Quick Tips, Sonos, Media, and Megabytes – Mac Geek Gab 799
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It seems there's always something new to learn! This week that includes some iOS and watchOS tips, flight tracking, QuickLook for Applications, Networking, and more. Plus, discussions ensue to answer your questions about Sonos, sharing media, megabytes vs. megabits, and more. Press play to enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 799 for Monday, January 27, 2020

• 00:01:55 Ari-QT-Drag and Drop (iOS) Memoji onto any iMessage

• 00:03:54 Donna-QT-Rearrange Apple Watch Control Center)

• 00:05:11 Donna-QT-Play a sound or flash a light on your iPhone)

• 00:09:11 SPONSOR: Other World Computing). With dual-bays and seven essential ports, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dock) is the drive-dock solution you need to organize your digital life.  Prefect for growing media collections, you have room to back up your notebook and connect all your devices to a single location.

• 00:11:10 SPONSOR: Linode) – You can build it on Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud). Start with a $20 credit at linode.com/mgg).

• 00:13:22 Ken-798-Install Cabling… and Conduit!

• 00:16:11 Allison-Batteries for Mac and Input Monitoring

• 00:22:31 Kurt-Quick View App Data from Dock Folders

• Hover over folder in dock, click once, move cursor over item you want more info on, press space to do a QuickLook

• 00:24:05 Mike-New Router, Old Laser Printer Solved

• Adding a router which creates a new subnet may cause issues for items with a static IP, best to use DHCP, or DHCP reservation

• 00:32:26 Ben-CSF-Fugoo Portable Bluetooth Speakers)

• 00:34:33 Ben-CSF-798-AB2CSV)

• 00:36:22 Bill-CSF-FlightRadar24) (and John DF, Alan, and Jeff)

• 00:37:40 David-CSF-BitWarden)

• 00:41:05 Michael-CSF-Microsoft Edge)

• 00:42:22 SPONSOR: CLEAR). Traveling soon? Get to the front of the security line every time and keep your ID in your pocket or purse. Sign up for CLEAR) now and get your first two months of CLEAR for free using code MACGEEKGAB).

• 00:45:37 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN) – To watch shows only available in other countries and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/MGG)

• 00:47:16 Perry-Media Sharing Missing from iCloud Prefs

• Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac)

• 00:53:55 John-Long-distance Audio Solution

• 01:03:29 Steve-Sonos’s Legacy Product Upgrade News

• Clarifying Sonos’s EOL of Old Products)

• 01:13:26 JFB-Speccing a new MacBook Pro 16”)

• Geekbench Specs on new 16″ MacBook Pro)

• Anker USB-C Travel Dock)

• OWC USB-C Travel Dock)

• 01:32:24 MGG 799 Outtro

• The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app)

• Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List)

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• BackBeat Media Podcast Network)