Apple today released three new Macs with their own chips inside. They're faster with way more battery life. What does this mean for you and your ministry?

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Apple’s New M1 Chip

New Apple MacBook Air with M1 Chip

New Apple MacBook Pro with M1 Chip

New Apple Mac mini with M1 Chip

In this 23rd episode of Ministry Bits, we talk all about Backups. 

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Show Notes

• Seagate 2TB Slim External Hard Drive
• SuperDuper! Mac Backup Utility
• Apple Time Machine [Apple Support Doc]
• Windows Backup Utility

In this episode as part of our Apps Spotlight series, we look at three great apps that can help you save time, be productive and organize all your stuff in ministry. 

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Show Notes for this Episode

• TextExpander by Smile Software
• IFTTT - If This, Then That
• Instapaper

In this episode, we look at ways to take spring cleaning to your tech, from cleaning out contacts and folders on your computer to combining apps and services to streamline workflows. 

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Show Notes

Spring Cleaning

• We do it (or should) in our homes, why not in our tech?
• Throw out old stuff you've never used
• Combine tech when possible
• Recycle/sell tech (Gazelle.com)

Maintenance

• Clean My Mac 2
• Onyx
• App Cleaner
• Gemini for duplicates
• Clean out and back up iPhoto
• Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto
• Clean up Contacts with Contacts Cleaner
• Clean out Dropbox/Google Drive
• Clean out Downloads folder, Home folder
• Disk Utility > Verify/Repair Permissions
• BACK UP YOUR STUFF!
• SuperDuper! 
• Time Machine

How much tech do you need to get rid of?

• Delete unused apps on your devices
• Clean install - only DL apps you need
• Back up your devices to iTunes/iCloud

What do you need to change?

• Combining two/three apps into one
• Ask yourself: Can this one app do these three things?
• Streamline workflows