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523: Chrome Shaming

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Topics:

-Jerry is annoyed with voice dictation, considering where we are with AI.

-Sam wonders why Siri can’t send a message to a group without unlocking his iPhone.

-Is privacy the cause of Siri seeming to go backwards in functionality?

-Sam discovers an issue with the private MAC address feature of iPadOS and connecting to a captive portal network.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211227

-Some confusion ensues when discussing the privacy network features.

-Joe wants to mention a few apps from the Apple Design Awards.

-Jerry and Joe go back and forth about wearing an Apple Watch to bed.

-Sam loves the Arc Browser but Jerry shoots down one of the big perks that Sam loves.

-One of Joe’s clients lost important 365 calendar data. He was able to find the ics files on the computer and used ICS Merger to restore the missing data.

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No Episode on Independence Day

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Greetings Listeners - there will be no new episode of the CommandControlPower podcast on Independence Day, July 4th. We want to give our team a chance to celebrate this important holiday with their families and friends.

We wish you all a peaceful and restful holiday. We'll be back with a new episode on July 11th.

In the meantime, you can catch up on our previous episodes or check out Patreon subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/cmdctrlpwr

Thank you for your understanding.

Happy Independence Day!

The CommandControlPower Team

520: My Precious

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Topics:

-Jerry takes issue with the way Joe & Sam covet their calendars.

-Each of us either use Calendly or Harmonizely.

-We discuss the latest in Apple certifications and listing on the ACN locator.

-The two courses and exams are Apple Device Support and Deployment & Management.

-All of us are intrigued with Apple Messages for Business. Cost seems to be a barrier for entry.

-You can have SMS hosted by a different company than you use for voice.