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Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – January 16 – Notes & Links

January 17, 2024 by Pete Bockenhauer
Norton Utilities application window in classic Mac OS showing Norton Disk Doctor, Unerase, Volume Recover, Speed Disk, and Norton Backup.

Utilities & Useful Apps Round Table

  • A Better Finder Rename
  • A Better Finder Attributes
  • Big Mean Folder Machine
  • CleanShot X
  • Screenpresso: The Ultimate Screen Capture Tool for Windows
  • FreeFileSync: Open Source File Synchronization & Backup Software
  • Menu Bar Ticker: A macOS menu bar item that displays the current song in iTunes or Spotify
  • SnapMotion
  • Downie – YouTube Video Downloader for macOS
  • Permute – Media Converter for macOS
  • App Tamer
  • Default Folder X
  • Go64
  • HistoryHound
  • One Switch
  • Paste – Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
  • AltTab – Windows alt-tab on macOS
  • Doug’s AppleScripts
  • TinkerTool
  • TinkerTool System
  • LaunchControl: The launchd GUI
  • Remove-It
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – December 19 – Notes & Links

December 20, 2023 by Pete Bockenhauer
A macOS window with the word "AD" crossed out.

Ad Blockers

  • Wipr on the App Store
  • Vinegar – Tube Cleaner on the App Store
  • Magic Lasso Adblock – Fast ad block for iPhone, iPad and Mac
  • uBlock Origin – Free, open-source ad content blocker.
  • AdBlocker Ultimate – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
  • Pi-hole – Network-wide Ad Blocking
  • NextDNS – The new firewall for the modern Internet
  • NextDNS – Which setup type to use?
  • NextDNS CLI (Command Line Interface) client (DoH Proxy) – for installing on Raspberry Pi or router
  • DuckDuckGo for Mac
  • How Safari’s New Intelligent Tracking Prevention Works
  • Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox for desktop
  • Use Safe Browsing in Google Chrome
  • Brave – Secure, Fast, & Private Web Browser with Adblocker
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

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

November 27, 2023 by Pete Bockenhauer
Close-up view of the ports of a CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 hub

Thunderbolt Hubs and Adapters

  • OWC Thunderbolt Dock with Thunderbolt cable
  • Mokin 15-IN-1 Thunderbolt 4 Adapter with Triple Monitor Dock
  • FusionDock Max 1 – iVANKY
  • Anker 543 USB-C Hub (6-in-1, Slim) – Anker US
  • Anker 543 USB-C Hub (6-in-1, Slim) – Amazon
  • Anker 575 USB-C Docking Station (13-in-1) – Anker US
  • Anker 575 USB-C Docking Station (13-in-1) – Amazon
  • DisplayPort over USB-C
  • USB-C Power Delivery – Everything you need to know
  • Satechi USB-C On-the-Go Multiport Adapter – Satechi
  • Satechi USB-C On-the-Go Multiport Adapter – Amazon
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

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

October 17, 2023 by Pete Bockenhauer
Icons for macOS Sonoma, iPadOS 17, iOS 17, and watchOS 10

New OS Tips, Tricks, & Features

  • Buy Apple Pencil (USB-C)
  • iOS 17 – Apple
  • iPadOS 17 – Apple
  • watchOS 10 – Apple
  • macOS Sonoma – Apple
  • Make stickers from your photos on iPhone – Apple Support
  • Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging – Apple Support
  • Use widgets on your Mac desktop – Apple Support
  • Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhone – Apple Support
  • Use Adaptive Audio with your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) – Apple Support
  • Check the weather on Apple Watch – Apple Support
  • CARROT Weather for iOS and Android
  • Weather on the Way on the App Store
  • Download offline Maps on iPhone – Apple Support
  • iOS 17: How to Trigger Reaction Effects in FaceTime – MacRumors
  • Automatically fill in one-time verification codes on iPhone – Apple Support
  • Use Stage Manager on Mac – Apple Support
  • Use passkeys to sign in to apps and websites on iPhone – Apple Support
  • iOS 17: How to Create Your Own Contact Poster – MacRumors
  • Share an AirTag or other item in Find My on iPhone – Apple Support
  • iOS 17 Journal app: What it is and what you can do with it | Tom’s Guide
  • Play music together in a car with SharePlay and Apple Music – Apple Support
  • iOS 17: What’s New With Autocorrect, Dictation and the Keyboard – MacRumors
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – September 19 – Notes & Links

September 20, 2023 by Pete Bockenhauer
The Backblaze logo with a pattern of question marks behind it.

Is Backblaze still the best cloud backup?

  • iOS 17 – Apple
  • iPadOS 17 – Apple
  • watchOS 10 – Apple
  • macOS Sonoma – Apple
  • iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus – Apple
  • iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max – Apple
  • Backblaze
  • Backblaze Product and Pricing Updates
  • IDrive Cloud Backup & Storage solutions for home and business
  • Backblaze B2 Pricing
  • Acronis Personal Cloud Backup Software
  • Arq Backup
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • Google One
  • Google Workspace Individual
  • Google Workspace Business
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