TEKTOK Podcast

TEKTOK Show Notes Episode:89 [http://tekside.net/tektok?format=rss] Date: 08/04/21 Hosts: Colin Gold, Jay Miller & Clay Russell TEK Topics * Colin: The future of retail commerce * Jay: Culture of Tech Companies * Clay: Minimalism in the Technology Age * What does that mean to you? * The benefits of scaling back apps, services, devices & accessories? * What is optimum for the best blend of productivity & simplicity? Sweet & Sour TEK * Colin: Quitter app on Mac and Logi * Jay: Type Fully * Clay: Star Wars Rebels [https://trakt.tv/shows/star-wars-rebels] How to Reach Us Where you can reach the TEKTOK gang * Colin - @colingold [applewebdata://39080C9B-DB4D-46E7-9324-E43D567FEA21/twitter.com/colingold] * Jay - @kjaymiller [applewebdata://39080C9B-DB4D-46E7-9324-E43D567FEA21/twitter.com/kjaymiller] * Clay - @clayrussell [applewebdata://39080C9B-DB4D-46E7-9324-E43D567FEA21/twitter.com/clayrussell] In Closing Please subscribe to the show inApple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tektok-podcast/id875056387]orGoogle Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ifbau5sq4uurrg4hifug5oacshq?t%3DTEKTOK_Podcast_-_The_TEKSide_Network]and take the time to leave us a review and comment. We have a Patreon page. This gives our dedicated and loyal listeners an opportunity to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month. If you would like to support us, visit our support page atwww.patreon.com/tekside [http://www.patreon.com/tekside]. Leave us a comment on Twitter@TEKTOKpodcast [http://twitter.com/%23!/TEKTOKpodcast]or email the podcast attektok@tekside.net [tektok@tekside.net]. Check out our website attekside.net/tektok [http://tekside.net/tektok/]. Also be sure to check out all our other great podcasts, blogs, photo galleries and the TEKSide store ontekside.net [http://tekside.net/]. We thank you all for listening! Goodbye!

TEKTOK Show Notes Episode:88 [http://tekside.net/tektok?format=rss] Date: 07/15/21 Hosts: Colin Gold, Jay Miller & Clay Russell TEK Topics * Colin: OMG- or (Holy Shit) I have to begin to use a Windows computer * Jay: Big Mail, Safari Update and WTF is happening * Clay: The cost of platform switching * Do you ever consider switching to alternate platforms? * Would it be worth the time & energy? * In what scenario could you see yourself switching? Sweet & Sour TEK * Colin: YNAB, and their video content provider Hannah * Jay: Neewer Teleprompter [https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Teleprompter-Smartphone-Compatible-Streaming/dp/B08W2JSMHR/ref=sr_1_3] * Clay: New Apple TV Remote [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJFM3LL/A/siri-remote?fnode=be85473a10a2fe4be3a503669714f56079357c85134314d2413782aaeb5e29e09a5fb00e1d78afe6555a8cbaf1d60036210ee2af956b2c23a5d08cf147ce937b357d226fed55e6cf1352a0cfe898c919d10b1d91939c7c870587a5d8f650e7dd] How to Reach Us Where you can reach the TEKTOK gang * Colin - @colingold [file:///var/tmp/com.apple.email.maild/EMContentRepresentation/com.apple.mobilemail/81E6E536-C744-49BE-8C4C-68CF8723AD21/twitter.com/colingold] * Jay - @kjaymiller [file:///var/tmp/com.apple.email.maild/EMContentRepresentation/com.apple.mobilemail/81E6E536-C744-49BE-8C4C-68CF8723AD21/twitter.com/kjaymiller] * Clay - @clayrussell [file:///var/tmp/com.apple.email.maild/EMContentRepresentation/com.apple.mobilemail/81E6E536-C744-49BE-8C4C-68CF8723AD21/twitter.com/clayrussell] In Closing Please subscribe to the show inApple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tektok-podcast/id875056387]orGoogle Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ifbau5sq4uurrg4hifug5oacshq?t%3DTEKTOK_Podcast_-_The_TEKSide_Network]and take the time to leave us a review and comment. We have a Patreon page. This gives our dedicated and loyal listeners an opportunity to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month. If you would like to support us, visit our support page atwww.patreon.com/tekside [http://www.patreon.com/tekside]. Leave us a comment on Twitter@TEKTOKpodcast [http://twitter.com/%23!/TEKTOKpodcast]or email the podcast attektok@tekside.net [tektok@tekside.net]. Check out our website attekside.net/tektok [http://tekside.net/tektok/]. Also be sure to check out all our other great podcasts, blogs, photo galleries and the TEKSide store ontekside.net [http://tekside.net/]. We thank you all for listening! Goodbye!

