Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

iOS Geek Gab, Managing RAM, Converting Numbers to Excel – Mac Geek Gab 644

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A little iOS Geek Gab segment starts the show, discussing batteries – both internal and out – as well as screen protection. Your geeks share their picks and, more importantly, how they pick. Then it's on to some great tips from both your two favorite geeks and you, including managing RAM, converting Numbers to Excel (without Numbers!), upgrading your Mac mini and more. Press play and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 644 for Sunday, February 12, 2017
  • 00:01:18 Dave’s Travels and why we’re not digging deep into mesh this week (again)
  • 00:06:35 Phil-Which battery pack to buy
    • Monoprice Battery Packs
    • TYLT Battery Packs
    • Anker Portable Chargers
    • MyCharge AmpProng+
    • Ventev powercell 6000+
    • Thinium ReCHARGE+
    • 00:17:56 Adam-Tempered Glass iPhone Screen Protector
    • 00:23:07 Bobby-iOS Battery Test
      • Coconut Battery
      • Battery Precentage
      • 00:30:28 SPONSOR: GoDaddy – MGG30 saves you 30% on new purchases
      • 00:33:08 Louis-Managing RAM, especially browsers
        • Quitter
        • Manage Flash in Safari
        • 00:49:55 Eliot-643-Idiosyncratic Tip Calculation a good Security Measure
        • 00:52:49 Irv-Converting Numbers to Excel without Numbers
          • Zamzar
          • 00:56:00 Andrew-Clickable File Link
            • How to Copy a File Path as Text from Mac Finder in Mac OS X
            • 00:58:12 Reminiscing about the Apple ][
            • 01:02:21 Mike-Disable iTunes Auto Backups
              • iTunes for Mac: Sync iPod, iPhone, or iPad
              • 01:06:56 David-Mac mini 2014 Upgrade Challenge
                • Mac Mini Late 2014 Hard Drive Replacement
                • 01:16:06 Kevin-Changing Default Icons
                • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
                • You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network
                • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
                • MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.
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