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Travelling? Gonna Need Help Communicating?

Has makeuseof.com got a deal for you! Five iPhone Apps That Will Help You Communicate In A Foreign Language (presuming, of course, you use an iPhone): …there are several iPhone foreign language apps that will help you translate simple phrases … Continue reading

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Upcoming Mac and iPad Classes at Di-No

Di-No Computers, in Pasadena, hosts a rotating set of Mac classes on Tuesdays from 2:00p to 3:30p; and an iPad class on the first Monday of each month, also from 2:00p to 3:30p. These classes are all no-cost; feel free … Continue reading

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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

If not, you missed the fireworks!! A rousing discussion was definitely had between the panel and audience on virus prevention, phishing, passwords, and related subjects. Got a lot of good information. Check out Apps & Traps for more good info. … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, May 20, 2013

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with coeditor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 UGNN Facebook Update: After a year, the craziness goes on 02 UGNN Maleware Report for 1305-20 03 Pixelmator 2.2 04 Eighty Best Free iPhone Apps – 2013 05 iCarMode 06 MAS … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Mac Work class, focusing on Calendar (iCal), at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Macworld HELP DESK 05.17.2013

Leading off this week is Five Dictionary tricks I can’t live without. Wow! I’m psychic! Take photos with your iDevice? Have photos on your iDevice, for that matter? Tips and tricks for iPhoto for iOS has tweaks and tools that … Continue reading

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Getting Your Vocabulary Game On

I’m a big fan of Apple’s Dictionary app, so I had to take a look at Five Dictionary tricks I can’t live without. The really cool tip was #4, Make Dictionary Talk. Which is your favorite?

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Navigating the Interface class at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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InfoManager for Monday, May 13, 2013

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with coeditor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 Today marks our 2,947th post 02 Internet Sales Tax Bill… what’s up with that??? 03 New App Helps Parents Prepare Kids for Airplane Travel 04 For Our Children’s Safety … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 05.10.2013

Looking for a control center for all those CDs, DVDs, streaming media, iTunes/amazon downloads, etc., etc., etc.? Take a look a Chris Breen’s solution: The computer in the living room: setting up a Mac mini media center. Don’t know about … Continue reading

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