In 2018, I started using an app I really enjoy. I call it my automatic journaling app, which is called Life Cycle. Despite liking it quite a bit, I was always a little bit worried it was completely stealing and selling my data. The good news is that Apple came out with a description of […]
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NC #897 Streaks, Time Out with the Time Out App, Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Headphones, Heart Rate Variability with Training Today, Tiny Tips for Finder
Hi, this is Allister Jenks of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, July 17, 2022, and this is show number 897. mp3 download Allison and Steve are in Iceland — land of volcanoes and glaciers! While they’re off enjoying themselves […]
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Time Out with Time Out
It all started with a trip to the doctor; I don’t even remember what for. Had I noticed the red splotch on my back? No. We should consult with a skin specialist. OK. It’s benign but could become a problem, we should remove it. OK. We’ll have to cut it out. Ohhhkay! I was sitting […]
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A Day in the Life of Allison’s Notifications
Ring Notifications I remember going to my son Kyle’s house right after they moved in, and noticing that every time the back door opened, I’d hear a very gentle “beep-boop”. It was his alarm system letting him know that the door sensor had been triggered. I also remember thinking that would drive me nuts. But […]
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Apple Health: How to Add a Forgotten Workout – by Sandy Foster
This is Sandy Foster again with a little tip. I’m sure I’m not the only person who has forgotten to start a workout on the Apple Watch or the iPhone; it’s important to be able to add it afterwards, of course, and some time ago, I shared a tip for doing just that. In iOS […]
Continue readingNC #703 HashPhotos on SCO, TCL Monitor and Bias Lighting, Choosing Your Activity Goal, Wonky Wifi Testing
I’m super excited about my latest tutorial on ScreenCasts Online about HashPhotos. In Chit Chat Across the Pond I interviewed a former NASA engineer turned science fiction author named Darren Beyer. George from Tulsa brings us his success story with a TCL Monitor and bias lighting. Then we’ll go through the answers you gave to […]
Continue readingAnswers to Rush’s Dumb Question on Activity Goals
Last week on the podcast, I played Rush Sherman’s Dumb Question asking us what makes a good Apple Watch Activity goal. We got some terrific answers that I think add a lot to this conversation.
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Dumb Question Corner – What makes a good Activity Goal?
This week’s Dumb Question comes from Rush, and it’s an audience participation question:
Continue readingNC #702 In Touch with iOS, Mac Quadcast, How to Win Apple Watch Activity Competition, Slack, Dumb Question on Activity Goal, Security Bits
This week I’ll tell you about how much fun I had on In Touch with iOS and The Mac Quadcast and Programming By Stealth. Then I’ll tell you the secrets of the math behind the Apple Activity Competitions (and how to win). I’ve decided that Slack is our new home with the demise of Google […]
Continue readingHow to Win an Apple Watch Activity Competition
You know I’m a fan of the Apple Watch activity app because it motivates me to burn calories so I can eat and drink more. We’ve heard from many others who got much healthier because they had real metrics to work with unlike ever before. With watchOS 5, Apple stepped up the game on getting […]
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