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Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday August 20 Meeting Notes & Links

August 21, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

News

  • FileMaker
  • An introduction — FileMaker
  • Apple Arcade
  • Disney+
  • Apple TV+
  • Relay FM
  • Relay FM Membership
  • Apple Card
  • You should opt out of the Apple Card’s arbitration clause — here’s how

Pick the Best Cloud Drive Service for You

  • Cloud Storage Comparison 2019: Compare 50+ Cloud Providers
  • The Best Free Cloud Storage Services for Backup in 2019
  • The best cloud storage services for Apple users | Macworld
  • The Best Cloud Storage and File-Sharing Services for 2019 | PCMag.com
  • Which cloud storage has the best value? | iMore
  • Best Cloud Storage of 2019 Free and Paid – OnTechnic
  • iCloud Drive by Apple: What is it and how to use it | iMore
  • Set up and use iCloud for Windows – Apple Support
  • Dropbox
  • Dropbox Updates: Meet the Latest Version – Dropbox
  • Dropbox limits free accounts to three linked devices
  • Dropbox irks Mac users with annoying Dock icon, offers clueless support | Ars Technica
  • Dropbox Smart Sync lets you work without limits
  • Google Drive/Google One – More storage and extra benefits from Google
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • Invalid file names and file types in OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint – Office Support
  • Box
  • Amazon Drive
  • Tresorit
  • Sync.com
  • pCloud
  • SugarSync
  • MEGA
  • IDrive
  • Yandex.Disk
  • CloudMe
  • Microsoft Teams – Group Chat software

    Tim’s Required Features for a Cloud Drive Service:

    • Primary
      • Multi-platform and multi-file
      • Desktop OS integration
      • Offline files on mobile devices
      • Shared folders
      • Minimun 50G
    • Secondary
      • Desktop OS selective sync
      • 3rd party app integration
      • Family data sharing
    Name
    Space/Cost
    OS Integration
    Notes
    Features & Price
    iCloud Drive
    [2T/$120]
    File Syncing/Many Apps
    No folder sharing until MacOS10.15
    Family data sharing on ≥200G; No selective sync
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201238
    Google Drive/One
    100G/$20y
    File Syncing/Many Apps
    Family data sharing
    Insync($40/account1time-https://www.insynchq.com/)
    https://one.google.com/about#upgrade
    OneDrive
    [1T/$36]
    File Syncing/Many Apps
    1T&Office/$70y; 100G/$24y
    Family data sharing for 365Home
    https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/plans/
    Box
    100G/$120y
    File Syncing/Some Apps
    Focused on Business and expensive
    https://www.box.com/pricing/individual
    Amazon Drive
    100G/$12y
    File Syncing/Branded App
    Slow; focus on photos
    https://www.amazon.com/photos/storage?ref_=cd_lts_sn&ie=UTF8&mgh=1
    Tresorit
    200G/$130
    File Syncing/Branded App
    End-to-end encryption but pricey
    https://tresorit.com/plans
    Sync.com
    500G/$49y
    File Syncing/Branded App
    End-to-end encryption
    https://www.sync.com/pricing-personal/
    pCloud
    500G/$48
    File Syncing/Branded App
    Lifetime 500G/$175; Pushes toward offline files
    https://www.pcloud.com/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html
    SugerSync
    100G/$90y
    File Syncing/Branded App
    Bad iOS app; slow and expensive
    https://www.sugarsync.com/pricing
    Mega
    50G/Free
    File Syncing/Branded App
    200G/$70, but limited bandwidth; End-to-end encryption; Only link sharing
    https://mega.nz/pro
    IDrive
    2T/$70
    File Syncing/Branded App
    No folder sharing; No mobile off-line files; a backup service with file syncing added
    https://www.idrive.com/pricing
    Dropbox
    2T/$120
    File Syncing/Many Apps
    Persistent desktop app; 3 linked devices for free account; No middle space option
    https://www.dropbox.com/individual
    Yandex.Disk
    100G/$20
    File Syncing/Branded App
    Russian based
    https://disk.yandex.com/

    Misc

    • quicklook – Yosemite: Corrupt quick look images – Ask Different
    • Macstock Conference & Expo | July 27 & 28 2019 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
    • MacVoices – The Talk of the Mac Community
    • macOS Catalina – Apple
    Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

    Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday July 16 Meeting Notes & Links

    July 17, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

    Take Better Notes

    • Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support
    • Evernote – note taking app
    • OneNote – note taking app
    • DEVONthink – document and information management
    • Pocket – save articles, videos and stories
    • Instapaper – save articles, videos and stories
    • Add webpages to a Reading List – Apple Support
    • How to set offline access for Safari’s Reading List feature | Macworld

    Tim’s Mac Upgrades

    • What Is NVMe?
    • Repair Tools – iFixit
    • Repair Manuals for Every Thing – iFixit
    • Sintech NGFF M.2 nVME SSD Adapter Card for Upgrade 2013-2015 Year Macs
    • Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB SSD
    • Other World Computing – hard drive replacements
    • coconutBattery – battery monitor/stats

    Misc

    • Deliveries – package tracker
    • VPN Comparison by That One Privacy Guy
    • Free VPN App Investigation
    • NordVPN
    • ExpressVPN
    Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

    Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday June 18 Meeting Notes & Links

    June 19, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

    News

    • Apple Special Event. June 3, 2019
    • macOS Catalina
    • iOS 13
    • iPadOS
    • New Mac Pro
    • Pro Display XDR
    • SwiftUI and Catalyst: Apple executes its invisible transition strategy
    • 32-Bit Apps ‘Not Optimized for Your Mac’ to Stop Working on macOS Catalina

    Build a Website

    • Visual Studio Code – text/code editor
    • Transmit – FTP (file transfer) app
    • RapidWeaver – Mac app for creating websites
    • Carrd.co – Simple, free, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything
    • Google Sites – Build internal project hubs, team sites, public-facing websites
    • Micro.blog – alternative to Twitter or Facebook. A network of independent microblogs. Short posts like tweets but on your own web site that you control.
    • Squarespace – Squarespace is the all-in-one platform to build a beautiful online presence.
    • WordPress.com – Create a free website or build a blog with ease. Dozens of free, customizable, mobile-ready designs and themes. Free hosting and support.
    • WordPress.org – Open source software you can use to create a beautiful website, blog, or app.
    Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

    Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday May 21 Meeting Notes & Links

    May 22, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

    Taking Mail, Contacts, and Calendar to the Next Level

    • Mailplane – Gmail for Mac
    • Canary Mail – email app for Mac & iOS with PGP Encryption
    • ‎Microsoft Outlook – email and calendar app for iOS and Mac
    • Spark – email app for iOS and Mac
    • Edison Mail – email app
    • FastMail – secure, reliable email hosting
    • Make your Google account more secure
    • SpamSieve – Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, MailMate, and more
    • Fantastical – calendar app for iOS and Mac
    • BusyCal – calendar app for iOS and Mac
    • Informant – calendar and planner app for iOS and Mac
    • Calendars 5 – calendar and reminder app for iOS
    • Cardhop – contacts app
    • BusyContacts – contact manager app for Mac

    Misc

    • Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
    • Using Dual SIM with an eSIM – Apple Support
    • Setapp – the best apps for Mac in one suite
    • TripMode – your mobile data savior
    • Vivaldi – the browser that puts you in control
    • Opera Browser – Faster, Safer, Smarter Web Browser
    • Tap Forms – Organizer Database App for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
    • MyStuff2 – Organize your collections, music, movies, books, video games, electronics, wine lists, appliances, office supplies, or anything else in your possession with this easy to use but powerful application
    Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

    Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday April 16 Meeting Notes & Links

    April 17, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

    News

    • Using Dual SIM with an eSIM – Apple Support
    • What is 5G? | About Verizon
    • Malicious profiles – one of the most serious threats to iPhones

    Backup

    • Backblaze Hard Drive Stats
    • DriveDx – the most advanced drive health diagnostics and monitoring utility
    • Back up your Mac with Time Machine – Apple Support
    • SuperDuper! – full disk cloning software
    • Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software – full disk cloning software
    • ChronoSync – Mac File Sync and Backup
    • Backblaze – Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
    • Crashplan – Online Data Backup | Offsite, Onsite & Cloud Backups
    • External Hard Drive Enclosures for 3.5-Inch Drives from OWC
    Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings
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