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

May 16, 2017 by Pete Bockenhauer
  • LuminFire – thanks to our generous host!

News

  • tonymacx86.com – Hackintosh information

Document management software for travel

  • GoodReader – super-robust PDF reader app
  • PDF Expert – Fast, robust and beautiful PDF editor
  • Microsoft Outlook – email and calendar
  • SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive – an easy way to free up space on your iPhone, automatically backs up your camera roll, and even lets you watch popular-format videos straight from the drive.
  • Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

Hardware for travel

  • PowerCube Rewireable Electric Outlet Wall Adapter
  • Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard K811
  • Lamicall iPhone Stand
  • Anker PowerCore Slim 5000mAh Portable Charger
  • Anker PowerCore+ 13400mAh Portable Charger with Quick Charge 3.0
  • Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod
  • XShot Selfie Stick
  • JOBY Micro Hybrid – For Mirrorless and Compact DSLR Cameras
  • Glif tripod mount for iPhone
  • iPhone 7 Finn Wallet
  • BAGSMART Electronics Travel Organizer Case Bag
  • BAGSMART Travel Universal Cable Organizer
  • Cable Matters USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K HDMI or VGA Video, USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet
  • USB C Adapter, Rankie 2-Pack Hi-speed USB-C to USB-A 3.0 Adapter for USB Type-C Devices
  • AUKEY USB Wall Charger, ULTRA COMPACT Dual Port 2.4A Output & Foldable Plug for iPhone iPad

Book recommendation

  • 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday April 18 Meeting Notes & Links

April 18, 2017 by Pete Bockenhauer
  • LuminFire (formally Cimbura.com) – thanks to our generous host!

News

  • Apple Makes iMovie, GarageBand, and iWork Apps for Mac and iOS Free for All Users
  • iPad 5 Teardown

VPN

  • VPN Definition
  • That One Privacy Site
  • That One Privacy Site – VPN Comparison Chart
  • ExpressVPN
  • How to Set Up Your Own Completely Free VPN In the Cloud
  • ASUS RT-AC87U Wi-Fi Router capable of running as VPN server
  • VPN Tracker

Travel apps

  • Currency Converter HD: Exchange Rate Calculator
  • Mobile Passport – speeds you through U.S. Customs and Border Protection at over 20 major U.S. airports.
  • TripIt: Travel Organizer – instantly organizes all your travel plans in one place.
  • Google Translate
  • Flightradar24
  • SeatGuru
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday April 18 at 6:30 p.m.

April 17, 2017 by Pete Bockenhauer

The next Mini’app’les meeting is Tuesday, April 18th, the third Tuesday of the month.

Location: LuminFire Minneapolis Office (formally Cimbura.com)
(5155 East River Road Suite 405, Minneapolis, MN 55421).

Join us from 6:30 – 8:30pm.

At 6:30 p.m. join us for some social time and 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 several Apple/Tech news items from the past month.

At the end of the meeting, we will attend to the business portion of the meeting, primarily the board nominations.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday February 21 Meeting Notes & Links

February 21, 2017 by Pete Bockenhauer
  • Cimbura.com – thanks to our generous host!

News

  • WWDC 2017
  • iPad Pro 2 rumor roundup
  • iPhone 8 rumor roundup: What you need to know right now!
  • Imagining the next 9 iOS devices
  • Overcast 3: Design walkthrough
  • Workflow 1.7
  • Twitterrific for Mac: Project Phoenix
  • New Mac malware pinned on same Russian group blamed for election hacks
  • Here’s how to access the iPhone’s hidden mode that turns the camera into a magnifying glass
  • The Clever Pen on a Mission to Finally Kill the Tape Measure
  • Tell Congress to Protect Our Online Privacy Rights

Backup Round Robin Critique

  • Apple Time Machine
  • macOS Server Time Machine
  • SuperDuper!: full disk cloning
  • Carbon Copy Cloner: full disk cloning & backup
  • CrashPlan: online backup
  • Protect yourself against encryption-based ransomware
  • Testing out snapshots in Apple’s next-generation APFS file system

Misc

  • AirPods vs. BeatsX: The showdown you’ve been waiting for
  • ATM ‘Shimmers’ Target Chip-Based Cards
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday February 21 at 6:30 p.m.

February 8, 2017 by Pete Bockenhauer

The next Mini’app’les meeting is Tuesday, February 21st, the third Tuesday of the month.

Location: Cimbura.com, Inc. (5155 East River Road Suite 405, Minneapolis, MN 55421).

Join us from 6:30 – 8:30pm.

Topics: Backup Round Robin Critique and Apple Watch.
Attendees will present their backup plan and the group tries to poke holes in it.

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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