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eBook Reader Apps, Devices, and Read-it-Later Apps – Notes & Links

November 17, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – November 16, 2021

eBook Reader Apps, Devices, and Read-it-Later Apps

  • Apple Books
  • ‎Amazon Kindle on the App Store
  • Amazon Kindle paperwhite
  • GoodReader is a professional tool for creating, converting, editing, and annotating your PDF files.
  • DEVONthink, professional document and information management for the Mac and iOS
  • Nook App
  • Kobo eReaders
  • Apple iPad
  • EPUB – Wikipedia
  • How to share Apple Books with family members | AppleInsider
  • Amazon.com Help: Share Content Using Family Library
  • Amazon Kindle Unlimited
  • Enable Whispersync for Kindle Books
  • Send to kindle with email
  • The Libby App by OverDrive: Free ebooks & audiobooks from the library
  • OverDrive: ebooks, audiobooks, and more for libraries and schools
  • hoopla | streaming audiobooks, music, video & ebooks
  • Blinkist: Big ideas in small packages
  • Google Play Books
  • Bluefire Reader
  • ‎Apple News on the App Store
  • Apple News+ – Apple
  • Apple One
  • calibre – E-book management
  • The Secret History of Mac Gaming
  • Audible.com
  • Overcast Podcast app
  • Pocket Casts Podcast app
  • 2021 e-reader roundup: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite reviews – Six Colors
  • ‎Notability on the App Store
  • PDF Expert – PDF Editor and Reader
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Best New Features on iOS, iPadOS, & watchOS – Notes & Links

October 19, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – October 19, 2021

Best New Features on iOS, iPadOS, & watchOS

  • iOS 15 – Apple
  • Use Live Text and Visual Look Up on your iPhone – Apple Support
  • iOS 15 Lets You Drag and Drop Images and Text Across Apps – MacRumors
  • iOS 15 brings the iOS 13-style time and date picker back | iMore
  • iOS 15: How to translate almost any text in an app | Macworld
  • How to set per-app text size on iPhone and iPad | iMore
  • How to Set Up Dark Mode on Your Favorite Apps | PCMag
  • How to Adjust Accessibility Settings on a Per-App Basis on iOS 15 « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
  • If an app asks to track your activity – Apple Support
  • iOS 15: How to Set Up a Notification Summary – MacRumors
  • Use Focus on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
  • Adjust the brightness and color temperature on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
  • iOS 15 Tidbits: Rearrange Home Screen Pages, Disable All App Badge Notifications, and More – MacRumors
  • Safari Extensions – Safari – Apple Developer
  • Using Extensions in Safari in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 – TidBITS
  • iOS 15 Safari address/search bar: How to change on iPhone – 9to5Mac
  • iOS 15 Safari: How to Get Search Bar Back to the Top & Disable Landscape Tab View
  • How to Turn Off Tab Bar Coloring / Tinting in Safari – MacRumors
  • iOS 15: How to Hide Your IP Address From Trackers in Safari – MacRumors
  • Safari in iOS 15 Offers a Pull to Refresh Gesture
  • iOS 15: How to Customize Your Safari Start Page and Background – MacRumors
  • iOS 15: How to Use Tab Groups in Safari – MacRumors
  • iOS 15: How to View EXIF Metadata in the Photos App – MacRumors
  • iOS 15: How to Use Visual Lookup in Photos to Identify Landmarks, Plants, and Pets – MacRumors
  • Use Memories in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
  • Change advanced camera settings on iPhone – Apple Support
  • iOS 15 lets you preserve camera settings for iPhone’s Night Mode
  • Files app gets much better thanks to iPadOS 15 | AppleInsider
  • How to Password-protect a PDF file on iPhone in 2021
  • ‎Documents-File,Web Browser,PDF on the App Store
  • iOS 15: How to Blur Your Background on a FaceTime Call – MacRumors
  • How to create a FaceTime call link on iPhone and iPad | iMore
  • How to use the new Weather app in iOS 15 | AppleInsider
  • How to use iPhone Background Sounds in iOS 15 – 9to5Mac
  • iPadOS 15 – Apple
  • iPadOS 15 Finally Makes Multitasking Discoverable – TidBITS
  • Open two items in Split View on iPad – Apple Support
  • Every iPadOS 15 Keyboard Shortcut Worth Knowing About
  • How to remap Caps Lock keyboard button on iPadOS – AppleToolBox
  • Use widgets on your iPad – Apple Support
  • SharePlay Re-Enabled in iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and tvOS 15.1 Betas – MacRumors
  • Health Trends in iOS 15 provide actionable insights through highlights and notifications – MyHealthyApple
  • How to Set Up and Use the Built-In 2FA Code Generator in iOS 15 | PCMag

News

  • October 2021 Apple Event
    • Polishing Cloth – Apple
    • MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch – Apple
    • AirPods (3rd generation) – Apple
    • HomePod mini – Apple
    • macOS Monterey – Apple
    • iOS 15.1 release date rumors, news and all the new features coming to your iPhone | TechRadar
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Apple Watch – Notes & Links

