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Cracked iPhone Screens, What’s in iCloud Keychain, Which Mesh for Me, and More – Mac Geek Gab 706
Running Apple devices is quite a bit of fun most of the time. Occasionally, though, you have problems… and that's where Dave and John come in to help. Today's topics include syncing Wi-Fi passwords, managing Mail's calendar events, and dealing with a cracked iPhone screen. Press play and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 706 for Monday, April 23, 2018
- 00:02:13 Bob-QT-Cmd-Shift-Period Toggles Hidden File Display in File Dialog Boxes
- 00:04:19 Ken-QT-Expanding Mail’s Preferences and Cron-Triggering Keyboard Maestro
- 00:07:44 Ken-CSF-Herald (Mail.app notifications done right)
- 00:14:29 SPONSOR: Ring. Visit ring.com/mgg and save up to $150!
- 00:17:15 Robin-CSF-ImageOptim (Makes images load faster)
- 00:19:50 Leon-CSF-Home Inventory
- 00:21:34 QT-Save your user manuals to your stuff when you buy it!
- 00:24:54 James-CSF-BenQ ScreenBar LED Task Lamp
- 00:27:12 Kelly-CSF-SyncBird Free (free iTunes alternative that can transfer your music, photos, videos and more between your iPhone, iPad, iPod & Mac)
- 00:28:34 CSF-SwitchResX (Get Back Control Of Your Screens!)
- Monoprice Monitor Dave’s Using
- and the miniDP to DP cable
- 00:34:53 iPhone X Screen Cracked
- Rhinoshield Cases
- ZAGG glass+luxe 360 for iPhone
- Qmadix Invisible First Defense+ Liquid Screen Protector
- 00:40:23 Kevin-Why aren’t Wi-Fi Passwords Backed up to iCloud?
- 00:46:05 Erik-GC-Force iCloud Keychain to Reset
- Get help with iCloud Keychain (includes some reset instructions)
- 00:51:07 Bob-Mail auto-adding Calendar events
- 00:53:15 Turn off Facebook Contacts Syncing in System Preferences > Internet Accounts
- 00:55:50 Do you like Enchiladas, Empanadas, or Tamales?
- 00:56:33 The SmugMug FlickR buyout
- 00:57:41 This week’s MGG Premium Subscribers:
- Laura S., Scott C., Andrew G., Debbie F., Lyndon N., Michael H., Stephen A., John D., Santiago M., Ken from Kailua, Gary B., Clive S., EvTheNerd, Dave G., Jeff F.
- 00:58:53 Stephen-Which Mesh to Buy?
- Eero
- AmpliFi
- Orbi
- Velop
- 01:09:21 Arvind-Mesh for Geeks?
- Ubiquiti UniFi
- 01:15:52 Dave-Video Battery usage between Browsers
- 01:19:11 Bruce-YouTube Doesn’t Like Your Video Formats
- See your YouTube HTML5 Video Formats
- 01:24:51 MGG 706 Outtro
- The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
- Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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