The MacCast

Maccast 2018.04.09

Written by: Adam Christianson

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 651. Macs with Apple CPUs in 2020. Working to make Siri “smarter”. New iPhones to have features no one wants. Mac Pro won’t be here this year. Does HomePod sound different? Does Apple push updates too quickly? Before you nuke and pave. Not Back to My Mac. Backups are not “Archives”. Using Podcast “Stations”.

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Maccast 2018.03.28 – A Correction

Written by: Adam Christianson

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An important correction to some incorrrect geographic information shared on the last episode.

Maccast 2018.03.28

Written by: Adam Christianson

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 650. Apple’s Education Event. Is Apple making their own displays? Apple ordering a LOT of displays. Apple still heavily testing self driving vehicles. Apple business slowly moving to services. The next Apple Watch. Another HomePod feature. Apple and AppleCare service. Using OpenDNS to secure your network. Undoing autocorrect. Using Home Sharing in the TV App.

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Maccast 2018.03.18

Written by: Adam Christianson

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 649. Next announcements from Apple. Apple buys Texture magazine service. Apple updates MFi program. iPhone ‘upgrade’ cycle likely to stay flat. Quick follow-up stuff. Apple’s parental controls. Don’t use Markup to cover up. Understanding your Mac’s sleep modes.

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Maccast 2018.03.12

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 648. Face ID iPad Pro possible at WWDC. Smaller cheaper Home Pod in the works? More reports that iPhone X sales disappoint. California next state to introduce a “Right to Repair” bill. Apple in talks for new show with the Obamas. Feedback on iPad Pro as laptop replacements. TouchID vs FaceID. Creating and loading a ringtone on iOS. Thing of the Moment: LIFX Bulb.

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Maccast 2018.03.07

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 647. iCloud on Google servers, not a surprise. More iPhone X Plus details. Two security firms claim to have iOS 11 cracks. Apple’s audio products are doing well. Apple Video adds M. Night Shyamalan series. Battery replacement times get longer. Avoid “Apple” phishing emails. Apple Watch track winter activities. A ‘lower priced’ Macbook Air? FileVault 2 clarification. Dealing with finicky FaceID. Sharing purchases with Family Sharing. Will iPads replace laptops?

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Maccast 2018.02.25

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 646. Apple fixes Telugu character bug. Nikkei still on about iPhone X cuts. Iffy reports of iPhone SE 2. Apple “most innovative” company of 2017. Apple Pay Cash hits Europe, maybe? Smart speaker owners don’t use those smarts. Inside battery replacement scoop. Albums in Apple Music. iMac Pro updates are confused. APFS Disk Image bug. Using FileVault 2.

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Maccast 2018.02.18

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 645. You CAN remove HomePod cable. Don’t. Apple’s changing OS release policy. Apple moves up in global laptop shipments. Apple developing TV show based on NBA’s Kevin Durant. Apple working on fix for Indian character bug. Another option for remote iOS support. How to reset a HomePod. Apple needs to fix album categorization. When Apple won’t replace your battery.

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Maccast 2018.02.11

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 644. Apple Watch tops Swiss sales. Possible Battery Rebates. ‘Amazing Stories’ producer leaves project. iOS iBoot code shows up on Github. Getting international iTunes Gift cards. More remote iOS support tips. Things to know about HomePod. What’s in your iOS iTunes backups.

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Maccast 2018.02.04

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Episode 643. ‘Disappointing’ iPhone X sales, really? Apple adding T-series chips to more Macs. Apple loses Abrams show to HBO. Apple Pay at half of US Retailers. Expect less from iOS 12. Another Apple support happy ending. More HomePod details & questions. More ideas for using multiple iTunes accounts. Dealing with a fiddly iPad keyboard. Option for remote iOS support.

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