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Mini’app’les Social and Q&A Meeting, Tuesday May 5 at 7:00 p.m.

April 29, 2026 by Pete Bockenhauer
Illustration of person sitting at a computer on a video conference waving to the other meeting participants

Social and Q&A Meeting

Come join us for a virtual social and Q&A meeting! There is no set topic and you can come and go as you want. You can also bring any questions or problems you have that you’ve been wrestling with.

DATE

Tuesday, May 5

TIME

7:00 – 8:00 PM

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

Request Access Link
Category: Meeting Announcements, Social and Q&A Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – April 21 – Notes & Links

April 22, 2026 by Pete Bockenhauer
A battery icon with a lightning bolt through it.

Rechargeable Batteries

  • AA BATTERY COMPARISON (LUMENCRAFT) – 9-2025
  • Testing EVERY BATTERY to Find the Winner
  • Finally! A Battery That’s Better Than Energizer And Duracell!
  • Apple Battery Charger
  • Batteries – Apple
  • Panasonic Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries
  • Amazon Basics 48-Pack AA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries
  • IKEA Rechargeable Batteries & Chargers
  • Amazon: Panasonic Eneloop AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries. 24-Battery Pack
  • Energizer Ultimate Lithium
  • Ridwell Battery Recycling
  • Amazon.com: Miboxer 4 Slot Smart Battery Charger
  • Amazon.com: Anker 140W Max 4-Port GaN USB C Charger Block
  • Amazon.com: Anker Prime Charger 160W 3-Port Compact GaN USB C Charger Block
  • The Apple Charging Situation — Built by Grumbles
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday April 21 at 6:00 p.m.

April 11, 2026 by Pete Bockenhauer
A battery icon with a lightning bolt through it.

Rechargeable Batteries

Still buying alkaline AA’s and just tossing them when they die? (you can recycle those FYI!) Rechargeable battery tech has improved over the years and pricing has come down quite drastically the past couple decades. Lets discuss the different types of battery chemistries available and decide which ones are best for your devices.

DATE

Tuesday, April 21

TIME

6:00 – 8:00 PM

IN-PERSON

Augsburg Park Library (Small Meeting Room)
7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN 55423
Google Maps / Apple Maps

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

Category: Meeting Announcements, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Social and Q&A Meeting, Tuesday April 7 at 7:00 p.m.

March 31, 2026 by Pete Bockenhauer
Illustration of person sitting at a computer on a video conference waving to the other meeting participants

Social and Q&A Meeting

Come join us for a virtual social and Q&A meeting! There is no set topic and you can come and go as you want. You can also bring any questions or problems you have that you’ve been wrestling with.

DATE

Tuesday, April 7

TIME

7:00 – 8:00 PM

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

Request Access Link
Category: Meeting Announcements, Social and Q&A Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – March 17 – Notes & Links

March 18, 2026 by Pete Bockenhauer
An iPhone with different emojis sitting over every icon and widget on the home screen. Emojis including the skull, thumbs down, vomit face, pile of poo, etc.

Stock App Replacements

Calendars

  • Calendars by Readdle – Calendar App with Schedule planner
  • Fantastical — The calendar and tasks app you won’t be able to live without
  • BusyCal – App for Mac and iPhone with Tasks and Smart Filters

Contacts

  • Cardhop — The contacts app you’ll actually want to use
  • BusyContacts – Professional Contact Manager for Mac

Mail

  • MailMaven
  • Mimestream – A native macOS email client for Gmail

Web Browsers

  • Orion Browser by Kagi

Tasks

  • GQueues – Manage tasks & to-do lists with your Google Account
  • GoodTask – To Do List, Task Manager & Planner app based on Apple’s Reminders and Calendars

Notes

  • Simplenote

Passwords

  • Dashlane – Personal Password Manager Pricing
  • 1Password – Passwords, Secrets, and Access Management
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings
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Welcome to the Minnesota Apple Computer Users’ Group based in the Twin Cities of metropolitan Minneapolis—St. Paul.

We’re a group of Apple users interested in sharing knowledge and experience with other Apple users and owners. Members vary from beginners to every day users to consultants. All ages are welcome. What we have in common is an interest and a desire to learn more about the Apple experience, regardless of focus. Within the group you’re bound to find someone with similar interests.

Come join us! There’s no obligation or cost to attend. Annual dues are very reasonable if you decide to join us.

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