In today's world, technology has become an integral part of our lives. We use our smartphones for just about everything… texting, calling (audio and video), email, Slack, cloud storage… everything! This is extremely enabling, but can also be dangerous when driving. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of accidents on the road. However, Apple helps reduce driving distractions with "Driving” focus.
Screenshots 101 for Mac
In today's digital age, taking screenshots and screen recordings has become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether it's for work, school, or personal use, the ability to capture what's on our computer screens can be incredibly helpful. If you're a Mac user, you may be wondering about the various methods available for capturing your screen. From keyboard shortcuts to specialized apps, there are several ways to take screenshots and record your screen on macOS. Whether you're a seasoned Mac user or just getting started, you'll find valuable information and tips to help you effectively capture and share your screen content.
6 Ways to Know It's Time to Upgrade Your Mac
As a Mac user, you know how important it is to keep your machine up-to-date. Not only do software updates bring new features and improvements, but they also ensure that your computer is secure and functioning optimally. However, there comes a time when upgrading your Mac is necessary. In this blog post, we'll discuss six ways to know if it's time to upgrade your Mac.
A Peek Inside Kevin's Bag
I spend a lot of time in my office (you know, 4 walls, a ceiling and a network connection), but I spend almost as much time on the road. The challenge, as you can imagine, is that while I’m on the road, I need to have everything (and I mean everything) with me as though I were in the fixed office. The includes hardware, software, data, communication… everything. In today’s post, I thought I would take you on a tour of my travel bag. This bag is akin to the “football” for the President of the United States. It goes (almost) everywhere that I go. With that in mind, let’s take a look!
A Peek Inside Kevin's Office
To me, an office is a very personal space. In my case, I like to think that a lot of good happens here, so I really need it to be not only highly-efficient, but inspiring. When I walk in, I want it to feel like I want to be there so that as I settle in for the day, I can work in a positive environment with the right tools and the right mindset. With that in mind, allow me to take you on a brief tour of my office!
An Introduction to Apple Freeform
Looking for an easier way to collaborate with colleagues and a better way to brainstorm ideas and get your thoughts written down and organized? Well look no further! Freeform is one of the latest pieces of software Apple has built right into macOS, and one we highly recommend checking out!
Identify a Lost Apple AirTag
When Apple launched their AirTag in the Spring of 2021, many people weren’t sure what to think of the small, battery-powered tracking device. It didn’t take long before we started to see the value in its power and what potential it had.
Fast forward to now, and they are everywhere! As of right now, I have 7 AirTags myself (laptop bag, wallet, keys… even our cat has an AirTag-friendly collar) and I see them everywhere. I have one friend that ships quite a bit of high-tech equipment and he includes an AirTag in every single shipment to give him real-time location information (which you can’t get from FedEx, UPS, USPS, etc). Smart, actually.
Translate Languages Like a Pro
One of the things that I love about macOS is that there are so many hidden gems, if you know where to look. I’ve been using some version of an Apple product for the better part of 20+ years, and I still find myself discovering new features almost daily. Today’s Tech Talk tip is one such recent discovery.
An Introduction to A.I.
Unless you’ve been totally off the grid for the last 6 months or so, you know that A.I. (artificial intelligence) is coming in hot and heavy! Not only is it coming in strong, but it’s only going to become more prevalent in our daily lives.
An Introduction to Universal Control
At Allgaier Consulting, we love finding new helpful tricks to share with our clients. We recently dove into Apple’s new feature called Universal Control to see what it’s all about. At first, it seemed to me like it was just an extra screen in the form of an iPad, but that is not the case. Universal Control is much cooler!
Apple's "Peek Performance" Media Event - March 2022
Earlier today Apple announced some truly industry changing products! After several months with no major changes, the Apple event held earlier today will surely be enough to keep us busy for awhile. Below we cover the new announcements and highlight some of the interesting details about each new product. Take a seat and scroll down to enjoy some truly amazing products!
