Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

MGG 625: The Spotlight Clone Wars

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Faster chargers, ODB2 dongles, Mac vs. Windows File Paths, MacBook Pro specs, Dropbox, macOS Sierra and the Spotlight Clone Wars are all topics discussed in today's Mac Geek Gab. In fact, they're not just topics, they're your questions answered! Plus, Dave and John go on a good photoanalysisd rant for good measure!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Stuff mentioned:

  • Using iPad power adapters with your iPhone, iPad, and iPod (2:40)
  • Apple Computers and Displays: Powering peripherals through USB
  • Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you‘re looking for (8:24)
  • HandBrake (13:58)
  • Homebrew (17:02)
  • How do I update my local Homebrew packages?
  • Mail for Mac: Use Smart Mailboxes to organize messages (20:11)
  • Authorize your computer in iTunes (31:55)
  • On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) (37:38)
  • Automatic
  • BlueDriver
  • BlueDriver on Amazon
  • CarMD
  • Dropbox file version history: an overview (43:57)
  • Synology CloudStation
  • Why Windows Uses Backslashes (49:19)
  • Pathconverter
  • MacBook Pro (56:07)
  • Apple Certified Refurbished MacBook Pro
  • Mactracker
  • check progress of photoanalysisd (1:09:43)
  • Learn how to use Messages (1:16:26)
  • 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.

    • Chapters/Timestamps:

    00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 625

    00:02:40 Les-Are faster chargers bad for our devices?
    00:08:24 Michael-Spotlight Clone Wars
    00:13:58 Roger-Handbrake and macOS Sierra
    00:17:02 Update Homebrew
    00:20:11 Ken-Mail has a Ghost in the Machine
    00:23:40 SPONSOR: Gazelle
    00:26:18 SPONSOR: TextExpander from Smile
    00:29:27 SPONSOR: Casper – MGG saves $50
    00:31:55 iBooks Syncing issue relates to iCloud
    00:37:38 Lauren-Good ODB2 Device for Car Diagnostics?
    00:43:57 David-Dropbox Syncing a Restored Backup
    00:46:04 Synology CloudStation
    00:31:55 iBooks Syncing issue relates to iCloud
    00:49:19 Bob-Mac and Windows File Paths
    00:56:07 Michael-MacBook Pro Capabilities
    01:09:43 RANT ON: photoanalysisd!
    01:16:26 Jason-iMessage and Data while traveling Abroad

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