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

November 15, 2016 by Pete Bockenhauer
  • Cimbura.com – thanks to our generous new host!

News

  • MacBook Pro Thunderbolt 3 adapter guide: How to connect an iPhone, display, hard drive, and more
  • All Mac Startup Sounds 1984 – 2003
  • How to Re-Enable The Startup Chime Removed on the 2016 MacBook Pros
  • Deal – $50 iTunes Gift Card
  • Deal – $100 iTunes Gift Card
  • Are Desktops Still Relevant? Best 2016 MacBook Pro versus Quad-Core 2013 Mac Pro
  • ‘Designed by Apple in California’ is a new photo book chronicling iMac to Pencil
  • You Can Hit ESC on Touch Bar Without Hitting The Button Itself
  • Touché – Touch Bar for everyone.
  • Touch Bar Demo App
  • USB Type C Cables and Accessories Reviews

New MacBook Pros

  • MacBook Pro
  • Early benchmarks of MacBook Pro confirm Apple’s claims of fastest-ever SSD
  • Video: SSD In Late 2016 ‘Entry-Level’ MacBook Pro Removable
  • Thunderbolt 3 Ports on Right Side of 13-Inch MacBook Pro Have Reduced PCI Express Bandwidth
  • Cable Matters USB-C to HDMI / VGA / Ethernet / USB Multiport 4K UHD Adapter
  • 9 best USB-C accessories, cables and adapters
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

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

November 14, 2016 by Pete Bockenhauer

The next Mini’app’les meeting is Tuesday, November 15th, the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m., at our new location: Cimbura.com, Inc. (5155 East River Road Suite 405, Minneapolis, MN 55421)

At 6:00 p.m. join us for some social time and then at 6:30 p.m., members of the board and other knowledgable people will be available if you have specific questions you would like answered. We will do our best to address your question and help you troubleshoot the issue. 

At 7:00 p.m., we will discuss some news items which will roll into discussing the new MacBook Pro’s that were announced last week.  Let’s discuss the new hardware!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Category: Meeting Announcements

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday October 25 Meeting Notes & Links

October 25, 2016 by Pete Bockenhauer
  • Cimbura.com – thanks to our generous new host!
  • Apple ‘hello again’ event: Livestream at Cimbura.com

News

  • Apple leaks new MacBook Pro with touch strip

macOS Sierra

  • macOS Sierra review: An update as big as the mountains
  • macOS Continuity
  • iCloud Family Sharing
  • macOS Picture in Picture
  • macOS Sierra: Store your desktop and documents in iCloud Drive
  • Hands-on with the new Photos features in macOS Sierra and iOS 10
  • How to use tabs in apps on macOS
  • How to enable Auto Unlock on your Mac and Apple Watch
  • macOS Sierra: How to Use Apple Pay on the Web
  • 8 hidden features of macOS Sierra
  • macOS Sierra Notes Sharing

watchOS 3

  • watchOS 3 review: A big roll in the right direction
  • Share your Activity with your Apple Watch
  • How Apple Made The Watch Work For Wheelchair Users
  • How to use SOS on the Apple Watch: The ultimate guide

iOS 10

  • iOS 10 review: Cleaner, clearer, and smarter
  • How to Control Which Messages Photos Save to Camera Roll
  • How to use the Home app in iOS 10
  • iMessage in iOS 10: Everything you need to know!
  • How to use voicemail transcripts in iOS 10 on iPhone
  • How to use iOS 10’s new Bedtime feature
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday October 25 at 7:00 p.m. – New Location!

October 10, 2016 by Tim Drenk

Please note new location and date: Cimbura – Oct 25 at 7:00 p.m.

The next Mini’app’les meeting is Tuesday, October 25th, the fourth Tuesday of the month, at a new location: Cimbura.com, Inc. (5155 East River Road Suite 405, Minneapolis, MN 55421). At 7:00 p.m.

We are trying out a new location at Cimbura.com.  Cimbura.com delivers custom technology solutions that give businesses a competitive advantage by developing applications using WordPress / the web / FileMaker Pro / and Swift Xcode.  Find out more info here: https://cimbura.com/
Apple Users MN is joining Mini’app’les and we are combining our forces as one group going forward.  Sean Johnson founded Apple Users MN in 2012 as a group for people who use Apple products or are looking to make the switch. The goal is sharing of information and ideas.  We welcome Sean and his group and think they will fit right in with us in our continuing effort to share knowledge and excitement about Apple.
This month’s meeting, Sean has planned to discuss all the latest hardware releases from Apple and discuss how everyone is liking iOS 10, macOS Sierra, and watchOS 3.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Category: Meeting Announcements

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

August 16, 2016 by Pete Bockenhauer

Weather Apps

  • Dark Sky – Hyperlocal Weather, Radar, and Storm Alerts
  • AccuWeather – Weather for Life
  • Storm – Radar, Storm Tracking, Hurricanes, Accurate Lightning & Precipitation Alerts
  • WeatherBug – Free Local Weather Forecast, Radar Map & Severe Storm Alerts
  • Weather Underground – Forecasts, Interactive Radar, and Weather Alerts
  • Weather Line – Temperature Trend, Accurate Forecast, and Monthly Averages powered by Forecast.io
  • EarthDesk – EarthDesk converts your desktop into a beautiful, real-time image of the Earth from space, continuously
    updating in the background while you work.

Photos

  • Adobe Lightroom
  • DxO
  • iCloud Photo Library
  • Google Photos
  • Dropbox Camera Uploads
  • ProCamera
  • Snapseed
  • Snapseed 2.0 – Real World First Look
  • Adobe Photoshop Fix – Retouch, refine, and enhance photos
  • Adobe Photoshop Mix – Cut out, combine, blend images
  • Camera Plus – For The Best Macro Photos & Remote Photography
  • Sidekick360 – Smartphone Adapter for Tripods
  • Prisma – Art Photo Editor with Free Picture Effects & Cool Image Filters for Instagram Pics and Selfies
  • PhotoCard by Bill Atkinson
  • BitCam
Update 8/19/2016 (jab):
  • Shoulderpod S1 Professional Smartphone Rig – Tripod Mount, Filmmaker Grip, and Traveler Stand for Smartphone
  • The New Glif – A Tripod Mount for Smartphones Redesigned
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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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