Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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!
  • 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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