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  1. H

    Wireless Carplay GPS issue

    After updating to iOS 18 I noticed that Maps background usage is quite significant while using Wireless Carplay in my VW Golf MK8. I don't navigate, only use the Maps widget. The phone should use the car's GPS in wireless mode but control centre shows that Maps is constantly using location...
    • high3r
    • Thread
    • carplay gps wireless
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 18
  2. S

    AirPrint on Canon Pixma Printer?

    Hello, I'm trying to figure out how to activate air print on a Canon PIXMA printer. I had a $150 Canon PIXMA printer before and as far as I remember I never had to activate anything on the printer. I simply clicked on print on my mac and searched for printers, found the device and that was...
  3. macduke

    Weird Bluetooth Docking Setup

    I have a weird setup that is giving me trouble when researching: I have a standing desk upstairs that I’m trying to turn into a multi-use hub for the family with shared input devices. I have a 4K display and power delivery that goes into an Anker USB-C hub. This hub then plugs into one of four...
    • macduke
    • Thread
    • bluetooth compatibility docking station dongle input devices keyboard mouse multi-use shared wireless
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  4. LinkRS

    CarPlay CarPlay no longer announcing notifications

    Hello Everyone, I am posting here, hoping that some of y'all have some ideas that could help. Ever since the last iOS 17 update, notifications while my iPhone 15 Pro Max is connected to CarPlay are sporadically being suppressed. It is like I have driving focus on, to block everything. I have...
  5. andeify

    Unifi wireless bridge without USG

    If anyone familiar with Unifi, networking and wireless bridges could help, my network used to consist of a Unifi Security Gateway (USG3P), a couple of Netgear Switches and a Unifi UAP NanoHD wireless access point. I have a server that has the Unifi Network Controller running as a VM. I recently...
    • andeify
    • Thread
    • bridge nanohd network uap unifi usg wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Networking
  6. dcbl

    iPhone Bluetooth to car iPod USB interface?

    I have a 2011 Chevy Volt that has a USB connection for iPods and Bluetooth for phone calls but not for audio. I’ve seen some wireless CarPlay adapters out there which got me thinking: is there a device I could plug into the car’s USB port which would wirelessly connect (by Bluetooth or whatever)...
  7. muharremozkan

    Turn iPhone or iPad into a wireless backup disk for Mac.

    Hello, My name is Muharrem. Taking a backup of my files on my Mac computer has always been a cumbersome issue for me. From the hassle of plugging and unplugging USB drives to the slow copying of project folders containing tens of thousands of small files even to an SSD, I encountered many...
    • muharremozkan
    • Thread
    • backup disk flash flash disk ssd usb disk wireless wireless disk wireless ssd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  8. F

    Quadlock Wireless CarPlay Adaptor

    All just taken delivery of my Quadlock Wireless CarPlay Adaptor and can only say what a great purchase Car already has wired CarPlay but hate the faff of plugging it in.....especially when I don't need to charge it or have it on a mount. Works without fault and can now put it in the glovebox...
  9. TechAndOSWorld

    Dead Apple A1016 Bluetooth Keyboard. Is there a way to revive it?

    The title might be a bit misleading, but let me explain. Two months ago, a friend of mine gave me an Apple A1016 keyboard, that he got for 5€. I couldn't pair it with anything at first, but I soon found out that I have to type in a "secret" PIN (0000 in my case), before I enter the pairing...
  10. B

    Wireless Video in Keynote

    Hello, I was so excited to see the new Live video options in Keynote but it's still not quite there for what I'm looking for. I run a HUGE trivia night which Keynote is the backbone of. I want to be able to put up a Live Audience Cam for the winners, trophy presenter, etc. As Keynote...
  11. HappyDude20

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    • HappyDude20
    • Thread
    • airplay 2 airport airport express airport extreme airprint wireless
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Networking
  12. candy-sus

    What wireless charger to use with a 5W power adapter?

    self-explanatory title
  13. Open-Source-Norange

    iPad mini Cricket Wireless on iPad mini 6?

    So today, I just got my iPad mini 6, hooray, but now I've run into an issue. I use Cricket Wireless as my cell provider and wanted to used a disused SIM card I had from them to kickstart the stat on this iPad. But now, even when I take out the SIM and put it back in, it never can get a wireless...
  14. D

    M1 Mac network speed.

    I have just replaced a 2008 iMac for an M1 Mac Mini. Wireless speed is painfully slow at times where it takes an age to connect to, or screen share the M1 from my main iMac, late 2015. Using the exact same network, with settings that ape the ones on my main iMac, I am getting about 70Mbps. My...
  15. Z

    Sharing 1 mouse & keyboard for two computers

    I have an iMac and a MacMini in the same room and i want to use the same wireless mouse and keyboard for both... is it possible?
    • zoran
    • Thread
    • keyboard mouse wireless
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: iMac
  16. C

    iOS 15 beta 2 iPhone 12 Pro Max Wifi issues

    For some reason the wifi on this phone has gotten worse using this beta. I am restoring it right now to see if that helps. No I do not use a VPN. It's not all wireless networks, but a good chunk just make the phone crawl and get only 1mbps. I had this issue before with this phone model and...
    • cadewii
    • Thread
    • beta ios 15 issue wifi wireless
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iOS 15
  17. Z

    no luck in setting up wirelessly my Canon printer

    Im trying to connect/setup my Canon Pixma iX6850 printer on my iMac thats using High Sierra but i have n idea where to begin. Ive pressed the printer's wifi button shouldn't i be seeing it in my wifi list on my imac?
    • zoran
    • Thread
    • canon high sierra pixma setup wireless
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  18. BlueberryMac

    How long should 2 AA batteries last in an Apple wireless mouse? So far, I am getting about 4-5 weeks... that seems horrible.

    I bought an older (Late 2013) iMac from my university and with it came an Apple Wireless Mouse, the not-rechargable kind that takes two AA batteries. I got the iMac and mouse out of storage recently and put in some batteries I had, then noticed that a couple of weeks later I was getting...
  19. Krutav

    Upgrade Your MacBook's Wireless Card! (WiFI AC + BT4.2) (Open Source Guide!)

    If you're like me and still holding on to a Unibody MacBook from 2010 - 2012, you'll have noticed that the wireless connectivity can be lacking on these models! While this guide won't cover Macbooks made in 2009 and prior (at least not yet), I will be focussing on Macbooks made from 2010...
    • Krutav
    • Thread
    • 13 inch 15 inch 2011 bluetooth macbook macbook air macbook pro unibody wifi ac wireless
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. C

    Mac mini M1 epson printer support

    I have a new Mac mini M1, and I have an Epson ET-2550 printer, that I use wirelessly. My MacBook Pro is using Mac OS 11.0.1 and prints fine to the printer, but my new Mac mini won't add the printer over wireless connection. I spent a good 45 minutes with Epson support installing (and...
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