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Getting Better Range With AirTags
Here are a few Quick Tips from John F. Braun on how to get the most range out of your AirTags! Check out the full episode of Mac Geek Gab 872 for more!
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It's Amazon Prime Day 2021 - June 21 and 22 [Updated]
Amazon Prime Day 2021 is underway, starting midnight PDT Monday, June 21, and continuing through June 22, with two million deals available.
Hot Corners and Hot Flashes — Mac Geek Gab 877
It’s summer and it’s hot! That means it’s time to learn some tips about hot corners (on your Mac), hot flashes (on your iPhone), and more. Listen as John and Dave take you through answers to all of your questions, plus adding in some of your Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play to listen and learn five new things along with your two favorite geeks!
Have You Subscribed To The Mac Geek Gab Podcast Yet?
In this clip, John and I explain a little more about Mac Geek Gab, why we got started, and why your support means so much to us! Want to keep learning with us? Make sure you Subscribe!
Last Chance for the All-Star Mac Bundle Featuring Parallels Pro
The All-Star Mac Bundle is drawing to a close. This is a collection of five Mac apps for contact Management, cyber security and VPN, PDF navigation, productivity, and it features Parallels Pro. The whole bundle is $49.99, but coupon code ALLSTARMAC at checkout brings it down to $25!
What's New With AirPods!
Check everything new coming to AirPods covered in Mac Geek Gab 875 from Apple’s WWDC21 Event!
Future Drones Could Hunt You By Your Screams
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer FKIE institute are building first responder drones that could track people by their screams.
While it’s easy to imagine human-seeking drones in a sci-fi horror movie, Varela says the gadget would be ideal for post-disaster scenarios, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires. They could hover over an area that rescue crews have difficulty getting to and pinpoint where people may be trapped.
Incipio Releases SureView Folio Case for iPad 10.2-Inch
On Friday Incipio released its newest case called SureView and it’s designed for the iPad 10.2-inch (7th, 8th gen).
Apple's WWDC21 Privacy Announcements in 10 Minutes
Listen along as we discuss all of Apple’s Privacy Announcements from WWDC21 in this mini segment from Mac Geek Gab 875. Mail Privacy, Which Browsers work with iCloud+, and more
China iPhone 12 Shipments 12 Percent Down on iPhone X
Current iPhone shipments in China are 12 percent down on the iPhone X series, according to a research note from Goldman Sachs seen by AppleInsider. It casts some doubt on the idea that we are in the midst of a so-called ‘super-cycle’.
Analyst Rod Hall analyzes the latest China smartphone shipment data for the month of May, which was recently released by the state-run China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). Total handset units during the period clocked in at 23 million units, down 32% year-over-year. Hall points out that this appears to be the lowest shipment numbers for China since at least May 2014. Hall also says that re-opening “seems to have pulled demand forward quite a bit out of April and May,” but that the impact appears to have been short-lived. He suggests that China’s re-opening story could be a blueprint for how other countries fare when they re-open.
Apple Music in India Getting Spatial Audio and Lossless
Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and lossless quality tracks have rolled out for Apple Music users around the world. Shortly, those in India will be getting these features too, iMore reported.
When Apple launched Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio for Apple Music last week, users of the music streaming service in India were disappointed to find that they were not included in the first batch of countries to receive the new features. Now, Apple has confirmed that, thankfully, that wait won’t be for too long. The company has confirmed on the Apple Music website in the country that both Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio are “coming soon” to users in India. While this usually means that a launch is imminent, Apple has not put an exact date on when Apple Music subscribers can expect the features to drop.
22 New Actions Coming to Shortcuts in iOS 15
Matthew Cassinelli shared a post on his website sharing 22 new actions coming to shortcuts for iOS | iPadOS 15, and 21 Mac-only actions. The full post requires a subscription but he shared an image with details.
