GSE391 Happy New Year

On episode 391 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa shares how she’s recharging in the new year with high-tech hydration. Melissa aims to try new tracking methods. Tune in to hear their gadget reviews. Check out full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse391-happy-new-year/. Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/ Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Episode art is by Melissa Davis using images provided by the developers mentioned in this episode.

Links

Hidrate Spark Pro https://amzn.to/3ZiNtdJ

Mophie 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Mat https://amzn.to/3QnFYhy

Watch Faces by Facer
free and paid https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-faces-by-facer/id1057071179

Papercode Daily Planner https://amzn.to/3WTyLse

iPhone 13 Silicone Case https://amzn.to/3VW9hsI

(Mac) Bartender part of Setapp or $16 https://www.macbartender.com/

(Mac and iOS) Fantastical https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-calendar/id975937182?mt=12

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190

(iOS) Overcast  free w/ads or $10/yr to remove ads  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/overcast/id888422857

Calendars by Readdle https://readdle.com/calendars

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Melissa loves her eufy cameras. If you decide to purchase a eufy camera, use Melissa’s referral link: https://fbuy.io/eufyus/zp85rwa3

Thinking of switching to Mint Mobile? Use our refer-a-friend links: Elisa’s is http://fbuy.me/tSm4x and Melissa’s is http://fbuy.me/tRqgc

Do you like getting cash back on purchases? Use our Rakuten referral links: Melissa’s is https://www.rakuten.com/r/MELISS95892?eeid=28187 and Elisa’s is: https://www.rakuten.com/r/SENSEI13

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Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

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GSE357 The Geekiest Essential Apple Ever

Geekiest Show Ever and the Essential Apple Podcast go off the rails for The Geekiest Essential Apple Ever! Elisa, Melissa, and Simon discuss new Apple product announcements, tracking concerns, email aliases, medieval lingerie, and just where would YOU put an AirTag? Check out our full show notes here: https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse357-the-geekiest-essential-apple-ever/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Artwork for this episode is by Nadine Shaabana on Unsplash. Elisa can be found at https://www.ThreeGeekyLadies.com or https://twitter.com/senseidai and Melissa can be found at https://www.TheMacMommy.com or https://twitter.com/TheMacMommy 

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Find Simon on Twitter and check out his podcast “Essential Apple Podcast

Do you use an email alias? Simon recommends:

https://www.33mail.com

https://simplelogin.io

https://sudomail.org/signin.html

Further Reading

iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency toggle mysteriously grayed out for some users – 9to5Mac

Facebook Instagram Notice iOS Apps Free Privacy Tracking – The Verge

Check the Apple Security Updates page to see if your Apple gear is up to date.

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