Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave and John kick off this week's show with yet more geekery from your two favorite (and coldest!) geeks. Send in your own questions to get 'em answered, or just listen in while John and Dave answer other listeners' questions in a way that teaches you something about your Mac or iOS device, too. There's always fun to be had and things to learn, and that's what Mac Geek Gab is here for! Download, press play, and enjoy. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/geekgab and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG1 for this week's show. Sponsor: Transporter is an off-cloud social storage drive for sharing, accessing and backing up your files in real time. Works with Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Windows. Use coupon code 'macgeekgab' for 10% off! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X Mountain Lion: If the numeric keypad doesn’t work (7:16) OS X Lion: Input Sources pane of Language & Text preferences Yamaha Pro 400 Headphones Use Finder's Advanced Search to find recently modified files (27:00) Australian NTP Servers About Location Services in Mac OS X v10.6 and Safari 5.0 (33:34) Fix Broken iTunes WiFi Syncing (54:54) Mail won't save rules (56:05) SpamSieve (57:00) Occam's Razor Sync Dropbox Files outside of Dropbox Folder (1:03:27) Use GoodSync to Span Data Across Multiple Cloud Services (1:06:08) Bonjour (1:09:45) 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr.

Dave and John are back in action for you, as always, delivering you their entertaining form of tips, tricks, and answers to your Mac and iOS questions. Have a question of your own? Email the guys — they answer questions from all over the map. Don't yet have a question, listen in for answers and tips that other listeners have shared. You're nearly guaranteed to learn at least one new thing each time (and likely more!). Download today, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: CrashPlan: Get the Backup Monkey Off Your Back. CrashPlan award-winning, automated backup. Continuous, silent operation. Mobile apps for anywhere file access. Save 33% by visiting crashplan.com/mgg — Offer ends 2/28! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Secrets (1:09) Mac Basics: Mission Control Disable Mission Control and Spaces iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer (11:16) Resetting iTunes Store warnings Aperture Troubleshooting Basics (15:11) iPhoto '11: Create a new iPhoto library or switch between libraries (22:56) iPhoto Library Manager RC Default App Carbon Copy Cloner (30:57) Discover which programs prevent disk image ejection grep Crashplan Escrow Keybag is the key to unlocking your iPhone (49:51) Key Escrow Lion Disk Maker (54:54) Synology DS212j (55:48) Plex Reflector App for Mac (1:08:23) Cameramator 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr.

John and Dave are back from Macworld/iWorld Expo and they have a full show for you! They discuss USB speeds and when they matter, whether or not it's time to replace that cable modem of yours, removing backups from your Time Capsule and much, much more. Download today (it's free!), press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: Transporter is an off-cloud social storage drive for sharing, accessing and backing up your files in real time. Works with Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Windows. Use coupon code 'macgeekgab' for 10% off! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Comcast DOCSIS 3 (2:17) DOCSIS Standard USB 2.0 (9:31) iTunes for Mac: Older media files may require iTunes to reopen in 32-bit mode (19:05) VLC Player Handbrake Perian Resolve User-level permissions on your Mac (25:45) Clean My Mac 2 (coming soon) Expander vs. Noise Gate Garth Gillespie’s Time Machine Repair (43:14) Seagate Wireless Plus RubberNet (1:00:14) iStat Menus SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol Peak Hour App NetUse SNMPStatus Surplus Monitor Ayrstone Ayrmesh Hub (1:10:23) 3 Quick Tips to Make Print and Save Dialogs Bigger and Better (1:12:57) StickNFind (1:15:32) ClearProtector NITRO Glass 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave and John were out in San Francisco last week and recorded a Mac Geek Gab live from the Macworld/iWorld show floor. They took questions from listeners in a “Stump The Geek” style, and also shared some of the Cool Stuff Found at the Expo. There was unfortunately something wrong with the audio setup on the show floor resulting in over-driven audio as Dave explains in the show's intro, but we leave this out here for you just so you can choose whether or not you want to listen! Either way, your two favorite geeks will be back in action with MGG 436 on Sunday, the 10th! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you're not using it, you're wasting time. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Macworld/iWorld Mission Log Podcast Skype Audio Hijack Pro Soundflower Mac Power Users Podcast Daylight Viewfinder for iPhone Photography – 14:00 Gigsky – 15:45 firesheep Cloak VPN – 17:45 Wireshark Twittelator Pro/Neue – 20:25 Videator Naturespace — 22:20 Powertrekk – 25:00 HP Officejet Pro X551 – 28:45 SplashID – 31:20 1 Password LastPass Kanex mySpot – 34:00 BearExtender Mini for Mac – 38:40 Wi-Fire CLEAR Wireless Internet On-the-go Transporter – 41:10 JPEGmini – 44:45 Audioengine A5 – 48:05 Sonos Playbar appears at the FCC Monoprice 4X1 HDMI Switcher Dead Man's Party CleanMyMac 2– 53:00 Christian Boyce– 56:15 Desktop Curtain 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave and John have a full line-up tonight … of your questions, tips, hints and Cool Stuff Found. Highlights include managing a large iPhoto library, buying the right router, and a quick iOS tip to get to your drafts folder. All this and more, right here for you. Download today, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: Squarespace. Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the mgg1. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: AppDelete AppCleaner Package (OS X) ~/Library/Containers/ (sandboxed app data directory) Hazel ~/Library/Mail (mail data directory) How to Force Quit an unresponsive application Clean up Mail.app Envelope Index APC Back-UPS 550 — the UPS that Dave just got Apple's outdated/archived Firmware Password Protection About NVRAM and PRAM OS X: About OS X Recovery OS X: About FileVault 2 Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing Bartender Quick tip to drafts in iOS Universal Mailer ClickToPlugin 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave and John have yet another great show for you, including a first in Mac Geek Gab history. Paul Kent joins your two favorite geeks mid-stream to talk Macworld/iWorld Expo and more. That PLUS all your questions answered and tips shared. How could you not love this? Download, press play, and enjoy. It's free! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OnyX for OS X Resetting Launch Services Xcode 4 /Library/Receipts (installer information stored here, proceed with caution) AppleScript iCloud Backup issues Macworld/iWorld 2013 Free Macworld/iWorld 2013 Exhibits Hall Pass SlideShark Ryan Adams: Life After Deaf Macworld/iWorld iPhoneography ghttp:// or ghttps:// (on iOS save PDF to Goodreader) What Mac Users need to know about the Java security update Crashplan eats too much RAM LifeProof nüüd Case 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave is back from CES and he and John dig in, not only to tell you about a few of the Cool Things Dave Found at CES, but also to answer your questions and, of course, solve your problems! A ilttle more about iTunes Match to help a listener find his content, discussion of Fusion drive, more about fan speeds and more about everything! Download today (it's free), press play, and enjoy learning from your two favorite geeks! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Parrot Zik Headphones Balanced Armature AR.Drone Ultra High Definition Television AT&T 3G MicroCell Reset Network Settings using iPhone Re-download iTunes Match Songs Man of Steel Movie Trailers Mac mini (Late 2012) and iMac (Late 2012): About Fusion Drive ChargeDr Samsung GALAXY Camera OlloClip macerror (terminal command to translate numeric error code to symbolic name and description) iTunes Error Messages Internet Visionary Aaron Swartz Dies at 26 smcFanControl SMC Free Macworld/iWorld 2013 Exhibits Hall Pass 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

