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Maccast 2017.02.28

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 604. iPad Event when and what? Next iPhone may see in 3D. Apple dubs new ‘spaceship’ Apple Park. Apple OKs 3rd party iPhone screen repairs. Feedback on Paste and Match Style. A couple of listener tips. The Apple Car exists (or did). Interview with Scott Johnson.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 203. Security and privacy is becoming more of a common topic in our community. You’ve probably heard that using multi-factor authentication is a good way to ensure that you’re better protected, but what does that mean? Is any form of multi-factor fine or are some methods better than others? Our friend George Starcher joins me to help explain the different types of multi-factor authentication and how they work. We’ll also talk about some new and exciting methods you can use to make sure you’re better protected.

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Maccast 2017.02.15

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 603. Apple’s Apple Pay fight in Australia. Apple’s interest in AR continues. Another ‘new’ Apple connector? Apple’s new campus as detailed as it’s products. Software and Mac updates. Apple TV news. Apple Watch leads the market. Having the ‘next’ iPhone will cost you. Apple suspends sales of LG UltraFine 5K Display. Apple’s ‘record breaking’ quarter. More alternatives to Time Capsule backups. Understanding Apple File System. Paste as plain text. Importing Photos on an older Mac. Thing of the Moment: Hidden Folks.

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Maccast 2017.02.05

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 602. Apple rocks their Q1 2017 earnings. Apple Watch power bands. Apple’s new beta have some nice surprises. Apple continues manufacturing deals. Apple moves International iTunes to Ireland. LG 5K displays have wi-fi issue. Rumors of ARM based Macs are back. TV app limited without wi-fi. Mail.app Drafts folder duplicates. Question about Siri and Apple Maps. How to hobble your Touch Bar.

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Maccast 2017.01.28 – The Amigos

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Download today’s show here! podcast-mini2.gif MC20170128.mp3 [49.9 01:18:41 64kbps]A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 601. This week, a special “The Amigos” episode with David Sparks (MacSparky), Ken Ray (Mac OS Ken) and Victor Cajiao (3 Nerd Things). This time we discuss Apple’s Apple Music and media content strategy, how we think Apple did in 2016 and what we hope to see from Apple in 2017, and the future for Apple’s Siri technology in the next version of iOS. Plus we get a “Thing of the Moment” from each of the Amigos.

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Maccast 2017.01.23

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 600. How AirPods pair automagically. Foxconn considers US LCD plant. Apple increases Apple TV app size limit. Next iPhone more waterproofier. Apple Music will be more than Music. More rumors of MacBook Pro updates. Qualcomm accused of bullying Apple. Ready for Apple Pencil 2? Software updates for all the things. Using SD cards to expand laptop storage. Network backups after Time Capsule. Sending Messages with Apple Watch. Thing of the Moment: LittleBits.

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Maccast 2017.01.13

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 599. Apple Watch 3, more of the same. MacBook Pro refresh is possible. Biggest month ever for App Store. Apple execs miss bonus. Did Apple consider a ‘Click-wheel’ iPhone? Revised predictions for iPads. Scoble claims Apple working on AR glasses. iPhone 8 may have steel frame. Apple finds bug via Consumer Reports testing. Easy AirPod removal. Suggestions for “authorized” devices while traveling. Comments on Apple ‘TV’ app. macOS Sierra PDF death trap. Let’s talk about small SSDs.

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Maccast 2017.01.05

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 598. Apple expansion in Asia. iPhone cameras may go vertical in 2017. Apple led holiday device activation. Apple’s first AI Research Paper. Possible battery issues for AirPods? Consumer Reports stands by MacBook Pro battery report. New iOS “Theater” mode. The disappointment of the TV app. Networks, mesh vs. wi-fi extenders. AirPods lost and stolen. International iCloud security hassle.

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Maccast Members 202 – Favorite things of 2016

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 202. I take a look back at my favorite Apple related stories, products, and technologies from 2016.

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Maccast 2016.12.24

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 597. Odd rumor of plastic iPhone display. Apple still has ‘great desktops’ coming. What AirPod teardowns reveal. My AirPod adventure and AirPod review with Michael Johnston from The iOS Show.

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