Meeting Announcements

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting - July 20, 2021

How to Have an In-Person Meeting With Remote Viewers

• Software
  • Zoom - Video Conferencing, Cloud Phone, Webinars, Chat, Virtual Events
  • Zoom Rooms - Video Conference Room Solutions
  • Microsoft Teams - Video Conferencing, Meetings, Calling
  • Use FaceTime with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
  • Skype - Communication tool for free calls and chat
  • Elgato EpocCam - Turn your iPhone into a webcam
  • NeuralCam Live - Turn your iPhone into a webcam
• Hardware
  • Logitech webcams
  • Logitech BRIO Webcam with 4K Ultra HD Video & HDR
  • Logitech BCC950 All-In-One Webcam and Speakerphone
  • Jabra Speak Series - Conference Speakerphones for Office & Business
  • VP83 - LensHopper™ Camera-Mount Condenser Microphone
  • AirPods - Apple
  • LumeCube - Portable, Durable, Powerful Lights for Photo and Video
  • GoPro - World’s Most Versatile Cameras
  • RØDE - Microphones
  • Neewer - lights, stands
  • SmallRig - iPhone mount

Privacy

• Electronic Frontier Foundation | Defending your rights in the digital world
• Learn About the Right to Repair — The Repair Association
• Privacy Badger

How to Have an In-Person Meeting With Remote Viewers

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. Also note the earlier time. ***

We are back after 16 months! Since this will be our first meeting back in-person, what better than a meta topic to discuss how to do a meeting in-person and also remote. We will discuss how to navigate this new normal we are going into. This will include how to present your screen, share audio/video with everyone and some hardware options.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE

Tuesday, July 20

TIME

6:00 PM Social and Q&A
6:30 PM Topic discussion

LOCATION (both in-person and online options):

Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Google Maps / Apple Maps

All visitors to county facilities who are not fully vaccinated are required to wear face coverings. Fully vaccinated people do not have to wear face coverings in county buildings but are welcome to do so.

Zoom online conference room
Please email info@miniapples.org to request the access link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Social Meeting

We will be holding another virtual 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.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE:
Tuesday, July 6

TIME:
7:00 – 9:00 PM

LOCATION:
Zoom online conference room
Email info@miniapples.org to request the access link.
(If you’ve previously attended a meeting, the link is the same.)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting - June 15, 2021

News

• WWDC21
• macOS Monterey
• iOS 15
• iPadOS 15

Privacy & Security

• iOS Settings
  • How to use App Tracking Transparency on iPhone and iPad | iMore
  • iOS 14.3 Introduces App Privacy Labels in App Store - MacRumors
  • About privacy information on the App Store and the choices you have to control your data - Apple Support
  • How to Check Privacy Report in Safari on iPhone & iPad
  • About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support
  • Using USB accessories with iOS 11.4.1 and later - Apple Support
  • How to Remove Location Data from Photos Before Sharing on iPhone & iPad
  • Use private Wi-Fi addresses in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7 - Apple Support
• Two Factor Authentication
  • 2-Factor Authentication: What You Know + What You Have : University of Dayton, Ohio
  • Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
  • End of SMS-based 2-Factor Authentication; Yes, It's Insecure!
  • twofactorauth
  • Google 2-Step Verification
  • Sign in with backup codes - Computer - Google Account Help
  • ‎Google Authenticator on the App Store
  • ‎Microsoft Authenticator on the App Store
  • Use 1Password as an authenticator for sites with two-factor authentication
  • Authy | Two-factor Authentication (2FA) App & Guides
  • YubiKey - Strong Authentication for Secure Login
• Privacy Services and Options
  • Take Control of Your Digital Legacy — Don't dump gigabytes of random data on your heirs!
  • Networking
    • How to Tell When It's Time to Replace Your Router - Consumer Reports
    • Change Firewall preferences on Mac - Apple Support
    • Pi-hole – Network-wide protection
  • Web Browsers
    • Firefox Browser — Fast, Private & Free — from Mozilla
    • Brave Browser - Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker
    • HTTPS Everywhere | Electronic Frontier Foundation
    • DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.
  • Adblock & VPN
    • Magic Lasso Adblock - Free ad block for iPhone, iPad and Mac
    • TunnelBear - VPN
  • Email
    • Fastmail | We Respect Your Privacy & Put You in Control
    • ProtonMail - free encrypted email.
    • MailTrackerBlocker for Mail on macOS
  • Password Managers
    • 1Password - Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams
    • Dashlane - Password Manager App for Home, Mobile, Business
  • Secure Messaging
    • Signal - secure & private messaging
    • Facebook Container for Firefox | Prevent Facebook from seeing what websites you visit.
  • Web Document Storage/Collaboration
    • Synology Office | Built-in office document editing tool allowing productivity within your private cloud
  • Hard Drive/File Encryption
    • Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple Support
    • Overview of BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows 10 - Microsoft 365 Security | Microsoft Docs
    • Create a disk image using Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
    • PartedMagic - Partitioning, Cloning, Rescue, and Erasing.
    • Backblaze - The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services

Privacy & Security

Privacy and security are paramount these days with technology. From the almost daily large company ransomware attacks and breaches. To the simple phishing attempts on the average person. Taking even the most basic steps to protect yourself will go a long way.

Lets discuss some good steps you can easily take to ensure you are protecting your privacy and securing your data.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE:
Tuesday, June 15

TIME:
6:30 PM Social and Q&A
7:00 PM Topic discussion

LOCATION:
Zoom online conference room
Email info@miniapples.org to request the access link.
(If you’ve previously attended a meeting, the link is the same.)

We look forward to seeing you there!