With the release of iOS 15 and the associated betas across Apple’s platforms, the Shortcuts app has received 2 automation types and 22 new actions that work across iPhone, iPad, and macOS as well as 21 Mac-only actions.
I think I’m most looking forward to Get Folder Contents, Rename File, Overlay Text, Extract Text From Image, and probably Get File From Folder.
How to Stop Yourself From Activating Mac Hot Corners
Have you ever accidentally activated Mac hot corners? It’s probably something many of us have done, but there’s a trick you can use.
What's New in MacOS Monterey 2021
In this segment from Mac Geek Gab 875, John F Braun, our Special Guest Dave Mark, and I discuss what’s new in Mac OS Monterey including: Shortcuts, Safari Tabs, Airplay to Mac, and Low Power Mode
Apple Updates its Media Apps iMovie, Compressor, Final Cut Pro, Motion
Apple updated its media apps that include Compressor, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, and Motion with features like enhanced notifications.
Security Friday: Data Leaks and Drilling – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-18
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and updates, including a way to obliterate that iPhone data once and for all.
iOS 15: Magnifier Accessibility Feature on Home Screen by Default
The Magnifier app is on the Home Screen by Default in iOS 15 – in previous iterations, it had to be accessed via the Accessibility menu.
CASETiFY Prepares Slate of New Products for AirTag, iPhone 12, and Nintendo Switch
CASETiFY is preparing to launch three new products for customers: An AirTag Holder, a MagSafe Wallet, and a Nintendo Switch carrying case.
Colorado Becomes Third State to Pass Privacy Law
Lawmakers in Colorado passed the Colorado Privacy Act, and now Senate Bill 190 needs Governor Jared Polis’ signature.
Consumer advocates said the measure could have gone further to protect people. One change allows consumers to universally opt out of ad-based tracking instead of having to make that request for each website or company. But the act also lets advertising companies keep tracking consumers if they ask for consent first.
Apple Awarding $5 million 'Innovation Grants' to Four HBCUs
Four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will each receive US$5 million ‘Innovation Grants’ from Apple.
Rep. Joe Morelle Introduces Right to Repair Legislation in House of Representatives
National right to repair legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday. It could compel firms to provide repair details and resources to both users and third-party technicians, AppleInsider reported.
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) on Thursday introduced the Fair Repair Act, which requires device manufacturers to provide diagnostic and repair information, parts, and tools to third-party repair shops “in a timely manner and on fair and reasonable terms.” Additionally, the bill would allow the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to carry out enforcement by penalizing violators. The goal, according to Rep. Morelle’s office, is to empower small businesses and consumers to be self-reliant in the ability to fix their own devices without needing to go through official manufacturer or authorized repair channels.
Netflix Takes Almost the Same Percentage of TV Usage as Apple TV+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock and Discovery+ Combined
Latest Nielsen figures show that streaming overtook broadcast in TV usage in May. The Hollywood Reporter noted that the figures also revealed that Netflix occupied just two percent yes of that usage than a number of rivals, including Apple TV+, combined.
Netflix also has reason to tout the Nielsen findings, as they show that the company accounted for 6 percent of all TV usage in May. That’s tied with YouTube (including the YouTube TV bundle) for first among streamers; each makes up more than a fifth of all streaming time on TV. Hulu (including its live TV service) took up 3 percent of TV time, Amazon’s Prime Video 2 percent and Disney+ 1 percent. All other streaming combined — including Apple TV+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock and Discovery+ — made up 8 percent of of total usage.
This Man Warned Apple About China Years Ago
Apple hired Doug Guthrie in 2014 to help the company navigate China. But he warned executives of the growing power of Xi Jingping.
Apple, more than any other company, has been vulnerable to the government’s harder line. As a result, over the past several years, Apple has made compromises in China that undercut the values its executives have put at the center of its brand. To placate the authorities and keep its global business running, Apple has put its Chinese customers’ data at risk and aided the Chinese government’s vast censorship operation.