Show Notes iOSDocked: 166 [http://tekside.net/iosdocked?format=rss] TEKTOK: 87 [http://tekside.net/tektok?format=rss] GTDJedi: 74 [http://tekside.net/gtdjedi?format=rss] Date: 06/14/21 Hosts: Clay Russell, Jerry Goldbaum, Colin Gold, & Jay Miller Top Stories (iOSDocked) (brought to you by our Patron George Williams Jr. [http://www.patreon.com/user?u=103643]) WWDC Recap Intro * Developers create opening video * 25 million viewers of WWDC 2020 iOS iOS15 * FaceTime * SharePlay * Listen together. * Watch together. * Share your screen. * Developer API available * Messages * Photo collages * Photo galleries * News, Music, Photos, Safari, Podcasts, TV Apps have "Shared With You" feature for saved items in Messages * Focus * Notifications * Contact photos * Larger icons * Notification Summary (you choose when) * Sorted by priority * Won't contain messages * Do Not Disturb enhancements w/ notify anyway feature * Focus - separate areas of life to choose from * Choose which apps notify you. * Choose your Home Screen. * Create a custom Focus (syncs across devices) * Intelligence * Live Text * Captures text off anything and attaches to clipboard or allows for lookup * Understands several languages * Visual look up, tap & learn * Spotlight * Photos search (elements, live text) * Rich results for contacts with all related information * Photos Memories * Animated titles * Music from Apple Music * Interactive * Different mixes * Wallet, Weather & Maps * Wallet * Keys * Tap to Unlock * ID cards to wallet * Weather * All the Dark Sky stuff now baked in to iOS * Full screen full resolution weather maps * Maps * Beautiful new UI * Coming to CarPlay later this year AirPods * Conversation Boost * Announce Notifications (uses Focus settings) * Uses FindMy * Spatial Audio (now works with tvOS, & macOS) * Spatial Audio in Apple Music kicks off today. iPadOS Widgets * Place them anywhere * New larger format for iPadOS only App Library * In the dock * Hide pages no longer needed or reorder them Multitasking * New menu at the top of every app * Easily swipe between apps on one side while keeping the other side in place. * Preview with new pop over that keeps existing views in place beneath. * Minimize into "The Shelf" * Easy access to recent windows of an app * Create split view by dragging one app on top of another. * Keyboard Shortcuts to control multitasking capabilities Notes * Mentions * Tags with Tag Browser * Quick Note * Drag from the corner from anywhere. * Tapable links * Swipe between Quick Notes. Translate * Auto Translate * System-wide translation * Works with Live Text Swift Playground * Build apps on iPad. * Submit completed apps to the App Store. Privacy Mail * Mail privacy protection * Hides IP, location & open emails Safari * App Privacy Report (how apps treat your privacy) Siri * Audio never leaves your device. iCloud * Account Recovery (add contact) * Digital Legacy (add contact) * ICloud+ * Private Relay * Encrypted browser traffic * Hide My Email * HomeKit Secure Video * Same low price as iCloud today Health * Mobility (fall risk) * Trends (changes in activities) * Health Sharing (privately share) watchOS Breathe Reflect Sleep App * Respiratory Rate Fitness * Tai Chi workout * Pilates workout * New Fitness Workouts * Artist Spotlights Photos * New Portraits Watch Face * New Photos app Scribble * Enhancements * GIF reply Other Features * Multiple timers Home * Home Keys * Hands Free TV Play * Shared TV experiences * For All of You (perfect for family night) * Siri for everyone * Enable Siri in 3rd party products. * Open Source HomeKit called Matter * Apple Watch * Intercom * Doorbell * Package Detection macOS Monterey * SharePlay * Quick Note * Continuity * Universal Control * Use one trackpad & keyboard to control a Mac & an iPad. * Drag & Drop works between macOS & iPadOS. * AirPlay * AirPlay to Mac (including audio) * Shortcuts * Automator will continue to be supported. * Import automations into Shortcuts. * Safari * Modern & Minimal UI * Tab Groups * The tab bar takes on the color of the current web page. * (also available on iOS on bottom of browser) * Extensions come to iOS & iPadOS. Developer Technologies * New APIs * Object Capture * Swift * Concurrency  - fast, modern, safe code * App Store * 600 million weekly viewers * 239 billion paid to developers * Create multiple app product pages. * In-App Events * New widget? * Xcode Cloud * Run apps in parallel on all devices. * Secure & Powerful * Limited beta immediately Outro * Developer beta today * Public beta next month * Launch in the fall How to Reach Us Where you can reach the TEKSide crew * Jerry - @JNGold [http://www.twitter.com/JNGold]on twitter, blogs on techmusings.me [http://techmusings.me/]and also co-host of the GJedi podcast [http://tekside.net/gtdjedi/] * Colin - @colingold [http://twitter.com/colingold] * Jay - @kjaymiller [http://twitter.com/kjaymiller] * Clay - @clayrussell [http://twitter.com/clayrussell] iLikes/iDislikes (iOSDocked) (takeaways from WWDC) * Jerry: Siri on device, Dark Sky/Weather Integration, Live Text, iPad Multitasking, iCloud+ * Colin: Focus across Shortcuts on Mac * Jay: No Pro Apps on iOS/No hew hardware or word of it * Clay: iPad multitasking, keyboard shortcuts, Quick Note, Focus Hails Stails & Fails (iOSDocked) * iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey bring Low Power Mode to iPad and Mac * Drag and drop support for iOS 15 * You get a choice with software updates * Built-in authenticator for passwords * You can place multiple copies of the same app on your Home Screen * FaceTime mute alerts * Temporary iCloud storage * App badge notifications can be disabled when users are in Do Not Disturb or "Focus" mode or just in General * iOS 15 Can Automatically Add and Remove Widgets to a Smart Stack * tvOS 15 lets you sign in to apps using Face ID on your iPhone * iOS 15 Allows You to Request Refunds for In-App Purchases Directly Within Apps * iOS Photos now lets you mark people, places, and dates to suggest less often as featured images Bantha Fodder (GTDJedi) (what's been sherlocked?) * FaceTime * iCloud+ * Photos * Password Authenticator * Live Text * Apple Maps * Mail * Shelf apps * Carrot Weather * Note Apps In Closing Please subscribe to the show in iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/iosdocked-podcast/id528172563] or Google Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Icxhuakve7ghcpmmcd3wok3luz4?t%3DiOSDocked_Podcast_-_The_TEKSide_Network] and take the time to leave us a review and comment. Please show your support for as little as $1 a month and get our secret feed for additional iOSDocked Extra Edition content and other unedited, unfiltered banter or become a listener sponsor on the show for $10 a month like our good friend and King, George Williams. Find out how on our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/tekside [http://www.patreon.com/tekside]. And once again, we thank those that have already made a commitment. Leave us a comment on Twitter @iOSDocked [http://twitter.com/%23!/iosdocked] or email the podcast at iosdocked@tekside.net. Check out our website at tekside.net/iosdocked [http://tekside.net/iosdocked]. Also be sure to check out all our other great podcasts, blogs, photo galleries and the TEKSide store on tekside.net [http://tekside.net/]. We thank you all for listening! Goodbye!

