Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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Answering your questions and sharing your tips is top priority in this week's Mac Geek Gab episode. iCloud Photo Library, Mastered for iTunes, Sleepless Macs, Folder Syncing and much more are included. Download today and enjoy!

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Stuff mentioned:

  • iCloud Photo Library FAQ (1:58)
  • Apple Services, Stores, and iCloud – System Status (6:13)
  • My Apple ID
  • Reset Your Apple ID Password
  • Archive your iPhone Backups (10:42)
  • Use iTunes to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings
  • Share purchased content with Family Sharing (21:18)
  • iCloud: Delete a contact (22:26)
  • How to delete multiple contacts in iCloud
  • Google Photo Desktop Uploader (23:33)
  • Power Supply (26:25)
  • OS X Yosemite: Quit apps (28:21)
  • Synchronize Your iTunes Library with Spotify with a Click (30:35)
  • Mastered for iTunes (34:12)
  • ABX Tester for iOS
  • ABX Tester Mac
  • Apple’s Eddy Cue: Music Home Sharing Could Return in iOS 9 (41:11)
  • Magic Apple TV Reset (43:49)
  • Restore your Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
  • Managing Your Time (49:34)
  • Use pmset to find Insomnia (54:12)
  • BitTorrent Sync (58:00)
  • Rebuild Your Icon Cache (1:01:41)
  • Tech Armor FlexiGlass (1:03:37)
  • PureTek Roll-on Glass Shield
  • Apple Leather Case
  • Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac (1:07:51)
  • Anker Astro E7 25600 mAh (1:13:44)
  • TYLT Battery Packs
  • Monoprice’s External Batteries
  • 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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