Meeting Notes & Links

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

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – April 20, 2021

• Plex
• Plex Media Streaming Devices
• Plex Media Server
• Plex Live TV & DVR
• Apple TV
• Roku – Streaming players, smart TVs, wireless speakers & audio
• HDHomeRun – Watch TV anywhere in your home
• HDHomeRun DVR Service
• MCEBuddy
• MakeMKV – Make MKV from Blu-ray and DVD
• HandBrake – Open Source Video Transcoder
• youtube-dl – download YouTube videos
• Set up media sharing on Mac – Apple Support

News

• Here’s everything that was announced at the April Apple event