Summary: On THIS episode: Last week we challenged you to take some time time in Airplane Mode. Did you fly the friendly notification-free skies? There a piece of new tech that recently caught our eye. We'll weigh in to see if it's... Essential... to own Calling all cars! We have an iOS 11 alert for Apple Operating Systems. We'll have the 411 on the upcoming updates. Clean up on Aisle 6, We're taking a bite out of apple's new produce....all that and more NEXT! on BPM: Tech! “Repeal and Replace” challenge update- last week airplane mode Airplane mode and mental detox. Instead of feeding your need for information overload (Podcasts, YouTube, etc) try a mental break with: Chris - Clarity app - Getting in touch with my inner Interior Designer Mask - Add gradient to lockscreen wallpaper Blur - Blurred effect to home screen wallpaper Gradient - Color flow AJ - I was sick- so I was unplugged by proxy. Flowing was my friend as I was trying to focus on my breathing Follow up One of AJ's podcast picks from EP 39 gave BPM a mention! Thanks Michael and Kaz; Two Broke Watch snobs www.twobrokewatchsnobs.com #WatchFam Tech that caught our eye https://www.essential.com/ “My phone is essential...” um...yea about that I do digg the mounting points- 360 cam Breaking News - Only on Sprint It's running Android. The Big Show Apple- ohhhhh shiny Like we did for the Microsoft event round up (see episode...?) we are not fan-boying this one up either but giving our REAL life REAL people take on this iMac Pro https://www.apple.com/imac-pro/ High Sierra ; public beta speed bump supports ... Desktop - Late 2009 or newer Macbook or iMac Desktop - 2010 or newer Mac Mini, Mac Pro Laptop - 2010 or newer Macbook Air, Pro, HomePod iOS 11 (or “turning it up to 11”) (supports all the way back to iPhone 5s, iPad 5gen/Mini 2) New iPad Pro 10.5 120khz refresth New Multitasking drag and dropish apps “More powerfull than most PC laptops” right from their site Sure...if your workflow works with it 10hr battery 30% faster bump More pencil fuidity with the upgrades to hardware. SEARCHABLE handwriting Evernot-who? Scan and sign nice for vertical environment and need digi sigs. AR KIT Apple Pay to a friend Live photo edit- finally Siri Siri Siri FILES iPad starts at $329 (32gb) ipad pro 10.5 starts $629 (64gb) 12.9 $779 (64gb) Mini 128GB $399 Apple WatchOS 4 Preview all day assistant more activity stuff more music stuff PERSON TO PERSON payment This week's Repeal and Replace challenge: No challenge this week Connect with us AJ: patreon.com/ajbarse or follow me on Twitter/Instagram both are @ajbarse. VLog is on hiatus due to personal/family medical issues, but the feed will still have photography from my adventuring and travels . Chris: You can find me on Twitter, Instagram, and Medium as @mnmltek Quiet Conversations newsletter: bit.ly/quietchris 100 Tech Tips - An ongoing project: www.100techtips.com Listen to us If you're in the Bellingham area, be sure to listen to our show on KMRE 102.3 FM! Thursdays at 9 am Saturdays at 1:30 pm Talk to us Got a question about technology or anything else about life in Bellingham? Leave us a voicemail! 201-731-8324 (TECH) Ask us nicely! We may include it in one of our future shows. Thank You for Joining Us Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Store, Soundcloud, Spreaker, or wherever else you podcast. And check out our website at bellinghampodcast.com
