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More Apple Goodies!!!

Spotted on ArsTechnica this morning: When it rains, it pours – Apple was silent for most of 2014 before dropping iOS 8, new iPhones, and the Apple Watch announcement on us last month. Now, Re/code says the company plans to … Continue reading →

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Membership Special

#136644676 / gettyimages.com If you are a potential new member, or a previous member who hasn’t re-upped for 2014, have we got a deal for you! By presidential fiat, from now until the end of the year, pay $40.00 for … Continue reading →

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October 20th General Meeting

Apple News and Updates Follow-Up This time, it’s hands on! Regular Features Apps & Traps – Our essential monthly feature on interesting new products and services for iOS and OS X, brought to you by Dave Whitby, by whom I am reliably … Continue reading →

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Did You Know?

#120352674 / gettyimages.com Andrew Cunningham brought up a very interesting point on Ars Technica today: if you’re in the market for a used iDevice (I imagine you can get a really good deal on an iPhone 5(s) these days…), make … Continue reading →

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There’s an App for That

#137694404 / gettyimages.com Trying to remember whether you ever tried that particular wine? Need to know what wine would be perfect for dinner? There’s an app for that! Jonathan Cristaldi posted a great little collection of apps for iDevices on … Continue reading →

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InfoManager for Monday, September 29th, 2014

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 UGNN Facebook Update: October rumors, news and views 02 Apps for getting out on the water – boating and yachting 03 More Apps for boating 04 Cool applications for … Continue reading →

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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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Tech Hits the Kitchen

#182938990 / gettyimages.com (but in a good way!!) For those of us whose recipe collections are digitized, Matt Smith posted a wonderful collection (on MakeUseOf, this morning) of stands, protectors, and other nifty gadgets to help integrate iPads into the … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

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

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iOS 7 Security Flaw

It lives in MobileSafari and affects, among other things, how PDF files are handled; this was fixed in iOS 8. Robert Lemos posted on ArsTechnica this morning: Can’t upgrade to iOS 8? Beware bugs in the system. However, it’s probably … Continue reading →

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