September 22, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – September 21, 2021

Apple Watch

  • watchOS
    • Control your home with Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • Use your iPhone or Apple Watch as a car key – Apple Support
    • Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • How the Mindfulness app works on Apple Watch in watchOS 8 – 9to5Mac
    • How to use Focus on your Apple Watch | iMore
    • Check the weather on Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • How to set up AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch | iMore
    • What you can locate with Find My on each device – Mbështetja e Apple
    • Set timers on Apple Watch
    • How to set up and use the Walking Steadiness Score feature and notifications in iOS 15 – MyHealthyApple
    • ‎Watch on the App Store
    • Apple Watch tips and tricks: Hidden secrets of watchOS
    • Use Handoff to continue tasks on your other devices – Apple Support (UK)
    • Turn on and wake Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • Use fall detection with Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • Change the audio and notification settings on your Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • How to add Apple Watch complications | iMore
    • How to Divide Your Apple Watch Workouts into Segments – MacRumors
    • Tell time on Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • How to find your iPhone with your Apple Watch | iMore
    • Use Control Center on Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • How to remotely control your iPhone camera with Apple Watch – 9to5Mac
    • How to force quit apps on the Apple Watch | iMore
    • How to restart your Apple Watch – Apple Support
    • How to use Tapbacks on your Apple Watch | iMore
    • How to use your Apple Watch – Apple Support
  • Bands
    • Change your Apple Watch band – Apple Support
    • Buy Apple Watch Bands – Apple
    • Pad & Quill – Leather/Luxury Apple Watch Bands
    • Watch Band Adapter
    • Wristcam?
  • Screen Protectors
    • 6 Pack Screen Protector for Apple Watch
  • Chargers/Stands
    • Portable Charger for Apple Watch
    • USB Charger for Apple Watch
    • Charging Stand for Apple Watch/iPhone/AirPods
  • Apps
    • Runmeter Running & Cycling GPS on the App Store
    • ‎Dark Sky Weather on the App Store
    • ‎AccuWeather: Weather Alerts on the App Store
    • ‎TripIt: Travel Planner on the App Store
    • ‎1Password – Password Manager on the App Store
    • Use 1Password on your Apple Watch

News

  • September 2021 Apple Event
    • Hardware Announcements
      • iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
      • iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
      • iPad 10.2-inch
      • iPad mini
      • Apple Watch Series 7
    • Software Announcements
      • iOS 15
      • iPadOS 15
      • watchOS 8
  • These iOS 15 Features Aren’t Available on the iPhone X or Older – MacRumors
  • Here are the best new Safari extensions to download for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 (Updated) – 9to5Mac
  • Don’t like the new Safari on iOS 15? Here’s how to go back to the old design – 9to5Mac
  • iCloud+ plans and pricing – Apple Support
  • Use Advanced Fraud Protection with Apple Card – Apple Support
  • iOS 15.1 beta 1 re-enables SharePlay feature following delay – 9to5Mac
  • iPhone 13 case roundup
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Take Better Pictures With Your iPhone – Notes & Links

August 18, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – August 17, 2021

Take Better Pictures With Your iPhone

  • iPhone Camera App
    • iPhone camera basics – Apple Support
    • About the Camera features on your iPhone – Apple Support
    • Use camera modes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support
    • Use Back Tap on your iPhone – Apple Support
    • Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices – Apple Support
    • iOS 10.2’s Preserve Settings Let You Have More Control Over The Camera App – iOS Hacker
    • How to adjust your iPhone camera’s settings
    • Camera focus: how to control focus and exposure | iOS 11 Guide – TapSmart
    • How to Control the Exposure in the iPhone’s Camera App
    • iPhone Camera filters and effects to spruce up your photos
    • How to shoot RAW photos on your iPhone or iPad | iMore
    • Take and edit Live Photos – Apple Support
    • How To Take Panorama Pictures On The Apple iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus
    • Use Portrait mode on your iPhone – Apple Support
  • Hardware
    • Best iPhone Camera Remotes to Capture Photo in 2021 – iGeeksBlog
    • How to use the Camera app on Apple Watch | iMore
    • Moment Lenses – Moment
    • iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max – Apple
    • Glif – Studio Neat
    • Kenu Stance Mini Tripod Stand
  • Other Apps
    • ‎LivePix – Live Photo to Video on the App Store
    • ‎Lively – Live Photo to GIF on the App Store
    • ‎ProCamera. Pro Manual Camera on the App Store
    • ‎Focos on the App Store
    • ‎Pro Camera by Moment on the App Store
    • ‎Halide Mark II – Pro Camera on the App Store
    • ‎Spectre Camera on the App Store
    • ‎Slow Shutter Cam on the App Store
    • ‎Microsoft Pix on the App Store
    • ‎Adobe Lightroom: Photo Editor on the App Store
    • ‎Snapseed on the App Store
    • ‎Darkroom: Photo & Video Editor on the App Store
    • ‎Pixelmator on the App Store
    • ‎Affinity Photo on the App Store
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

How to Have an In-Person Meeting With Remote Viewers – Notes & Links

July 21, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

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
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings
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