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MGG 579: Bluetooth Audio, Calendar Management and Swap Explained

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Junk mail management, Bluetooth audio mysteries, calendar searching, portable speaker solutions and some page-in/page-out clarity are just a scant few of the issues discussed by your two favorite geeks today. That, plus some geek-fueled Cool Stuff Found rounds out the episode (next week is your turn, send 'em in!).

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Stuff mentioned:

  • OS X El Capitan – Technical Specifications (including System Requirements) (2:44)
  • Roaring Apps El Capitan Compatibility List
  • Official Gmail Blog – New in Labs: Advanced IMAP Controls (10:05)
  • Mail Act-On
  • Migrate a Time Machine backup (networked) (18:27)
  • Time Machine: How to transfer backups from a current backup drive to a new backup drive (direct connect)
  • Use ‘tmutil’ to inherit older backups
  • OS X El Capitan: If you see a message that you must create a new backup
  • IOGEAR Bluetooth 4 Adapter (33:37)
  • Google Cast-supported apps (36:55)
  • Audioengine B1 Bluetooth Receiver
  • Antec Smartbean
  • Antec SmartBean (Amazon)
  • JBL Synchros S400BT
  • JBL Syncrhos S400BT (Amazon)
  • Westone ES2 (custom fits)
  • Blue MoFi
  • Blue MoFi (Amazon)
  • OS X El Capitan: Adjust your computer’s sound output settings (51:28)
  • Audio MIDI Setup: Your Mac’s Secret Sound Manager
  • iCloud: Advanced Calendar and iCal troubleshooting (55:12)
  • Fantastical for iPhone
  • Busycal for Mac
  • Mac Developer Library – About the Virtual Memory System (1:04:03)
  • Use Activity Monitor on your Mac (Memory)
  • Page-ins don’t only come from swap
  • JBL Pulse 2 (1:17:40)
  • JBL Pulse 2 (Amazon)
  • JBL Flip 3 (1:20:35)
  • JBL Flip 3 (Amazon)
  • JBL Xtreme (1:21:46)
  • JBL Xtreme (Amazon)
  • SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick (1:24:03)
  • SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick (Amazon)
  • Repartitioning Tool back in Drive Genius (1:28:46)
  • TYLT Smart Charger (1:29:09)
  • 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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