There's a DAC in Your Dongle

In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dive into a plethora of quick tips and user questions, ensuring you stay ahead in the tech game. Starting with a nifty trick from James, learn to quickly access photos in iPhone messages with a press and hold on the ‘+’ icon. Kent reveals a game-changer: sharing AirTags with other users, and JT Ray adds convenience with an Apple Logo Shortcut for text messaging. Amidst these quick tips, Wes highlights a PSA on inadvertently silenced notifications, and Danny teaches swiping to delete unused iPhone apps from the update list.

The trio then shifts gears to answer pressing listener questions. OldGuy seeks advice on upgrading from Intel to Apple Silicon, leading to discussions about MacUpdater and topgrade. LockTutor queries about upgrading to macOS Sonoma, while Andrew laments poor mic sound quality on Powerbeats during phone calls. Dallas’s issue with audio fading in every song play sparks a conversation about DACs…in dongles (ahem).

The episode wraps up with a ‘Cool Stuff Found’ segment, featuring innovative tech like the AirFly by TwelveSouth, Draftable for PDF comparison, and smart lighting solutions like Lumary and Twinkly lights. Remember, in the ever-evolving world of technology, “Don’t Get Caught” unprepared.

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1012 for Monday, December 4th, 2023

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Quick Tips

00:00:01 James-QT-Press and Hold + in iPhone Messages to Access Photos with one tap

00:03:04 Kent-QT-You can now share AirTags with other users

Air-Tag/Find My – Credit Card Form Factor by eufy

MagSafe PopSocket Wallet

00:09:27 JTRay-QT-Add an Apple Logo Shortcut to use for Text Messages and more

TextExpander

00:14:19 Wes-PSA-Notifications Inadvertently Silenced

00:19:47 DannyRe-QT-Swipe to Delete Unused iPhone Apps in Update List

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:23:15 OldGuy-Advice for Upgrading from Intel to Apple Silicon?

MacUpdater

topgrade

00:30:04 LockTutor-Is it OK to Upgrade to macOS Sonoma?

MailMaven

00:37:52 Andrew-Powerbeats Mic Sound Quality Bad on Phone Calls

POTS = Plain Old Telephone System

00:46:32 Dallas-Why Does My Audio Fade In Every Time I Start a Song Playing Through My Dongle?

There’s a DAC in My Dongle

Show Business

00:49:22 MGG Premium Listener Contribution Appreciation Moment

Fountain.fm

Cool Stuff Found

00:51:42 CSF=AirFly by TwelveSouth

00:55:35 Rod L-CSF-<a href="https://www.draftable.