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January 13th General Meeting

Posted on January 5, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

January’s meeting will be on old and new (with some really cool drawing prizes) Since since we aren’t hosting a wedding, we’ll not have borrowed or blue, but you can expect: Details on the new Mac Pro Cloud storage (Dropbox … Continue reading →

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Macworld HELP DESK 01.03.2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Just in time for the new year, Dr Breen presents 5 resolutions for a better digital life. Master the command line: Navigating files and folders provides a good introduction to dealing with UNIX, the workhorse behind the pretty OS X … Continue reading →

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President’s Message

Posted on January 1, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Greetings all, and Happy New Year! As we enter into 2014, our first two meetings of the year will be on the second Monday in January (the 13th) and February (the 10th). Then, we will return to our regular third-Monday-of-the-month meeting … Continue reading →

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Useful Mac Utilities

Posted on December 29, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Found a new Mac under the tree? Want your current Mac to perform some tasks a little better? Check out AppleInsider’s Apps for your new Mac: Useful utilities for some *really* handy little helpers.

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Macworld HELP DESK 12.27.2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Got a new iPhone? Take a look at Get started with the iPhone 5c and 5s. What a compendium! And don’t neglect the subsequent pages. The weather outside is frightful, and if a digital Yule log on your HDTV is … Continue reading →

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iPad How-To

Posted on December 25, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Find an iPad under the Christmas tree? Business Insider has 15 Tips for New iPad Owners just for you!

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InfoManager for Monday, December 23, 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 Solution 6: Facebook Birthdays are Clogging My Calendar! 02 Alert: AT&T Spoof e-mail brings malware 03 Artrage Painting Software & App Holiday Sale Up To 50% Off 04 IDG: … Continue reading →

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Supersize That, Please

Posted on December 23, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

The rumor mill is grinding away: spotted on AppleInsider this morning: Rumor: Apple to debut larger iPhone in May, 12.9-inch iPad in October.

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Macworld HELP DESK 12.20.2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Hoping for a new Mac under the Christmas tree this year? Mac buying guide: How to pick the right computer runs through all the current Mac offerings, to help make the decision bright, er, right. Make sure not to miss … Continue reading →

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The Mac Pros Are Coming!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

The Mac Pros are coming!! Spotted on Macworld just now: Apple to ship new Mac Pro on Dec. 19. I have a feeling I’m going to be spending some time in the Apple Store, drooling…

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