This week your two favorite geeks dig right in to help you solve all your problems (well, Mac and iOS problems that is!). They discuss managing Microsoft Word templates, solving a wacky Mountain Lion issue, helping a listener with off-brand printer cartridges, and rant about iTunes, media sharing, Plex and Apple TV. Then it's on to some keychain issues, with John and Dave talking through just what it takes to keep your OS X keychain running smoothly. There's Cool Stuff Found and some tips peppered in, as well… Good stuff here, folks. Download, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you're not using it, you're wasting time. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Bug Prevents 2013 Scheduling of Apple’s “Do Not Disturb” Feature Double Robotics Flight Radar 24 Flight Radar 24 Apps Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Plane Radio for iPhone LG HBS700 Headset Document Template Locations for Microsoft Word iTunes Match Apple TV Plex DLNA iTiVo pyTiVoX Streambaby Roku Convert your iTunes songs to higher-quality iTunes Match versions Reset your OS X Keychain LastPass VPN breaks with Mountain Lion – Forum Thread The Walking Dead Foxclocks Add-on Firefox Hoopy Frood 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave are here again with yet another Sunday morning show for you (at least that's when they recorded it — you can listen anytime!). They talk through the “new normal” for setting up Google Calendars on iOS, they help a listener fix his iTunes issues, they help another listener successfully migrate his data over, and much, much more. Download and listen today, it's free! Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: Melting Snow and Ice with Salt Thirsty Bag iPhone and iPod: Liquid damage is not covered by warranty New Google Sync instructions Can’t add songs to iTunes 11 iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists Where are my iTunes files located? Plex Media Server When To Use The Repair Feature in Drive Genius 3 I want to buy OS X Lion, but where? Apple Filing Protocol How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode iFixit Soundflower Goodreader Fantastical 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave… Dave and John… are here, helping you solve all your Mac problems by answering your questions, sharing tips, finding Cool Stuff (and sharing that, too), and much, much more. Topics covered today include making Photo Stream friendlier, managing your clones (both local and network), troubleshooting FireWire disks, and fixing that pesky menu bar clock when it stops ticking. All this and more on this week's episode of Mac Geek Gab! Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Photo Stream iCloud : Photo Stream FAQ Sonnett FW800 to FW400 converter YinYang Newer Tech Universal Drive Adapter Hardware Growler iStat Menus Handle growing SystemUIServer memory usage Sonos 3.8.3 update – Allows streaming from iOS-based audio Sonos Play:3 SmartSleep sudo pmset hibernate 0 (disables hibernation) Printopia Homebrew Fink Commander MacPorts Citizen Proximity Screen Flow Audio Hijack Pro Snapz Pro X NationStates Geeks Unite Region for all MGGers 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).