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Apple TV+
Working on creating new original movies to enjoy
More incredible films will be coming soon
Apple TV+ will be featuring two exclusive Friday night Baseball games
Iphone 13
iPhone 13 provides powerful tools like its camera, battery, and smooth screens
Adding two new finishes to iPhone 13
iPhone 13 new Green finish
iPhone 13 Pro in new Alpine Green
Available March 18th
iPhone SE
Now includes A15 bionic chip (same as iPhone 13)
Provides power to a budget
1.8x faster than iPhone 8
LiveText added to iPhone SE
Available in Midnight, Starlight, and Product(RED)
Uses Touch ID biometrics
5G available on iPhone SE
Starts at 429$
iPad Air
The new iPad Air features the new M1 chip
This give a 60% performance increase compared to previous models
The front camera will now support a 12MP ultra wide camera
Ultra fast 5G will be supported on iPad Air
iPad Air supports the Smart and Magic keyboards, along with Apple Pencil (2nd gen)
Available March 18th
Starts at 599$
M1 Ultra
The newest chip in the M1 family
Ultrafusion allows them to scale the M1 Max chip up to the M1 Ultra
128GB Unified memory
20-Core CPU
64 Core GPU
Mac Studio
Mac Studio delivers power in a compact form
It keeps a small square form factor
4 Thunderbolt-4 ports, 10GB ethernet port, an HDMI port, two USB ports, SD card slot
Mac Studio utilizes M1 Max or M1 Ultra
64 or 128GB unified memory available
Available starting March 18th
Starting at 1999$ with M1 max and 3999$ with M1 Ultra
Studio Display
Studio display has many tilt options to find a good position for your office
27” 5K Retina display with 60 nits of brightness
Uses True Tone display and has an anti-reflective display
Contains an A13 Bionic chip embedded inside.
12MP Ultra Wide camera and uses center stage
3 Mic Array
6 speaker sound system with Spatial Audio
Has 3 USB-C ports and one Thunderbolt port
Able to connect up to three displays to a MacBook Pro
Available starting March 18th
Starting at 1599$
A Closer Look at the DJI Mini
What is the DJI Mini 2? What can it offer and who should buy it? Below I take a small dive into this fun product and what it can do.
The DJI Mini 2 was released in November 2020 and has since established itself as an extraordinary drone for beginners. At a selling point of $449 it is the cheapest drone sold at DJI. However, it is not lacking in specs and features. The DJI mini 2 offers an incredible display of performance and technology. With a flight time of 31 minutes and weighing less than a half pound it is an impressive aircraft.
The DJI is a perfect info drone to anyone looking to enter the world of arial photography. Its price is low enough the user can fly it without stressing about crashing the entire flight. It even has sensors beneath to help avoid any such collisions. And it has good enough features that users can take real, legitimate great shots to feel good about. It shoots in 4K and offers some QuickShot modes. And because of its size it can fit virtually anywhere.
For anyone who has been on the fence about purchasing a drone the DJI Mini 2 is a great intro to owning and operating a drone. Because of its weight, there is no need to register it or worry about unnecessary hassle. In this purchase you can feel great about a low cost with great feature. Happy flying!
Apple Media Event - September 10, 2019
Apple has traditionally held a media event each Fall to announce their latest hardware and software to the world. In this past, this has included iPhones, Macs, iPads, AirPods, Apple TV, macOS/OS X, iOS and so much more! This year’s event was scheduled for today, September 10, 2019 and will be held (by invitation only) at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, CA. The event begins at 10:00a Pacific.
What did the event bring? Continue reading.
Apple Media Event - June 03, 2019 (WWDC 2019)
Each year, Apple holds their Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) where the brightest Apple developers and most ambitious 3rd-party developers come together to teach and learn all they know about macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS and more! After attending this conference several years in the past, I can tell you that this conference is one of the best conferences I’ve attended in terms of quality of content, quality of presenters and quality of facilities. This show is top notch!
This year, WWDC was held just a few minutes away from their Cupertino HQ at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, June 03 - 07. The week was kicked off with their much anticipated keynote event Monday morning at 10:00a Pacific.
Apple Media Event - March 25, 2019 - "It's show time."
Apple held their Spring media event today at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, CA.
Today’s event was all about services… Apple News, Apple Pay, App Store and Apple TV. To help tell their story, they had many big name directors and actors join them on stage. Here is a run-down of the announcements from this morning.
