Brew & Byte

Mac User

Welcome to the Podcasting home of The London Mac User Group. We are a voluntary organisation of users and enthusiasts of all things Apple in the London area. As well as our podcast we hold monthly meetings in central London on the second Monday of the month and periodically other events.
We have wanted to start a podcast for a while now and as the way we communicate has changed over the last few months, we thought why not!

Get in touch with us at –
Web: www.lmug.org.uk
Twitter: @londonmacgroup
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20 episodes
Updated Apr 4, 2022

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Apr 4, 2022 · 42 min
The Mac Studio and the Magic Beans
Episode 28 - The Mac Studio and the Magic Beans The European Union is trying to firstly manage Big Tech and now Communications? where does this leave Apple and What's new for Communication, Which colour bubble are you? and you can soon loan a Mac ? not forgetting the Mac Studio and Magic beans..... This week there's a few G3 Prismo's and an i5 iMac for good measure, And Apple's new display has a Chip in it... We can't wait for you to join the conversation.. Panel: Tina, Alastair, Craig, Martin, Runtime: – 43 mins Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 2 | E 28
Mar 7, 2022 · 39 min
Episode 27 - The Peeks and Passwords
This week we take a sneak "peek" at the latest Apple announcement, We ask what is m² Squared?, and we have the panel quizzed with your tech questions, and much much more … We really enjoy hearing from our listeners and Thank you for your continuing support, If you would like to show your support Please leave us a tweet or Podcast review in your favourite player of choice, Panel: Alastair, Craig, Martin. Runtime: – 39 mins Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 2 | E 27
Feb 8, 2022 · 51 min
Episode - 26 What's on the Menu (Bar)?
Episode 26 – What's on the Menu (Bar)? This week we have a bumper packed show, From Apple's new betas IOS 15.4, we take a look at the new Universal control, Spotify is loosing music? and this weeks feature We take a dive into the things we keep in our menu bar and why! stay tuned to find out, Panel: Alastair, Craig, Tina Runtime: – 52 mins Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Show Transcription: Read It here Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 2 | E 26
Jan 25, 2022 · 51 min
Episode - 25 The notch or not?
Episode 25 – The notch or not? The Brew & Byte Podcast returns for a new season, with not one but two new sections! The Panel reunites to answer your Tech questions and a few hidden surprises... Panel: Alastair, Craig, Martin. Runtime: – 51 mins Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 2 | E 25
Aug 23, 2021 · 41 min
Episode 24 - Keys and Cheese
Episode 24 – Keys and Cheese This week we have a bumper packed show, Apples spying on my Photos, We look at the history of the Mouse and the part Apple has played in the design history of the popular input device, We play cat and mouse and what will kids of the future have? stay tuned to find out, Panel: Alastair, Craig, Martin. Runtime: – 41 mins Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 24
Jul 26, 2021 · 55 min
Episode 23 - Keeping to the Script(able)
On this week's Brew & Byte podcast, our panel discusses the release of the new MagSafe Battery Pack, a battery pack that makes use of Apple’s new MagSafe technology to snap onto the back of newer iPhones, Apple Users Users can now run a full version of Windows in a web browser on any device, and we interview indy developer, Simon Strøring creator of some of the Apple stores top-ranking applications to be a found in the App Store, as well as our "did you know section..." Special Guest: Simon Strøring is an iOS developer based in Denmark. During the day he works as an engineer at Lunar, a challenger bank in the Nordics, and in the night he is an indie developer. His focus is on building tools for developers and automation enthusiasts including well-known apps Scriptable, DataJar and Jayson. Runtime: – 56 mins Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 23
Jul 12, 2021 · 50 min
Episode 22 – Inboxes and Apple Pi's
Coming up over the next 50 mins we have everything from this week's Apple News, LinkedIn is networking more that its users would like, what's new in store for Apple's Mail App in Mac OSX Monterey, and we answer your tech questions… This week we are also lucky enough to be be joined by not one guest but two.. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Episode 22 – Inboxes and Apple Pi's Panel: Tina, Alastair, Martin, Craig, Special Guests: Jonathan Bernstein, Roy Wagner, Runtime: – 51 mins Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 22
Jun 28, 2021 · 48 min
Episode 21 - Watch this Space?
This week we discuss the latest news sounding IOS 15 beta, iMovie and Final Cut get an update…. we look in detail at the Apple Watch, with some of our favourite Watch Apps and as always our "Did you know section?", with all our tips and tricks…. ....................................................................................................................................... Get in Touch! 📱 Web: https://www.lmug.org.uk Twitter: @londonmacgroup Facebook: Group Contact us: Email Send in a voice message: Here Sponsored by: The London Mac User Group Become a member: Here
Jun 14, 2021 · 1 hr 24 min
Episode 20 - Contextual Computing and a date at the Apple store
Welcome to Episode 20 of the Brew & Byte Podcast Coming up on the show, the panel is back, and we are very lucky to be joined by two Fantastic guests, Jay Miller - developer advocate and multipotentialite, and iMore's Tech Expect Oliver Haslam, as we discuss Apple’s WWDC21, This week we have everything from , Shortly the shortcut?, Does Pro mean Pro, and we take a deep dive into the subject of contextual computing, and how it fits into our workflow, Lets join the conversation….. ....................................................................................................................................... Get in Touch! 📱 Web: https://www.lmug.org.uk Twitter: @londonmacgroup Facebook: Group Contact us: Email Send in a voice message: Here Sponsored by: The London Mac User Group Become a member: Here
May 31, 2021 · 56 min
Episode 19 - Apple's Biggest Product...
This week we look at the first reactions of the iMac as listeners start to receive their new tech. We ask “would buy the base model? Apple discontinues another product , and our main feature as we look at Apple’s biggest product and why its successful…. as well as some, tips and tricks from “Did you know?” ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Panel: Tina, Alastair, Craig, Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Become a member today. Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 19
May 17, 2021 · 57 min
Episode 18 - The iPad, Form follows function
Welcome! This week we discuss the recent software updates from apple and why they are important, is a new Apple Watch useful for diabetes suffers, and our feature the week as we delve into the how best to use an iPad, as well as all answers to your tech questions..... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Panel: Tina, Alastair, Martin, Craig, Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 18
May 3, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 17 - Goldilocks and the iMac
Welcome to Episode 17 of Brew & Byte - Over the next hour we have a packed show, as we discuss the all the new tech from Apple’s Spring Loaded Event!, from iMacs to Remotes, as well as our "Do You Know" section. This week had the pleaseure of being joined by Robert Williams from SEAL Mac User Group... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Panel: Tina, Alastair, Martin, Craig, Special Guests: Robert Williams. The Show – Goldilocks and the iMac , Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 17
Apr 19, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 16 - Find My Pint
Coming up on the show this week we have not 1! but 3 three wonderful guests , from a videographer, YouTuber, Rocket scientist to an App developer and Digital forensic expert and as well as being a CEO. This week we look at the Apples AirTags and their possible uses, Who’s next in line as the CEO of Apple and not forgetting our feature today - Apple and Entertainment. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Episode 16 - Panel: Tina, Alastair, Martin, Craig, Special Guests: Christian Boyce, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Mark Ellis Runtime: – 81 mins The Show – Find My Pint? Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 16
Apr 5, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 15 - The Tiger Girl and the Geek-O-Meter
This week we look back at our first experience of MacOSX as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary, We are joined by Author, Photographer and Mac Automation Expert, Bakari Chavanu of MacAutomationTips.com, Is the latest tech is being held up by a lack of chips, and this week we are going to look at the best ways to save time when using your Mac, and delve into best practices to remaining organised, “Are you guilty of having a desktop full of files that you can’t find the wallpaper? then today this is the show for you!... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Episode 15 - Panel: Tina, Alastair, Martin, Craig, Special Guest: Bakari Chavanu Runtime: – 62mins The Show – The Skateboard Mac Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join Here Become a member: Be part of it! Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsors: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E15
Mar 22, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 14 - The Skateboard Mac
We are very excited to say that we are joined this week by our special guest Gary Rosenzweig of MacMost.com Coming up on this weeks show, Apple has been busy having a spring clean as we say goodbye to the iMac Pro, and the HomePod, will we finally see and the AirPods 3’s and I challenge the panel with your tech questions, As well as a few other surprises……. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Episode 14 - Panel: Tina, Alastair, Craig, Runtime: – 87 mins The Show – The Skateboard Mac Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 14
Mar 8, 2021 · 59 min
Episode 13 – Head in the Clouds
Episode 13 – 08/03/21 – Head in the Clouds Week we were lucky enough to be joined by Bob LeVitus AKA Doctor Mac to discuss the recent discovery of the first malware dubbed Silver Sparrow, which has attacked up to 30,000 new Apple M1 chip devices. Along with our feature topic of how we use the "cloud" This week we are going to look into items stored in the cloud, from documents, music, photography and passwords and how we can keep them safe and share with others, as well as a few hidden surprises.......... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Episode 13 - Panel: Tina, Alastair, Martin, Craig, Special Guest: Bob Levitus Runtime: – 60 mins The Show – Head in the Clouds Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 13
Mar 1, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 12 - The Sonic screwdriver and three-cornered iPad
Welcome back! This week we discuss the recent updates of MacOS and IOS, Including the release for beta 14.5, Apple Maps , as-well as a product update from Microsoft, and is it a last for Lastpass? For this weeks topic we ask how do writers use Macs, iPads and iPhones, were we are joined by writer, YouTuber and **Appleinsider** columnist William Gallagher to discuss how to get the most from writing apps... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Episode 12 - Panel: Tina, Alastair, Martin, Craig, Special Guest: William Gallagher Runtime: – 60 mins The Show – The Sonic screwdriver and three-cornered iPad Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 12
Feb 15, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 11 – Blastdoors and Gameboys
Welcome back! This week we discuss the recent updates of MacOS and IOS, Someone swallowed an Apple product and a gameboy controls an AppleTV... thats just for starters! We also answer some of your tech questions as-well as we Introduce a new section to the show...... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Episode 11 - Panel: Tina, Alastair, Martin, Craig, Runtime: – 61 mins The Show – The Skateboard Mac Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Please leave us a review, we love to hear from our listeners ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📲 Connect with us via the links below: Twitter: @londomacgroup Website: www.lmug.org.uk Facebook: Join the group Become a member: Join here Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Sponsor: The London Mac User Group Series 1 | E 11
Feb 9, 2021 · 33 min
Bonus Episode - Automated brussel sprouts!
Welcome back! this week we have Part 2 of our show with very special guests, columnist of Mac Observer Nancy Gravley and author, podcaster and Mac expert Jeff Gamet, Were we discuss everything there is to know about "Automation on the Mac" Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Panel: Tina, Alastair, Craig, Martin, Special Guests: Nancy Gravley, Jeff Gamet, Get in touch with us at- Web: www.lmug.org.uk Twitter: @londonmacgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/35108081221/ Contact us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lmug/message Sponsored by: The London Mac User Group
Feb 1, 2021 · 59 min
Episode 10 - Mag-books and dinosaurs.
Episode 10 - 01/02/21 - Join us this week where we are joined by not one! but two very special guests, columnist of Mac Observer Nancy Gravley and Jeff Gamet, Author, Podcaster and Mac expert. We'll discuss all the latest from the Apple rumour Mill, including the "greatest hits of the MacBook", the Return of the Magsafe, and What's up with WhatsApp… Show Notes: https://www.lmug.org.uk/brewbyte-show-notes/ Panel: Tina, Alastair, Craig, Martin. Special Guests Nancy Gravley and Jeff German Get in touch with us at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/35108081221/ Twitter: @londonmacgroup Email us: podcast@lmug.org.uk Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lmug/message Sponsored by:: The London Mac User Group