Just a reminder — and for those who missed last night’s meeting — we won’t be meeting at LuminFire in July or August. We’ll resume regular meetings at that location in September. Our plan is to to host informal “meet ups” at local tap houses in place of the regular meetings. We’ll gather around a table to swap stories and tips. We can pass around a “screen” as necessary but we won’t have any “front of room” presentations. We’re scouting locations now. If you have a favorite, please let us know.
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday June 20 Meeting Notes & Links
- LuminFire – thanks to our generous host!
News
- New iPad Pro
- iMac Pro – Available December
- HomePod – Available December
- iOS 11 – Coming this Fall
- macOS High Sierra – Coming this Fall
- watchOS 4 – Coming this Fall
Home Automation
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday June 20 at 6:30 p.m.
The next Mini’app’les meeting is Tuesday, June 20th, 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.
Then we will discuss home automation. Interested in controlling your home’s lights with your phone or putting them on a schedule to turn on or off? How about a smart thermostat to adjust the temperature when you are away? Or maybe monitor your home with security cameras? This is all possible with several technologies including Apple’s Homekit, Amazon Echo, WeMo and many others. Let’s discuss the brave new world of making your home smart.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday May 16 Meeting Notes & Links
- 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
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday April 18 Meeting Notes & Links
- LuminFire (formally Cimbura.com) – thanks to our generous host!
News
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
