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eBook Reader Apps, Devices, and Read-it-Later Apps – Notes & Links

November 17, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – November 16, 2021

eBook Reader Apps, Devices, and Read-it-Later Apps

  • Apple Books
  • ‎Amazon Kindle on the App Store
  • Amazon Kindle paperwhite
  • GoodReader is a professional tool for creating, converting, editing, and annotating your PDF files.
  • DEVONthink, professional document and information management for the Mac and iOS
  • Nook App
  • Kobo eReaders
  • Apple iPad
  • EPUB – Wikipedia
  • How to share Apple Books with family members | AppleInsider
  • Amazon.com Help: Share Content Using Family Library
  • Amazon Kindle Unlimited
  • Enable Whispersync for Kindle Books
  • Send to kindle with email
  • The Libby App by OverDrive: Free ebooks & audiobooks from the library
  • OverDrive: ebooks, audiobooks, and more for libraries and schools
  • hoopla | streaming audiobooks, music, video & ebooks
  • Blinkist: Big ideas in small packages
  • Google Play Books
  • Bluefire Reader
  • ‎Apple News on the App Store
  • Apple News+ – Apple
  • Apple One
  • calibre – E-book management
  • The Secret History of Mac Gaming
  • Audible.com
  • Overcast Podcast app
  • Pocket Casts Podcast app
  • 2021 e-reader roundup: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite reviews – Six Colors
  • ‎Notability on the App Store
  • PDF Expert – PDF Editor and Reader
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday November 16 at 6:00 p.m.

November 9, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

eBook Reader Apps, Devices, and Read-it-Later Apps

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. Also note the earlier time. ***

Apple Books, Kindles, Nooks, OverDrive, Libby, Audiobooks. There are many different ways to read (or listen!) books electronically these days. Each has their own special features to make your reading experience better. Let’s discuss some popular reader apps and devices, where to find them, and where to get paid and even free books.

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

DATE

Tuesday, November 16

TIME

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

LOCATION (both in-person and online options):

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

All visitors to Hennepin County libraries are required to wear face coverings.

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

Mini’app’les Social Meeting, Tuesday November 2 at 7:00 p.m.

October 26, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Social Meeting

We will be holding another virtual meeting. There is no set topic and you can come and go as you want. You can also bring any questions or problems you have that you’ve been wrestling with.

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

DATE:
Tuesday, November 2

TIME:
7:00 – 9:00 PM

LOCATION:
Zoom online conference room
Email [email protected] to request the access link.
(If you’ve previously attended a meeting, the link is the same.)

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

We look forward to seeing you there!

Request Access Link
Category: Meeting Announcements

Best New Features on iOS, iPadOS, & watchOS – Notes & Links

October 19, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – October 19, 2021

Best New Features on iOS, iPadOS, & watchOS

  • iOS 15 – Apple
  • Use Live Text and Visual Look Up on your iPhone – Apple Support
  • iOS 15 Lets You Drag and Drop Images and Text Across Apps – MacRumors
  • iOS 15 brings the iOS 13-style time and date picker back | iMore
  • iOS 15: How to translate almost any text in an app | Macworld
  • How to set per-app text size on iPhone and iPad | iMore
  • How to Set Up Dark Mode on Your Favorite Apps | PCMag
  • How to Adjust Accessibility Settings on a Per-App Basis on iOS 15 « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
  • If an app asks to track your activity – Apple Support
  • iOS 15: How to Set Up a Notification Summary – MacRumors
  • Use Focus on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
  • Adjust the brightness and color temperature on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
  • iOS 15 Tidbits: Rearrange Home Screen Pages, Disable All App Badge Notifications, and More – MacRumors
  • Safari Extensions – Safari – Apple Developer
  • Using Extensions in Safari in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 – TidBITS
  • iOS 15 Safari address/search bar: How to change on iPhone – 9to5Mac
  • iOS 15 Safari: How to Get Search Bar Back to the Top & Disable Landscape Tab View
  • How to Turn Off Tab Bar Coloring / Tinting in Safari – MacRumors
  • iOS 15: How to Hide Your IP Address From Trackers in Safari – MacRumors
  • Safari in iOS 15 Offers a Pull to Refresh Gesture
  • iOS 15: How to Customize Your Safari Start Page and Background – MacRumors
  • iOS 15: How to Use Tab Groups in Safari – MacRumors
  • iOS 15: How to View EXIF Metadata in the Photos App – MacRumors
  • iOS 15: How to Use Visual Lookup in Photos to Identify Landmarks, Plants, and Pets – MacRumors
  • Use Memories in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
  • Change advanced camera settings on iPhone – Apple Support
  • iOS 15 lets you preserve camera settings for iPhone’s Night Mode
  • Files app gets much better thanks to iPadOS 15 | AppleInsider
  • How to Password-protect a PDF file on iPhone in 2021
  • ‎Documents-File,Web Browser,PDF on the App Store
  • iOS 15: How to Blur Your Background on a FaceTime Call – MacRumors
  • How to create a FaceTime call link on iPhone and iPad | iMore
  • How to use the new Weather app in iOS 15 | AppleInsider
  • How to use iPhone Background Sounds in iOS 15 – 9to5Mac
  • iPadOS 15 – Apple
  • iPadOS 15 Finally Makes Multitasking Discoverable – TidBITS
  • Open two items in Split View on iPad – Apple Support
  • Every iPadOS 15 Keyboard Shortcut Worth Knowing About
  • How to remap Caps Lock keyboard button on iPadOS – AppleToolBox
  • Use widgets on your iPad – Apple Support
  • SharePlay Re-Enabled in iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and tvOS 15.1 Betas – MacRumors
  • Health Trends in iOS 15 provide actionable insights through highlights and notifications – MyHealthyApple
  • How to Set Up and Use the Built-In 2FA Code Generator in iOS 15 | PCMag

News

  • October 2021 Apple Event
    • Polishing Cloth – Apple
    • MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch – Apple
    • AirPods (3rd generation) – Apple
    • HomePod mini – Apple
    • macOS Monterey – Apple
    • iOS 15.1 release date rumors, news and all the new features coming to your iPhone | TechRadar
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday October 19 at 6:00 p.m.

October 12, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Best New Features on iOS, iPadOS, & watchOS

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. Also note the earlier time. ***

iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 were released to the public last month. With them are several new features including Focus mode, Live Text, redesigned notifications, iPad multitasking, widgets on the iPad home screen, and much more. Let’s discuss all the new features and some new tips and tricks.

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

DATE

Tuesday, October 19

TIME

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

LOCATION (both in-person and online options):

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

All visitors to Hennepin County libraries are required to wear face coverings.

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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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.

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