Where The Gems Are Found
Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
4.8 • 977 Ratings
🗓️ 1 January 2024
⏱️ 81 minutes
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Summary
In tech talk, unravel the complexities of the Meross Garage Door Opener system, the innovative iSmartGate, and iOS 17.2’s new widgets and improved time entry features. But remember, when extending your AppleCare+ plan, Bruce’s advice is key: don’t get caught with a single option.
The conversation shifts to your burning questions. JP asks about the best Bluetooth speaker options for TV that won’t muffle dialogue, leading to insights on Sonos Trueplay, Mirai Speakers, and HomePods. Mike introduces the concept of Key Signing Parties for secure iMessage, while Harvey explores the limitations of the Journal app’s search function.
If you’re stepping into the smart home arena, Gene’s query about where to begin is a gold mine, highlighting LIFX Bulbs, Philips Hue, Meross Outlets, Nest Thermostats, and Schlage Smart Locks. And for a bit of fun, discover Jackbox Games for group entertainment, and learn how to liberate your Audible library with Libation, Prologue, and OpenAudible.
In this episode titled “Where The Gems Are Found,” you’re sure to unearth a trove of tech wisdom with your three favorite geeks. Press play and enjoy!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1016 for Monday, January 1st, 2024
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
00:00:01 Tony-QT-Drag from search results to add app to iPad and iPhone dock
00:02:50 Andrew-QT-Send Location to Family n Friends via geo-fencing
MyQ is Broken with HomeKit
Meross Garage Door Opener System
iSmartGate
00:12:15 Bruce-QT-Customize Delayed Email Sends in Mail.app (and Paul)
Also, Ben in our Discord created a script!
00:15:05 Todd-QT-Siri Knows How to Do The Laundry
Merlin Bird ID
00:17:57 Allan-QT-Set Mac Mail to send Plain Links
00:21:27 Andrew-QT-iOS 17.2 Adds new Widgets to iPhone
AeroWeather
00:23:37 LockTutor-QT-iOS 17.2 adds better time entry on iPhone
00:24:41 Bruce-QT-Extend your “single option” multi-year AppleCare+ plan
Sponsors
00:29:17 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free!
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:31:29 JP-Best BlueTooth Speaker Option for TV that Doesn’t Muffle Dialogue?
Sonos Trueplay
Mirai Speakers
HomePod
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for Mac Geek Cab and listener Tony brings us our quick tip of the week with a tip. |
| 0:06.7 | He says he wanted to add an app to his iPad's dock and it wasn't a new app just something that he's recently started using again |
| 0:14.9 | and he had no idea where to find it in his never-ending list of scrolling screens |
| 0:20.9 | and he thought something would work and it did. He did the usual swipe down to pull up |
| 0:26.3 | the safari series, it's not the safari search, the series search on his iPad and type the name of the app and of course it appeared in the list |
| 0:35.1 | like it does anytime we search for an app hopefully and then he held his finger on |
| 0:40.6 | it and dragged it down to his dock and to his delight. It worked. |
| 0:47.6 | This also works on the iPhone and on the Mac as well. More quick tips like this. Plus your questions answered and cool stuff found today on Mac Geekap, 1016 for Monday, January 1st, Happy New Year, 2024. Greetings folks and welcome to Mac Geek the show where you send in tips like |
| 1:26.7 | Tony did you send in questions like you'll hear in a minute you'll send in cool |
| 1:31.2 | stuff found we try to answer your questions, we share your tips, we share your cool |
| 1:35.2 | stuff found all with the purpose of ensuring that we each learn at least five new things every single time we get together. |
| 1:47.0 | Sponsors for this episode include linkedin.com slash MGG where you can go and post your first job for free we'll talk more about that in a little bit for now here in Durham New Hampshire on this new year. I'm Dave Hamilton and here finally in snowy South Dakota. I'm Adam Christensen. |
| 2:07.0 | And Pilot Pete is somewhere in New Hampshire with his mute switch on. |
| 2:12.0 | Well you know when I go to Sniffle, I went and I was being kind, I muted while you were reading |
| 2:18.5 | the opening quick tip, I sniffled and then I didn't unmute. |
| 2:21.7 | So, Dave, I didn't unmute so. |
| 2:26.6 | Dave I should just open the window and shout out the window really loud. Good morning, happy new year everybody, pilot Pete from New Hampshire. |
| 2:30.0 | Yeah, I'm glad you got snow Adam, I guess, right? That's a good thing. Okay. We had a white Christmas. Nice. Oh, that is kind of nice. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, cool. That was good. Very cool. Very cool. Yeah, yeah. All right. Well, we have lots of quick tips to go through today. |
| 2:47.6 | Pete, you want to bring us to yours? |
| 2:50.6 | Yeah. Absolutely. So Andrew wrote in and told us he said there was a recent discussion on |
| 2:56.4 | MGG the episode before Christmas where a listener wrote in and talked about |
| 3:01.3 | sending automatic notification to his family about food being on its way and to set the table. |
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