The FBI expressed its deep concern about the implications’s of Apple’s upcoming end-to-end encrypted iCloud backup feature.
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Tips and Tricks to Optimize Your Gear – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-20
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss tips and tricks for iOS backups, Bluetooth devices, and upgrading iOS.
How to Wipe Personal Data from iPhone or iPad
If you’re trading, selling, or giving away an iOS device, you need to know how to wipe personal data from your iPhone or iPad. Jeff Butts shows you how to do it.
iOS15: The New iCloud Recovery Service
Learn about iCloud’s New Recovery Service from Mac Geek Gab 895, then visit this Apple Support Page for more information.
World Backup Day – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-31
Dave Hamilton and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss World Backup Day, including the history of Time Machine and testing backups.
Security Friday, New iPhone Prepping – TMO Daily Observations 2020-10-16
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont for Security Friday news, The Week In Data Breaches, and tips for a seamless transfer to a new iPhone.
iCloud is a Syncing Service, Not a Backup Service
It’s important to keep backups of your data. One way to do that is iCloud Backup, but that shouldn’t be your only backup method.
Apple Cancels iCloud Encryption Plan Due to FBI
Apple had plans to introduce end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups, but canceled it two years ago after the FBI complained.
iOS 13.1.2 Fixes Camera, iCloud Backup, and More
Apple is releasing iOS 13 updates at a furious pace, and the latest to hit devices is iOS 13.1.2 with bug fixes.
Backup Your Syncs – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 763
Ever get a beachball in Messages on your Mac? Want to re-arrange your CarPlay icons? Need an easy way to find files on your Mac, but the Finder’s not cutting it? These are just a few of the ways John and Dave start Mac Geek Gab this week, and then it’s time to dive into the harder questions! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
How to Pair a New Apple Watch When You Also Have a New iPhone
There are a specific number of steps to take in a certain order to ensure you don’t lose any information when you pair a new Apple Watch.
Reclaim iCloud Storage Space by Deleting Old Backups
Running out of iCloud space? Check your device backups! Depending on how you migrated to any new devices, you may have old info stuck on Apple’s servers, and cleaning it out could save you money from not having to upgrade your storage plan.
iPhone Privacy for the Paranoid: What You Can Do
Concerned about your privacy on the web? You should be. There is an entire industry that involves tracking people, collecting data about them, and selling it to the highest bidder.
Dr. Mac's Advice for CrashPlan for Home Users
CrashPlan for Home is being discontinued. This week, Dr. Mac talks about what he’s using instead, and why.
macOS High Sierra Thoughts and Geek Challenges – Mac Geek Gab 669
Do you have an app that crashes on save? Do you fully understand how to control the macOS firewall? Your two favorite geeks will help you with this and a lot more. Press play for this info-and-action-packed episode!
Backups vs. iCloud vs. Time Machine – Mac Geek Gab 668
Ever wonder how to test an external battery? Ever want to enforce parental controls from afar? Ever wonder just how different Time Machine and iCloud are from normal backups? Well, your two favorite geeks discuss all this and a LOT more in today’s episode. Press play and enjoy!
iCloud Backup Outage Prevents Backup and Restore of User Data
Apple says the outage only affects a small percentage of users, but those concerned with their iPhone and iPad data should temporarily switch to local backups just to be safe.
iOS: How To Back Up Voice Memos To iCloud
Andrew Orr found that voice memos aren’t backed up to ICloud Drive. Instead, it’s something you have to do manually. There are multiple locations to choose from, and Andrew shows us how to back up voice memos to iCloud.
iOS 10 Spying Possible With iCloud Backups
A scary piece from Motherboard brings to attention a tool for iOS 10 spying. A company called Mobistealth sells a special monitoring tool that can pull data from iCloud backups. And the device doesn’t need to be jailbroken to work.
Apple's Tribes and Cloud Services – TMO Daily Observations 2016-12-01
There is a long history of tribes discussing, analyzing and, yes, chastising Apple. That’s more true today than it ever has been… or is it? How much of the past reflects in the future? Those very same tribes often talk about Apple’s need to increase the amount of free iCloud storage provided to each user. Are they right? Join TDO today as John Martellaro, Adam Christianson and Dave Hamilton discuss!