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Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday October 15 Meeting Notes & Links

October 16, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

iOS 13 Tips and Tricks

  • iOS 13
  • iOS 13: How to turn on Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad
  • Reminders: Complete Guide to iOS 13
  • If you use the Reminders app a lot, read this before updating to iOS 13
  • iOS 13’s Notes App Is Packing 15 Cool New Features & Changes
  • How to transfer data from your old phone to your new iPhone
  • iOS – CarPlay
  • Hands-on with CarPlay in iOS 13: New apps, light mode, more – 9to5Mac
  • What’s new in Apple Maps in iOS 13
  • iMessages: Complete Guide to iOS 13
  • iOS 13: How to use the QuickPath swipe keyboard
  • iOS 13 and iPadOS 13: How to use the new gestures for cut, copy, paste, undo, and redo
  • Check out the redesigned share sheet in iOS 13 beta 5 | Cult of Mac
  • Apple Arcade
  • Apple Arcade: How to Use PS4 and Xbox One Controllers with iOS
  • iPadOS
  • iPadOS 13: How to use the floating digital keyboard
  • How To Install Fonts On iOS 13 And How To Remove Them – iOS Hacker
  • iPadOS 13 Hands-on: New Multitasking Features
  • Find My App: Everything to Know

Mesh Networking

  • What Is a Mesh Wi-Fi Router, and Do You Need One? | Tom’s Guide
  • Improve WiFi Performance with Orbi: The Tri Band Mesh System | NETGEAR
  • Velop Whole-Home Mesh WiFi
  • Finally, a Whole Home WiFi System That Works-Best Coverage Mesh Wifi by eero

Misc

  • ‎Timepage on the App Store
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday October 15 at 6:30 p.m.

October 7, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

iOS 13 & Catalina Tips and Tricks

It’s new OS season! iOS 13 was released last month and macOS Catalina this month. The headline features of the new iOS are dark mode, Photos and camera overhaul, Sign in with Apple, Maps updates, and much more. Catalina breaks apart iTunes and paves the way for running iOS apps on your Mac.

Let’s discuss the new OS’s and many of the new great features.

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

DATE:
Tuesday, October 15

TIME:
6:30 – 9:00 PM

LOCATION:
Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Apple Maps: https://tinyurl.com/miniapples
Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/miniapples-gmaps

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday September 17 Meeting Notes & Links

September 18, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

News

  • Apple Announces Release Dates for OS Updates, New iPhones, and Apple Watch – MacStories
  • iOS 13 and iPadOS are compatible with these devices
  • iPhone 11 Pro Preview: The Camera Hardware Changes – Halide
  • Popular Ad Blockers AdBlock and uBlocker Deemed ‘Fake’
  • Apple’s iOS through the years – GSMArena.com news
  • What’s Inside Every iPhone, From Retina Displays to Cameras
  • We Recreated Every Apple Wallpaper – YouTube
  • iPhone Battery Replacement – Official Apple Support
  • iPhone Battery and Performance
  • Apple Watch Series 5
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro

How to get your news

  • Feedly – RSS feed reader/service
  • Reddit – social news aggregator
  • Apollo – Reddit app for iOS
  • ‎Apple Podcasts – podcasts app
  • Apple News
  • Manton Reece – Open gardens
  • Micro.blog – blog service
  • Feedbin – RSS feed reader/service
  • NetNewsWire – RSS reader for Mac
  • Pocket Casts – podcasts app
  • ReadKit – RSS reader for Mac
  • Reeder – RSS reader for iOS and Mac
  • ‎Feed Hawk – subscribe to RSS feeds from the sharesheet in Safari
  • Pocket – Save articles, videos and stories from any publication, page or app.
  • Go64 – Quickly scan your disk for applications, see which ones are 32-bit, and find upgrade information with the click of a button.
  • Brave Browser – Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker
  • Vivaldi – web browser
  • Opera Browser – web browser
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday September 17 at 6:30 p.m.

September 3, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

Did You Hear the News?

Keeping up with the news you are interested in can be a daunting task. Do I just follow people on Twitter? Do I subscribe to RSS feeds? BTW – What’s a “RSS feed”?? Can I get my news from podcasts?

Let’s discuss all the ways to get news and make sure we are following good sources and also not getting bogged down with stuff we don’t need.

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

DATE:
Tuesday, September 17

TIME:
6:30 – 9:00 PM

LOCATION:
Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Apple Maps: https://tinyurl.com/miniapples
Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/miniapples-gmaps

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements

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
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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.

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