TEKTOK Show Notes Episode: 86 [http://tekside.net/tektok?format=rss] Date: 05/12/21 Hosts: Colin ✅ Gold, Jay Miller & Clay Russell TEK Topics * Colin: The power of Drafts, do you and have you? * What was the first Drafts action you created? * Do you still use it? * Jay: What’s an automation or workflow that you’re still proud of to this day? * Jay’s Guest Appearance on Automators * Clay: The Best of the Best * Your #1 Tool, App, or Service for PIM (Personal Information Management) * Email * Calendar * Contacts * Projects * Tasks * Notes * Habits * Journaling * Jay - Hook [https://hookproductivity.com/] (Mac Only but there’s a workaround) Sweet & Sour TEK * Colin: Drafts watch face app * Jay: Subtle Notebook [https://cottonbureau.com/products/the-subtle-notebook] (Y’all were trippin’ that I was using omnifocus but I told you the bujo ain’t going no where. :P ) * Clay: The Color watch face on watchOS How to Reach Us Where you can reach the TEKTOK gang * Colin - @colingold [http://twitter.com/colingold] * Jay - @kjaymiller [http://twitter.com/kjaymiller] * Clay - @clayrussell [http://twitter.com/clayrussell] In Closing Please subscribe to the show in Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tektok-podcast/id875056387]or Google Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ifbau5sq4uurrg4hifug5oacshq?t%3DTEKTOK_Podcast_-_The_TEKSide_Network] and take the time to leave us a review and comment. We have a Patreon page. This gives our dedicated and loyal listeners an opportunity to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month. If you would like to support us, visit our support page at www.patreon.com/tekside [http://www.patreon.com/tekside] . Leave us a comment on Twitter @TEKTOKpodcast [http://twitter.com/%23!/TEKTOKpodcast]or email the podcast at tektok@tekside.net . Check out our website at tekside.net/tektok [http://tekside.net/tektok/] . Also be sure to check out all our other great podcasts, blogs, photo galleries and the TEKSide store on tekside.net [http://tekside.net/] . We thank you all for listening! Goodbye!

TEKTOK Show Notes Episode: 85 [http://tekside.net/tektok?format=rss] Date: 04/12/21 Hosts: Colin Gold, Jay Miller & Clay Russell TEK Topics * Colin: Health Apps, tracking and Habits, Do they help? * Sleep Cycle | Sleep Tracker, Monitor & Alarm Clock [https://www.sleepcycle.com/] * STREAKS. The to-do list that helps you form good habits. For iOS. [https://streaksapp.com/] * Activity app * Hidrate [https://hidratespark.com/] * Jay: Contextual ,Computing. Do you do it? * iOS/macOS * Work/Home Mode * Business/Pleasure * Clay: Is the world a better place because of technology? Sweet & Sour TEK * Colin: Airpods hack [https://www.cultofmac.com/676290/how-to-make-airpods-pro-fit-any-ears/] * Jay: Dato [https://apps.apple.com/app/dato/id1470584107] * Clay: Bellroy Tech Folio [https://bellroy.com/products/tech-folio] How to Reach Us Where you can reach the TEKTOK gang * Colin - @colingold [http://twitter.com/colingold] * Jay - @kjaymiller [http://twitter.com/kjaymiller] * Clay - @clayrussell [http://twitter.com/clayrussell] In Closing Please subscribe to the show in Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tektok-podcast/id875056387]or Google Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ifbau5sq4uurrg4hifug5oacshq?t%3DTEKTOK_Podcast_-_The_TEKSide_Network] and take the time to leave us a review and comment. We have a Patreon page. This gives our dedicated and loyal listeners an opportunity to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month. If you would like to support us, visit our support page at www.patreon.com/tekside [http://www.patreon.com/tekside] . Leave us a comment on Twitter @TEKTOKpodcast [http://twitter.com/%23!/TEKTOKpodcast]or email the podcast at tektok@tekside.net . Check out our website at tekside.net/tektok [http://tekside.net/tektok/] . Also be sure to check out all our other great podcasts, blogs, photo galleries and the TEKSide store on tekside.net [http://tekside.net/] . We thank you all for listening! Goodbye!