In the latest Mac Geek Gab episode, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton share nifty Quick Tips like how to quickly check your iPhone storage when apps act up, and the trick to tweak Weather app’s Location settings for widgets. They tackle listener questions head-on, offering solutions for cleaning up the […]

In the latest Mac Geek Gab episode, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton share nifty Quick Tips like how to quickly check your iPhone storage when apps act up, and the trick to tweak Weather app’s Location settings for widgets. They tackle listener questions head-on, offering solutions for cleaning up the Photos library, understanding Siri’s mysterious search history, navigating old versions of Pages with newer Apple IDs, and choosing the perfect Apple Watch.


Your two favorite geeks also navigate the ins and outs of Apple’s watchOS 10 user experience and compare live TV options, breaking down costs and features of major providers. Wrapping things up with a “Cool Stuff Found” segment, they highlight the multifunctional Flighty app and a new eSIM compatibility tool. Press play, enjoy, and Don’t Get Caught!


Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 997 for Monday, August 28th, 2023
00:03:05 Podcast Movement Denver 2023
Quick Tips

00:00:01 Ben-QT-See Tapbacks in Mac Messages with a Single Click
00:06:37 Rico-QT-Check Your iPhone’s Storage, Especially if Apps are Forgetting their Place
00:07:53 Bradley-QT-Set Weather App Location Privacy Settings to Allow Widgets
00:11:35 Dan-QT-Use Option+Command to Solo Specific Calendars
00:13:51 Ben-QT-996-Change Mouse Pointer Color and Fill in Accessibility
00:16:10 Mark M-QT-Buy Your Next iPhone with Rewards

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 

00:19:23 Larry-Best way to clean up my Photos library?

PowerPhotos

00:27:16 Andrew Siri Search History
00:31:01 Shazam Origin Story
00:38:20 Paul – Getting & Running Prev. ver of Pages on a New Apple ID Account

Downloading an old version of Pages and other iWork apps

00:42:37 GBurlile-Limiting Wi-Fi Data Usage When Tethering?

TripMode

00:45:45 Sean-Which Apple Watch Should I Buy?
00:50:09 New UX with Apple watchOS. 10
00:52:15 Comparing Options for Live TV (with DVR)

With Local Channels

YouTube TV ($73)
DirecTV Stream ($100)
Fubo ($75)
Hulu + Live TV ($70)

Without Local Channels

Sling TV ($55)
Philo ($25)

Cool Stuff Found

01:02:35 Chris – Daisy Disk Non-App Store ver. Scan as Admin
01:04:13 CSF-Flighty app has fantastic Apple integrations

FlightAware
TripIt
FlightRadar24

01:11:43 Spidermedic-CSF-15% Discount on Routers at Best Buy
01:12:51 Ben-CSF-eSIMs.io Shows Network Compatibility

01:14:14 Mac Geek Gab 997 Outtro

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