by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker
What’s Here:
01 BEWARE: Dropbox scams circulating – convincing and dangerous
02 Try some of our delicious St. Patrick’s Day apps
03 Safenetting Cybersecurity & Malware Report for March 13 2015
04 Apple Watch InfoManager: who wants it – who cares and more
05 User Groups on Facebook March 14, 2015
06 These iOS apps can video call anyone
07 Expense tracker and mileage tracker for Apple Watch
08 Horizon 3.0 update for iOS
09 Printable Apple Watch – Actual Size
10 Quotes: Ruskin, Mae West, and Lucille Ball
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01 BEWARE: Dropbox scams circulating – convincing and dangerous
UGNN Spam Trackers and Safenetting are tracking a new round of DropBox scams, this morning 3/15/15.
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* http://www.ugnn.com/safenetting/ALERTS/dropbox_scam_1503.jpg
* http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/dropbox_scam_alert/
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02 Luck of the Irish comes to you when you try some of our delicious St. Patrick’s Day apps
Irish recipe for longevity: Leave the table hungry. Leave the bed sleepy. Leave the table thirsty… well, have you had your fill of St. Patrick’s stuff? Well, not yet – until you’ve seen our crop of St. Patrick’s Day apps… good luck! (This edition gives you a 7th bonus app, just for good luck!)
* Day Race For Lucky Gold across Hay Hut and Rainbows
* 40 Traditional Irish Songs for St. Patrick’s Day
* Easy Camera Photo Editor for St. Patrick’s Day
* Luck of the Irish casino simulator
* St. Patrick’s Day Photo Free
* St. Patrick’s Recipes
* …and more!
http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/1503_st_patrick_day/
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03 Safenetting Cybersecurity & Malware Report for March 13 2015
Now things are getting a little sticky when the good guys start creating bad situations and it bleeds into the Internet! From North Korea to China to our own in-country socitey, things are going just a little haywire!
* “Anonymous” claims responsibility for attack on Dane County government Web sites
* Survey: Internal Auditors Making Strides on Addressing Cybersecurity Risks
* What’s in a typo? More evidence tying North Korea to the Sony hack
* Do Medical Devices Without Wireless Need Cybersecurity?
* PayPal buys cybersecurity firm, creates Israel hub
* Cyber Regulators Emphasize Process Over Products
* Cybersecurity has a talent shortage
* …and more!
http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/1503-13_cyber_security/
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04 Apple Watch InfoManager: who wants it, who doesn’t want it, who needs it, the ugly truth, who cares and more
Well, the news is out and the entire world is buzzing about the new Apple Watch… is it good, is it bad, who wants it, who doesn’t want it, who cares, where will we go from here???? If there are questions, your Apple Watch InfoManager will be looking for answers, so follow along:
* The Apple Watch seems useless – just like the first PCs and smartphones
* Apple Watch – people HATE it (except douchebags). Here’s why…
* Knock off Apple Watch already spotted on sale in China for $55
* The Ugly Truth: Why the Apple Watch Already Needs A Facelift
* Watch All The Videos About The Apple Watch And New MacBook
* Critics Think The Apple Watch Is Confusing And Annoying
* Apple Watch’s design is its killer feature – analyst
* Here’s How the Apple Watch Will Work for Lefties
* …and more!
http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/1503-13_apple_watch/
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05 User Groups on Facebook March 14, 2015
Here are some more great content items posted by user group members on Facebook! If you’re not already with us, please feel free to jump in…
* The Apple Watch’s Insanely Great Economics
* Battery Showdown – Results: Low Drain
* Live Above An Apple Store–For a Price
http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/user-groups-on-facebook-march-14-2015/
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06 These iOS apps can video call anyone
Kimberly Gonzalez posted this article to AppAdvice.com over a week ago.
http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/these-ios-apps-can-video-call-anyone/
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07 Expense tracker and mileage tracker for Apple Watch
SilverWiz has announced the Apple Watch versions of its personal expense tracker app MoneyWiz 2, and mileage tracker app MileWiz will be available from day one, April 24th. MoneyWiz 2 is a fully featured finance software that can handle every aspect of finances – accounts, budgets, bills and reports, in multiple currencies.
http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/expense-tracker-and-mileage-tracker-for-apple-watch/
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08 Horizon 3.0 update for iOS
Available now, the third version of Horizon iOS app which lets users record horizontal videos and photos regardless of the device’s orientation. Users will be able to shoot videos with unlimited duration, take photos, use filters and share their moments to their favorite social networks without any cost.
http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/horizon-3-0-update-for-ios/
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09 Printable Apple Watch – Actual Size
“Kirkville”, a blog by Kirk McElhearn has published this article. The printout is based on screen shots in the Apple Store app. The PDF file includes extra white space so you can cut the printout to fit your wrist.
http://www.ugnn.com/2015/03/printable-apple-watch-actual-size/
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10 Quotes: Ruskin, Mae West, and Lucille Ball
The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.
– John Ruskin
You’re never too old to become younger.
– Mae West
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
– Lucille Ball
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…and have a great week!
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** THE INFO MANAGER
A weekly column from the mice of Lynn Wegley and Fred Showker.
Lynn is a UGN veteran (AOL User Groups Forum) and User Group Network. He’s been a supporter and volunteer on many, many UGNet and User Group Academy projects. As a long time user group member, he’s been a volunteer from Honolulu to Boston and beyond.
Currently working primarily with the Cowtown MUG of Ft. Worth but also works with the Apple Corp of Dallas and is a lifetime member of TUMS, the Tulsa Users of Macintosh Society.
Fred has been active in UGs since 1986, first the AOL UG Forum, then the User Group Network. He spoke at the original AppleWorld in 1987, and served as Apple User Group Advisory Board Member for three years. He founded the User Group Academy and the Appleseeds Foundation
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