In this episode, we will provide listeners some quick iPhone travel tips. These tips are for enhancing your iPhone productivity using Apple provided features.
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Episode 36, Homekit Applications for simplifying everyday life
In this episode, we are going to talk with Technology Director Mr. Jim Dube, about Homekit applications he uses in his home. Jim, an avid Apple enthusiast, serves two remote “Bush Alaska” communities, the Bristol Bay School District and the Lake and Peninsula School District, administering their tech needs. HomeKit is a software framework by Apple that lets users set up their iOS devices to configure, communicate, and control smart-home appliances. By designing rooms, items, and actions in the HomeKit service, users can enable automatic actions in the house through a simple voice dictation to Siri or through Apps. HomeKit support is also included in macOS Mojave, and can be used on all their devices through Siri. Join Jim as he delves deeper into how he uses HomeKit and his device recommendations.
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Episode 35, Apple partners with Best Buy for expanded repair service: Tips for your iPhone
In this episode, we will talk about Apple’s recent announcement about the completion of a major expansion of its Apple authorized service network by partnering with Best Buy for expanded services. We will then offer several tips for your iPhone.
Force touch (long press) on the Camera Application and you will have these four options to quickly move around the camera features.
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Episode 34: Exploring Apple Activity Application features and creative uses
In this episode, Alaskan Apple User Group members, Gary Miller and Jon Scudder will explore the many creative uses of the Activity Application for your AppleWatch and iPhone they have learned since the application’s roll out. The experienced duo will start with the Activity Ring basics and then venture into more advanced topics such as how to use the application for tracking daily exercises, challenging friends and sharing exercise data.
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Episode 32, Techtool Pro 11 Application Review; New life for your used MacBook
In this episode, I’ll be talking about Techtool Pro 11 for macOS with my guest, Gary Miller, from the Alaskan Apple Users Group, who has reviewed the application after his in-depth use. I’ll also be telling you about how to get a few more years out of your Mac Book devices by replacing your battery, replacing your disk-drive with an SSD, or upgrading your SSD storage capacity.
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Episode 31, Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro; third-party retailers discount previous models
In this episode, I’ll be discussing Apple’s introduction of the first 8-core MacBook Pro, what many were expecting to be announced at the World Wide Developers Conference, or WWDC, coming June 3. Also, the price reductions on older models have begun and will be continuing as the new MacBook Pro launch continues. I’ll tell you how to stay abreast of these deals from third-party retailers using the MacHash News application.
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Episode 25, Exploring Apple Watch Fitness Awards; Earth Day Fitness Challenge; and Apple tops clean energy goal with new supplier commitments
We will discuss the Apple Watch Fitness Achievement Awards and learn how to use the information to get more awards. We will also talk about the upcoming Apple’s Earth Day fitness challenge award on Monday, April 22. To see more of Apple’s past awards, recommend you visit tech and fitness enthusiast Kyle Seth Grey’s website at www.kylesethgrey.com. (If you own an Apple Watch, you may want to access your iPhone for this episode.) We will finish appropriately with an earth-friendly story from Apple News, announcing Friday, Apple has nearly doubled the number of suppliers that have committed to run their Apple production on 100 percent clean energy, bringing the total number to 44. (Lower graphics courtesy of Apple Inc.)
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Episode 24, 2019 iPad Air and iPad Mini ‘hands-on’ review; Beats announces new Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones
In Episode 24, we are going to discuss the 2019 iPad Air and iPad Mini announced in March and have now arrived. I’ll tell you about my first impressions and offer some advice on the products. Also, we will take a look at the Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones announced this week by Beats.
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Episode 23, Getting the most benefit from Apple News+, an immersive magazine and news reading experience; AirPower Charging Mat cancelled
Episode 23, Getting the most benefit from Apple News+, an immersive magazine and news reading experience; AirPower Charging Mat cancelled: In this episode we are going to discuss Apple’s launch of Apple News+, an immersive magazine and news reading experience, and making the most of your subscription. We all spend time waiting in line throughout the day—it’s a fact of modern life. Apple News + is a tool to use that time, be it just a few minutes a day, or an hour and turn it into something meaningful. Learn more about making the app a productive part of your day and some of the features. We will finish the episode with the recent update from Apple cancelling the AirPower Charging Mat device.
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