MGG 560: Apple OS Updates, Apple Music & Your Questions Answered

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Apple released a slew of updates last week, and your two favorite geeks talk through all of them, answering your questions along the way. OS X 10.10.4, iOS 8.4, Apple Music, iTunes 12.2… you name it, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton cover it. They even leave time for your questions to be answered, too!

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Stuff mentioned:

• Keyboard Maestro (2:27)
• About the OS X Yosemite v10.10.4 Update (4:43)
• Apple Fixes discoveryd Network Issue with OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 Update
• Latest OS X update allows you to enable TRIM for third-party SSDs (12:25)
• Trim Enabler
• Samsung TRIM Error Could Be Wiping Data
• When Solid State Drives are not that solid
• Blacklist queued TRIM on all Samsung 800-series
• Update: Seems the Samsung TRIM “bug” is only an issue on Linux (not Windows or Mac)
• iOS 8.4 Update (23:09)
• About Instruments
• Apple Music (29:34)
• Apple’s new iTunes Terms & Conditions highlight Apple Music, Expose iCloud Music Library
• iCloud Music Library and DRM: Now with Slightly Less Disaster
• iTunes 12.2 (46:59)
• Resolve OS X AppStore Hanging and Crashing Problem
• What is causing software update to use excessive resources and kill the responsiveness of my Mac? (48:18)
• Using USB 3 devices on Mac computers FAQ (53:00)
• JBL Pulse
• Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or iPad with another iOS device or with my computer? (1:07:54)
• Mac Power Users – Happy birthday, Katie!
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