to enjoy learning at least five new things!
Bose Closing 119 Retail Stores - What Will Happen to Its Products in Apple Stores?
Bose is set to shuttering 119 stores across a variety of major markets, so what will happen to its relationship with Apple?
Apple Releases Xcode 11.3.1 With Improvements, Bug Fixes
Apple has released Xcode 11.3.1 for developers with improvements and bug fixes but also with a known issue involving file imports.
CES Wrap-up, Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab 797
John and Dave are back from CES with new stuff they’ve learned, Cool Stuff Found, Quick Tips, and more. Of course, your questions are featured, as well, including analyzing USB power draw, fast external drives, folder permissions, and more. Press play to learn five new things with your two favorite geeks!