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Qi vs. MagSafe, Split Screen, and More!

2022/5/23
logo of podcast Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

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What are the differences between Qi and MagSafe? Listen as your three favorite geeks talk through all this and more. Split screen, searching in Messages, finding hidden drafts in Mail, and Google resuming free GSuite access are just a few of the topics that John, Dave, and Pilot Pete dig into for you all this week. Have a question of your own? Try the new [email protected]) address and let’s see if that works! Then press play and enjoy hearing your answer…and learning five new things!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 929) for Monday, May 23, 2022

00:02:10 ASUS ZenScreen 15.4” Portable Monitor)

00:06:12 Check Universal Control if Your Mouse/Keyboard appears to “Freeze”

The MGG Discord Server is Live!)

The MGG Merch Store is Live!)

Quick Tips

00:09:08 Paul-QT-Show Previews in Finder Views

00:10:57 Mark, Matt, and Others-Google Resumes Allowing Free Legacy GSuite Accounts)

Gmail iOS App)

00:17:52 Russell-QT-Fast Charging iPhones and iPads

00:24:52 QT-Searching in Messages

00:27:14 Bob-QT-921-Print presentation slides 4-up to save paper

00:30:15 Kiwi Graham-QT-Using Split Screen mode on iPad

00:35:41 Ed-QT-Find Hidden Drafts in iOS Mail

00:38:10 mgg.fm) lives! And you can use any episode number to navigate directly to any episode… like mgg.fm/100), for example!

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:46:27 Steve-MagSafe Versus Qi Charging – Yes. They are different

Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe 15W)

Samsung Qi Charger with Cooling Fan)

How to use your MagSafe Charger with iPhone 13 models and iPhone 12 models)

00:52:50 Bedside Qi Chargers are risky

00:56:03 Shortcut for HomeKit devices tied to Focus mode!

00:57:24 Craig-Getting a SMART Error, Now What?

SMARTReporter for Mac)

DriveDx)

SMART Disk Checker)

Spinrite for Recovering Data)

01:07:29 Brian-Best Wi-Fi Scanner App to use?

AirPort Utility for iOS)

Wi-Fi Explorer)

iStumbler)

NetSpot)

The iOS Measure App)

01:11:39 Bob-How to Download YouTube Videos?

Downie) (part of Setapp)

YouTube Premium)

Pulltube) (also available in SetApp))

yt-dlp)

01:17:20 MGG 929) Outtro

** **Pilot Pete’s New Podcast: So There I Was)

MGG Merch is Available!)

Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page)

Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar)

This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors)

MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews)