After we talk about the weather Melissa tells about her experience about getting her MacBook fixed and Elisa tells about her iPad battery which then lead to a discussion about Apple Care and extended warranties.

For our picks Melissa wants to get crafty with a cordless Dremel tool. Elisa want to explore her heritage world wide with Ancestry.com. And Mike just wants to watch TV with Insignia 32-inch 720p HD Smart LED TV- Fire TV Edition

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Melissa can be found at http://twitter.com/themacmommy or www.themacmommy.com

This week we discuss Mike’s new Google Home Hub and compare it to the Amazon Echo Show. Mike says the Home Hub makes a really good picture frame (that’s not an insult, really). From there we talk about what we want in a digital assistant then on to different music services.

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For our picks this week we start with Elisa who wants to mesh things together with the eero Home Wifi Mesh system. Then Melissa wants to get musical with Yamaha P45 88-Key Weighted Digital Piano. Then Mike just wants to play around (so what’s new) with the Microsoft Xbox One X.

Mike can be found at http://twitter.com/dscchipman or about.me/mikemcpeek

Elisa can be found at http://twitter.com/senseidai or www.threegeekyladies.com

Melissa can be found at http://twitter.com/themacmommy or www.themacmommy.com

After we decide whether or not we like the weather (we don’t) we discuss the new Mojave update to MacOS. Mike is the only one who has updated but personally it’s kind of a mixed bag for him (your mileage may vary). Then Elisa wants to know if the Apple Watch knows you’re in a moving car (we’re not sure).

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After that we move on to our picks. Melissa finds a nice little band for the Apple Watch. Then Elisa has a Lego Advent Calendar. Finally Mike thinks he finds a solution to his problem until he realizes he doesn’t but still thinks the Netreset Smart Power Recycler is a solution for some people. 

Mike can be found at http://twitter.com/dscchipman or about.me/mikemcpeek

Elisa can be found at http://twitter.com/senseidai or www.threegeekyladies.com

Melissa can be found at http://twitter.com/themacmommy or www.themacmommy.com

This week we explore our likes and dislikes of IOS 12 and WatchOS 5. Melissa warns about the Apple Podcast app filling her Apple Watch. Elisa discusses her problem with Messages syncing between her iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch. Mike talks about his frustration with the transition from Workflow to the Shortcuts app.

For our picks Melissa needs to relax so she picked the MSPA Bubble Spa. Since it play money Elisa thought she needed a new phone but not any phone but iPhone XS Max 256 GB. Since Mike is getting older he decided he needs a bigger iPad so he went with the 12.9 in. iPad Pro. 

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Kevin can be found at http://twitter.com/Big_in_Va or about.me/KevinAllder

It’s just Elisa and Mike so we start off talking about the weather and then move on to what we did while we on Summer Vacation. From there we talk about Mike’s various Amazon Echo devices. Starting with the Echo Show me move on to the Spot and then Fire tablet. We then talk about various things we use our devices for.

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Melissa can be found at http://twitter.com/themacmommy or www.themacmommy.com

Kevin can be found at http://twitter.com/Big_in_Va or about.me/KevinAllder

After Mike laments the beginning of summer which means winter will be here before long, we have a discussion of IOS automation. We start out talking about Drafts but then we move on to Workflow, IFTTT, Wunderlist, Amazon Echo, Cozi and TextExpander. Then Melissa talks about the Manything app.

Finally we move to fun money picks. Mike starts out with his pick which continues the automation theme with the Fire TV Cube + Cloud Cam Security Camera. Then Elisa decided to take a break out by the pool with the Hanging Chaise Lounger. Finally Melissa wants to set up a Youtube set so she has the Umbrella Softbox Lighting Kit for Photo Studio Product. The additional links to the Articles as mentioned during the show for Drafts Application Drafts 5 review on MacStories and Drafts screencasts.

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Melissa, Elisa and Mike get together to discuss the WWDC and share some of our thoughts about IOS 12, watchOS 5, macOS Mojave, tvOS and some of the IOS features that weren’t talked about on stage.

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Kevin can be found at http://twitter.com/Big_in_Va or about.me/KevinAllder

After the weather Elisa discusses her Messages issue, IOS updates and Apple Watch settings. Also Exercise goals and motivations.

Then we give ourselves some homework to research and try out some workflows to make notes and give ourselves reminders.

Melissa talks about her giving her son a cell phone to use and some strategies she got from the book “Screenwise”.

We finish up with our picks. First Elisa found the Oittm Apple Watch Series 3 Stand then come up with our wishlist for a traveling charging kit. Then Melissa shows us  the Logitech HD Laptop Webcam C615 for her  webcam uses. Finally Mike wants to ride his bicycle and be able to take stuff with him by using the Roswheel 14892 3 in 1 Multifuction Bicycle Expedition Touring Cam Pannier.

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Melissa can be found at http://twitter.com/themacmommy or www.themacmommy.com

Kevin can be found at http://twitter.com/Big_in_Va or about.me/KevinAllder