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Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday November 15 at 6:00 p.m.

November 9, 2022 by Pete Bockenhauer
Close-up view of the iPhone 14 Pro cameras

iOS Photo Editing

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. ***

Join us to learn about the basics of photo editing on your iPhone or iPad to make your photos look better, to creating montages, or to go all out and get an artistic look.

We will also discuss some of the new iPhone 14 Pro camera features, do you want/need to shoot in RAW, and some 3rd party photo apps to go even further.

DATE

Tuesday, November 15

TIME

6:00 – 8:00 PM

IN-PERSON

Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Google Maps / Apple Maps

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

Category: Meeting Announcements, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Advanced Topic Meeting – November 1, 2022 – Notes & Links

November 2, 2022 by Pete Bockenhauer
Grid of web browser icons including Brave, Vivaldi, Safari, Firefox, DuckDuckGo, Chrome, Opera, Internet Explorer, Orion and Edge.

Web Browser Feature Showdown

  • Global Desktop Browser Market Share for 2022 – Kinsta®
  • Browser Market Share United States Of America | Statcounter Global Stats
  • Safari – Apple
  • Google Chrome – Download the Fast, Secure Browser from Google
  • Firefox Browser — Fast, Private & Free — from Mozilla
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Opera Web Browser | Faster, Safer, Smarter | Opera
  • Brave Browser – Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker
  • Vivaldi Browser | Now with built-in Translate, Mail, and Calendar
  • DuckDuckGo for Mac (beta)
  • Orion Browser by Kagi
  • Safari losing market share to other desktop web browsers – 9to5Mac
  • Browser engine – Wikipedia
  • Simple Tab Groups – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
  • Temporary Containers – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
  • uBlock Origin – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
  • What is my user agent? – WhatIsMyBrowser.com
  • DuckDuckGo Search — Privacy, simplified.
  • What is Brave Search? | Brave Browser
  • Brave Search – Private Search Engine
  • How do I set my default search engine? – Brave Help Center
  • Epic Privacy Browser, a secure chromium-based web browser with Encrypted Proxy and AdBlock | a free, unlimited VPN private browser for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
  • BrowserBench.org — Browser Benchmarks
  • DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser on the App Store
  • Firefox Focus: The privacy browser
  • Orion Browser by Kagi on the App Store
  • The Search Engine Map
  • Gigablast – An Alternative Web Search Engine
  • The Pros & Cons of T568a vs T568b & Which To Use
  • HomeKit Insider: HomeKit Overhaul in iOS 16.2, VOCOlinc Floor Lamp, Apple TV 4K Comparison on Apple Podcasts
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Advanced Topic Meeting, Tuesday November 1 at 7:00 p.m.

October 25, 2022 by Pete Bockenhauer
Grid of web browser icons including Brave, Vivaldi, Safari, Firefox, DuckDuckGo, Chrome, Opera, Internet Explorer, Orion and Edge.

Web Browser Feature Showdown

Safari is included on every Mac, iPhone and iPad. It may be the only browser you have ever used and never thought twice about it. But there are many other browsers available that have powerful and unique features. Lets discuss how these browsers compare to Safari and among themselves.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE

Tuesday, November 1

TIME

7:00-8:30 PM

LOCATION

Zoom online conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the access link.

You can also RSVP on Meetup and get the meeting link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Request Access Link
Category: Meeting Announcements, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – October 18 – Notes & Links

October 19, 2022 by Pete Bockenhauer
Three iPhones next to each other. One showing a spotlight search, another the Control Center settings, and the last Maps.

Essential iOS Skills and Apps

  • iPad – Apple
  • iPad Pro – Apple
  • iPad Keyboards – Apple
  • iPadOS 16 – Apple
  • Apple TV 4K – Apple
  • macOS Ventura – Apple
  • About eSIM on iPhone – Apple Support
  • How to switch from a physical SIM to an eSIM on your iPhone – AppleToolBox
  • Using Dual SIM with an eSIM – Apple Support
  • Home+ 5 on the App Store
  • Access Control Center on your iPhone – Apple Support
  • Use Shazam on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac – Apple Support
  • Use Magnifier on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support
  • Set up the Apple TV Remote on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
  • How to Access Wallet from Control Center on iPhone – iGeeksBlog
  • Use Back Tap on your iPhone – Apple Support
  • Shortcuts User Guide – Apple Support
  • Widgetsmith on the App Store
  • Weather on the App Store
  • Lil BUB Cat Weather Report on the App Store
  • CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar on the App Store
  • Overlook Weather on the App Store
  • Mercury Weather° on the App Store
  • Weather Forecast and Weather Forecast Accuracy for Your City
  • (Not Boring) Weather on the App Store
  • How to create relationships for contacts on iPhone | iMore
  • How to Use Contact Lists to Organize Contacts on iPhone | appsntips
  • Link contacts in Contacts on Mac – Apple Support
  • Change 3D or Haptic Touch sensitivity on your iPhone – Apple Support
  • View activities in the Dynamic Island on iPhone – Apple Support
  • Copy and translate text from photos on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support
  • Google Translate on the App Store
  • Translate on the App Store
  • Use message effects with iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support
  • Avoid unwanted calls on iPhone – Apple Support
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday October 18 at 6:00 p.m.

October 7, 2022 by Pete Bockenhauer
Three iPhones next to each other. One showing a spotlight search, another the Control Center settings, and the last Maps.

Essential iOS Skills and Apps

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. ***

There are so many essential iOS skills and apps that everyone may not be aware of. There many gestures and shortcuts to accomplish tasks on your iPhone or iPad that can save you time and make you even more productive. Let’s discuss and share several of these unknown or forgotten features.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE

Tuesday, October 18

TIME

6:00 PM Social and Q&A
6:30 PM Topic discussion

LOCATION (both in-person and online options):

Southdale Library (2nd Floor Conference Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Google Maps / Apple Maps

Zoom online conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the access link.

You can also RSVP on Meetup and get the meeting link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements, Topic Meetings
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Welcome to the Minnesota Apple Computer Users’ Group based in the Twin Cities of metropolitan Minneapolis—St. Paul.

We’re a group of Apple users interested in sharing knowledge and experience with other Apple users and owners. Members vary from beginners to every day users to consultants. All ages are welcome. What we have in common is an interest and a desire to learn more about the Apple experience, regardless of focus. Within the group you’re bound to find someone with similar interests.

Come join us! There’s no obligation or cost to attend. Annual dues are very reasonable if you decide to join us.

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