5,862 Days of Pre-Flight — Mac Geek Gab 1008 episode image

5,862 Days of Pre-Flight — Mac Geek Gab 1008

This week on Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive headlong into aviation apps, tossing Quick Tips like confetti along the way. Get the lowdown on everything from X-Plane’s virtual skies to Sentry ADS-B’s real-time flight data, and manage your electronic cockpit with apps like ForeFlight and FliteDeck Pro. Discover how to jazz up your iPhone lock screen widgets, effortlessly identify shuffled Lockscreen photos, and streamline your contacts with a personalized “My Card”. Read more…

Geeky Reactions to Apple's "Scary Fast" Event — Mac Geek Gab 1007 episode image

Geeky Reactions to Apple’s “Scary Fast” Event — Mac Geek Gab 1007

This bonus Mac Geek Gab episode sees Jeff Gamet, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton sharing their hot takes on Apple’s “Scary Fast” event. They dissect the unveiling of the new iMacs, the remarkable M3 MacBook Pros, and mull over the conspicuous absence of a Mac mini announcement. As they deep dive into the Mac’s gaming potential, highlighting titles like Minecraft, Hearthstone, and Kerbal Space Program, the trio speculates about a novel gaming platform on the Read more…

Like a Caveman! — Mac Geek Gab 1006 episode image

Like a Caveman! — Mac Geek Gab 1006

You’ve got the latest tips and tricks from this week’s Mac Geek Gab 1006 with special guest Adam Christianson joining Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete. Dive into the efficiency realm with quick methods like opening QR codes on iOS without a secondary device and mastering keyboard shortcuts for Finder, dashes, and more. Get clued in on handy hints: Amazon’s departure from IFTTT integration, creating videos from sequential Live Photos, and making the most out of Read more…

Saying "I Need Help" Costs Nothing – Mac Geek Gab 1005 episode image

Saying “I Need Help” Costs Nothing – Mac Geek Gab 1005

Dive into the latest and greatest from Mac Geek Gab 1005 with Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete! For a seamless tech experience, here’s what you need to know: Get full-page screenshots on iOS with the “Screen” and “Full Page” tab option. Rotate your StandBy to Portrait to quickly kill that alarm. Don’t forget to adjust your iOS 17 alarm volumes. Explore the new crop features in iPhone photos and ensure your Apple TV settings match Read more…

Head-Banging With AppleScript – Mac Geek Gab 1004 episode image

Head-Banging With AppleScript – Mac Geek Gab 1004

You’ve got some juicy tidbits from Mac Geek Gab 1004 with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton. Ready? Raise your watch, say “five minutes,” and boom – timer set. Jazz up your Notebook with emojis in the folder names, create a dedicated email address for newsletters, and if you’re into privacy, set up DuckDuckGo as your default email. Navigating Safari 17? Set your default search for private browsing. Here’s a zinger – erasing junk in Mail Read more…

Schrödinger's Ringtone — Mac Geek Gab 1003 episode image

Schrödinger’s Ringtone — Mac Geek Gab 1003

Dive into a tech-filled journey with Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton! This week on Mac Geek Gab, they serve up quick tips just for you: from enabling your iPhone Camera’s “Spirit Level” and Grid features in iOS 17, tweaking wallpaper settings in Sonoma, to a crucial warning about editing ringtones on iOS 17. As you listen on, they address listener questions, guiding you through choices like the optimal external SSD for a Mac mini Boot Read more…

Support For The Tag-Challenged! — Mac Geek Gab 1002 episode image

Support For The Tag-Challenged! — Mac Geek Gab 1002

In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive into a treasure trove of quick tips and solutions for Apple enthusiasts. Right off the bat, they explore quirky functionalities like cutting paper out of pictures and plopping it into Notes, crafting stickers with iOS 17, and utilizing the optimized charging mode in watchOS 10. The duo also delves into the iPhone 15’s new 80% battery optimization feature, while also revealing how a Read more…

Talk Nerdy To Me — Mac Geek Gab 1001 episode image

Talk Nerdy To Me — Mac Geek Gab 1001

In this weeks Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete jump straight into the tech jungle with a myriad of Apple tips and tricks. Starting with a listener’s CarPlay guidance to silence directions, they roll into watchOS 10 tweaks, including the revamped way of switching watch faces. Dennis Jurgensen shares insights about this change, while Doug introduces the ambient light-triggered night mode. With a nod to “talking nerdy”, your two favorite geeks touch upon Read more…

Thanks for Teaching Us to Fish — Mac Geek Gab 1000 episode image

Thanks for Teaching Us to Fish — Mac Geek Gab 1000

In this, the 1000th episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton dive into the realm of iOS 17, shedding light on offline map downloads, storage optimization, and Apple’s music recognition. They tackle a barrage of listener questions, discussing solutions for Spotify users with Shazam’s Apple Music default and quick tips for text shortcuts. As your two favorite geeks venture deeper, they uncover iOS 17 and CarPlay intricacies, Siri’s limitations, and valuable electronics Read more…

Geeky Reactions to Apple's Wonderlust Event — Mac Geek Gab 999 episode image

Geeky Reactions to Apple’s Wonderlust Event — Mac Geek Gab 999

Jeff Gamet joins Dave Hamilton today to dissect and share reactions to Apple’s iPhone and Apple Watch announcements at their Wonderlust event. Topics include the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, changes to cables, thinner bezels, titanium, and more. Listen as your two favorite geeks for the week share whether or not they’re going to be buying any of this gear and, if so, which…and Read more…