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Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday March 19 at 7:00 p.m.

March 4, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

Take Control of Notifications

**NOTE: We will be starting the meeting at 7:00 PM, or earlier if the room becomes available before then.

Almost every app on your iPhone, iPad, Watch, and Mac can send you notifications. Sometimes these sounds, alerts, banners and badges can all be very helpful and are welcome. Other times they can be very distracting and annoying. There are numerous settings built-in that help give you fine-grain control over these notifications for if and when you’d like to receive them.

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

DATE:
Tuesday, March 19

TIME:
7:00 – 9:00 PM

LOCATION:
Southdale Library (2nd Floor Conference Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435 (https://goo.gl/maps/fdSRonjRG982)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday February 19 Meeting Notes & Links

February 20, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

Apple Watch

  • Apple Watch
  • Dark Sky for iOS and Android – Weather app
  • Bear – Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
  • How to unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch
  • Apple Watch Series 4 – Health & ECG
  • About Apple Watch water resistance
  • How to take a photo on your iPhone with your Apple Watch
  • Halide – Photography app
  • PCalc – Calculator
  • Authy | Two-factor Authentication (2FA) App & Guides
  • Apps – Shazam
  • Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password
  • Abvio | Runmeter for iOS and Android
  • Apple Music
  • How to use Apple Pay on the Apple Watch
  • How to use the Walkie-Talkie app for Apple Watch in watchOS 5
  • Use Siri on your Apple Watch

Shortcuts

  • Shortcuts User Guide
  • Use Siri Shortcuts
  • Meethue.com | Welcome to the official Philips Hue website
  • ShortcutsGallery.com – Download and share Siri Shortcuts
  • ‎Magic Launcher Pro on the App Store

Misc

  • DetectX – sqwarq | security for your mac
  • Backblaze – The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
  • Microsoft NTFS for Mac | Paragon Software – Mount and read Windows-formatted hard drives
  • PDF Editor – PDFpen – Edit PDF Files | Smile Software
  • PDF Editor and Reader for Mac | Free Trial | PDF Expert
  • How to change the default application for a file type
  • Using Dual SIM with an eSIM
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday February 19 at 6:30 p.m.

February 4, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is the most personal personal device Apple has created. It can do so much more than just tell you the time. From activity and health tracking to listening to music or staying connected with your friends and family. Let’s discuss all the basics of the Apple Watch and ways to customize it to make it your own.

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

DATE:
Tuesday, February 19

TIME:
6:30 – 9:00 PM

LOCATION:
Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435 (https://goo.gl/maps/fdSRonjRG982)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements

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

January 15, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

Back to Basics

  • iOS
    • Use gestures to navigate your iPhone X and later
    • How To Use Tap To Wake On iPhone X
    • How to Use Spotlight Search on Your iPhone or iPad
    • How to use Notification Center on iPhone and iPad
    • Use and customize Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
    • About the buttons and switches on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    • Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    • If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t turn on or is frozen
    • How to take a screenshot on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
    • How to quickly and discreetly disable Face ID on the iPhone X
    • How to Turn Off Keyboard Clicks on Your iPhone or iPad
    • How to Disable or Enable Period Shortcut in iPhone/iPad
    • How to Turn Off Predictive Keyboard in iOS 11
    • How to use text shortcuts on iPhone and iPadHow to use text shortcuts on iPhone and iPad
    • 3D Touch: The Ultimate Guide
    • Access Safari tab’s history by performing tap and hold on back button
    • How to view a Safari website without content blockers on your iPhone or iPad
    • How to Rearrange Your Lock Screen Widgets in iOS 10
    • Access the calculator in Spotlight
    • How to Add the Secret Weather Widget to Your iPhone’s Lock Screen in iOS 12
    • iOS 11’s new ‘Smart Invert Colors’ is the closest thing to Dark Mode yet
    • Why you should use True Tone
    • Use Multitasking on your iPadUse Multitasking on your iPad
    • How to move multiple iPhone Home screen apps icons on iOS 11 using drag and drop
    • Reeder – RSS reader
    • Set up and use iCloud Tabs
  • macOS
    • Reeder – RSS reader
    • ReadKit – RSS reader
    • HistoryHound – Find pages in your Bookmarks or History just by typing words you remember from them!

Misc

  • Cloudflare 1.1.1.1: Faster Internet – Faster, more private Internet
  • ExpressVPN – Fast & reliable VPN proxy
  • Mullvad – VPN
  • Path Finder – Finder replacement
  • OpenDNS – The easiest way to make your internet faster, safer, and more reliable.

News

  • Apple officially releases Smart Battery cases for iPhone XS/Max/XR with Qi charging support
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

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

January 10, 2019 by Pete Bockenhauer

Back to Basics

Let’s cover essential skills all Mac/iPhone/iPad users should have. How do you take a screenshot? How do you reset a device if you are selling it? How do you customize what kind of notifications you get? How do the new swipe gestures work?

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

DATE:
Tuesday, January 15

TIME:
6:30 – 9:00 PM

LOCATION:
Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435 (https://goo.gl/maps/fdSRonjRG982)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements
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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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