Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

MGG 508: Lightning Cable Longevity, Gmail Replacements & More

Listen Later

Dave's considering leaving Gmail and he and John discuss options. They also talk about Lightning cable longevity and what to do to protect yours (hint: have extras when you travel!). Then it's on to answering your questions and sharing your tips. Topics include enabling FileVault on all your drives, changing audio devices, drive longevity stats and more. Enjoy!

Note: Shownotes are complete!

Stuff mentioned:

  • CE Week 2014
  • MFi Program (3:31)
  • CableJive iBoltz Lighting Cable
  • Monoprice Lightning Cables
  • Scosche retractable cable
  • Skiva microUSB and Lightning cable
  • dockStubz – Keep Your Case On While You Dock
  • Google Apps for Business (20:21)
  • Yahoo Small Business Email (MGG Chat participant Brian Monroe advises against this!)
  • Yahoo and AOL Damage Mailing Lists and Email Forwarding
  • CargoLifter (44:11)
  • RCDefaultApp – Set Default Apps and More (52:32)
  • YASU – OS X maintenance utility developed to do a certain group of tasks quickly with just a few clicks
  • Shure SRH240a Headphones
  • JBL Synchros S400BT Headphones
  • Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (1:10:46)
  • Backblaze Hard Disk Results (1:17:57)
  • 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr.

    • ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and TroubleshootingBy Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8

    4.8

    835 ratings

    More shows like Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

    View all
    Macworld Podcast by Foundry

    Macworld Podcast

    308 Listeners

    Mac Power Users by Relay

    Mac Power Users

    1,288 Listeners

    Mac OS Ken by Ken Ray

    Mac OS Ken

    902 Listeners

    MacBreak Weekly (Audio) by TWiT

    MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

    2,011 Listeners

    iOS Today (Audio) by TWiT

    iOS Today (Audio)

    553 Listeners

    The CultCast by America's favorite Apple Podcast

    The CultCast

    1,176 Listeners

    AppleInsider Podcast by AppleInsider

    AppleInsider Podcast

    986 Listeners

    Connected by Relay FM

    Connected

    568 Listeners

    9to5Mac Happy Hour by 9to5Mac

    9to5Mac Happy Hour

    723 Listeners

    Upgrade by Relay

    Upgrade

    1,219 Listeners

    AppStories by Federico Viticci, John Voorhees

    AppStories

    510 Listeners

    9to5Mac Daily by 9to5Mac

    9to5Mac Daily

    529 Listeners

    HomeKit Insider by AppleInsider

    HomeKit Insider

    360 Listeners

    The MacRumors Show by The MacRumors Show

    The MacRumors Show

    237 Listeners

    Primary Technology by Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

    Primary Technology

    410 Listeners