Meeting Notes & Links

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

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

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

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

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – May 18, 2021

News

• New iMac 24″
• Apple Music announces Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; will bring Lossless Audio to entire catalog

Summer Fun Apps

• Maps/Destinations
  • ‎Roadside America
  • Foursquare City Guide
  • Sidewalk Dog – Your local guide to dog-friendly places, activities, events, and more
  • AroundMe
  • Google Maps
  • Google Maps – Download areas and navigate offline
  • ‎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
  • ‎Inquire – Wikipedia Around You
  • Tripadvisor: Plan & Book Trips
  • Explore Minnesota – Minnesota Vacations & Travel Guide
  • Pocket Earth Maps
• Food
  • Find Me Gluten Free
  • Yelp Food, Delivery & Services
  • OpenTable
  • HappyCow – Vegan Food Near You
  • Urbanspoon – Restaurant & Food Reviews
  • Resy
• Events
  • Eventbrite

• Games
  • ‎Munzee
• ‎Weather/Stargazing
  • ‎Sun Seeker – Tracker & Compass
  • ‎Light Pollution Map
  • ‎SkyView
  • ‎Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets
  • ‎Sky Guide
  • ‎CARROT Weather
• Fitness
  • ‎Footpath Route Planner
  • ‎Surfline – Surfing Companion
  • ‎Garmin Connect
  • Runmeter Running & Cycling GPS
• ‎Parking/Rides
  • Bird – Be Free, Enjoy the Ride
  • ‎Lime – Your Ride Anytime
  • ‎PayByPhone Parking
  • ‎MPLS Parking
• ‎Movies
  • ‎‎Fandango Movie Tickets & Times