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Siri can do SO many things for you now, including restarting, battery level, and controlling the flashlight in fun ways. Plus, want an easier way to launch the camera? Listen as John and Dave share all of your favorite tips and then answer your questions. Plus, your two favorite geeks have come across some fun vaporware that you’re not going to want to miss. Press play, and don’t get caught!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 949 for Monday, October 3, 2022
- QT-Reset iPhone with Up-Down-HOLD (Volume Up, Volume Down, SIDE)
- The MGG Discord Server is Live!
- The MGG Merch Store is Live!
- Quick Tips
- 00:03:25 Petter-QT-Use Preview to Split and/or Merge PDFs
- 00:05:33 Henry-QTs-Lock Screen: Easier Camera, Flashlight Off, and Control Center Access
- 00:09:40 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today!
- More Quick Tips
- 00:10:58 KansasDave-QT-Lumos and Nox to control Flashlight
- 00:12:05 QT-Hey, Siri: Reboot my iPhone
- 00:14:41 Tim-Prioritize App Downloads When Setting Up Your New iPhone
- 00:16:12 TMO’s Daily Observations Podcast is BACK!
- 00:17:07 Scott-QT-Ask Siri For Your Battery Level
- 00:18:34 Bill-QT-948-Use FaceTime Audio for Calls when out of home cell range
- 00:20:04 Derek-QT-944-Better Workplace Computer Security…with Snacks
- 00:21:53 John-QT-Hidden Airport Settings Via Terminal
sudo /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport prefs joinMode=Strongest
- Little known wireless command line utility
- 00:25:49 John-QT-iOS 16 Adds Share Icon to Print Dialog
- 00:27:17 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today.
- Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:28:37 BrianMonroe-airport utility Terminal Docs
- 00:30:00 Terry-Choosing a Reply-To Number or Address in iMessage
- 00:33:04 CSF-Unlisted Mobile: Private Numbers for Texting & Calling (and PhoneInfo for private Caller ID lookups!)
- 00:35:32 George-iPod Touch Replacement?
- 00:41:58 Luigi-Use a Shortcut to Maintain Your Mac’s Battery and Keep The Electrons Flowing
- 00:44:36 Bruce-Printing a Selection from Mail or Safari
- 00:47:43 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg.
- Follow-ups
- 00:49:17 Sacha-CSF-948-Use Sticker Drop to convert isolated images into Stickers
- 00:51:03 Jeff-QT-948-Use Expanded Emoji Window to See Unicode Names
- 00:52:10 Chris-948-Use Emojipedia to find Emoji names (and BIll, too!)
- 00:52:50 Jeff-948-Check the Unicode List for Official (and Siri) Emoji Names
- MGG Premium Enhancements
- 00:54:08 Boostagram Thanks
- 00:58:06 Premium Thanks
- 01:00:32 PODCAST: Compile Swift – A show dedicated to discussing development for Apple platforms. Keep up to date with app development, news, tips, and advice for developers of all skill levels, including those getting started.
- Cool Stuff Found
- 01:01:26 Sylvain-CSM-Search-It for Finding Subject-Specific Content on Websites
- 01:05:04 Jan-CSF-TimeScroller Timezone Helper to find world times
- 01:07:05 Bob-How is the sound of the new Sonos Sub Mini? ($429, ships Thursday, 10/6)
- 01:13:31 Lucas-My Favorite Vaporware submission: Magic Pencil, a handheld spectrometer that tells you everything
- 01:18:44 MGG 949 Outtro
- RIP Artis Leon Ivey Jr. – Coolio
- Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was
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