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San Gabriel Valley Apple Users Group

Who are you and what do you do?

At The Sweet Setup: Every week we try to post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into … Continue reading

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A Good Time in the Twitter-verse

On Twitter? Has Mihir Patkar got a deal for you! His post on MakeUseOf this morning, Forget Twitter’s Official iPhone App, Use These Instead, has some great-looking suggestions for iDevice users. Check ’em out and see what you think. Like … Continue reading

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Happy Labor Day!

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

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

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Mobile Browsers

MakeUseOf wants to know: Which Mobile Browser Do You Currently Use? Go on over and let ’em know. The poll is down towards the bottom of the page. We want to know, too! Leave a comment.

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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 iPad classes on the first and third Mondays of each month, also from 2:00p to 3:30p. These classes are all no-cost; feel … Continue reading

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Safety First for Bank Cards

#112295349 / gettyimages.com This tip first appeared here about a year ago. It’s critical enough to repost: (a year ago) Last week, Kim Zetter posted, on Wired, a short-but-informative piece, How to Protect Yourself From Big Bank-Card Hacks. See what … Continue reading

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Rumour Mill

AppleInsider’s Neil Hughes contributes to the Mill this morning: Apple’s iMac lineup will gain a smaller 21.5-inch model with a 4K-resolution Retina display in the coming months, likely at the company’s annual October media event, a new report claims. He … Continue reading

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9 awesome iPhone apps

Zach Epstein, over on BGR, has a bad habit of posting lists of cool iPhone/iPad(/iPod Touch)(/Apple Watch) apps that are temporarily free. Here’s the fine print: These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free … Continue reading

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iWidgets

Graphic from the article BGR’s Zach Epstein reports this morning: When Apple first added widget support to the iPhone and iPad, Apple fans had mixed feelings. Many Apple users had been waiting for widget support for years, and they had … Continue reading

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