Upcoming Mac and iPad Classes at Di-No

Posted on May 21, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Di-No LogoDi-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 to contribute to the tip jar, though, if you feel so moved! The schedule for the next four weeks is as follows:

28 May 2013 Mac Play This class focuses on Garage Band
3 June 2013 iPad This class will focus on the essentials of the iPad: gestures, settings, and using basic apps
4 June 2013 Intro to the Interface This class is an introduction to the Mac
11 June 2013 Navigating the Interface This class focuses mainly on organizing files and dealing with the Finder
18 June 2013 Mac Work This class focuses on Numbers

Call Jordan at Di-No for further details, including what you should bring with you, etc. To subscribe to Di-No’s class-schedule calendar, click here.

Di-No Computers
2817 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA  91107
(626) 795-6674

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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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.

Did you know that even members who live in the Midwest win drawing prizes? It’s a fact!

Coco’s is now open until 11:00 p.m., so the meeting-after-the-meeting attendees all got to bed late.

That’s my story; I’m sticking to it!

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InfoManager for Monday, May 20, 2013

Posted on May 20, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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 AppDelete Lite 3.2.9
07 Cyber Security: More updates abound
08 Will Vittle for the iPad Finally Kill the Need for Text?
09 Photographer takes iPad users on a free motorcycle ride through Mexico
10 New PhotoBulk 1.5
11 iLuv Drawing Vehicles HD for iPad: Learn Secrets of Drawing Step-by-Step
12 The Art of Communication Continue reading →

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Posted on May 20, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

Posted on May 17, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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 aren’t available in the Mac version.

Why some Web sites are much slower than others has some interesting points.

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 05.17.2013.

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Getting Your Vocabulary Game On

Posted on May 16, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

Posted on May 13, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

Posted on May 13, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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
05 Quicky Jr 3 WiFi Adapter
06 Five Cool Siri Tricks
07 Five Tips on iTunes
08 Five Automator workflows
09 Templates for MS Excel
10 Apple Security Software Firm Releases Update to Popular PrivacyScan
11 PhoneSheriff Monitoring and Filtering Now Available for iPad Tablets
12 Wipe All Traces of Deleted Data with iShredder 2 Standard for iOS
13 Prepaid debit cards – a weak link to security
14 China Military: largest intrusion offender in the world
15 Quotes: Honor Continue reading →

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Macworld HELP DESK 05.10.2013

Posted on May 10, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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 you, but some days, I get the impression that all my social media accounts are conspiring to do me in. David Chartier seems to have a battle plan: Manage multiple social media accounts with your Mac. Join me in the fight for survival!

Send a Mother’s Day greeting with iOS’s Cards app. I have spoken.

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 05.10.2013.

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How Does the Browser You Use Stack Up?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

In Best Mac Browser Performance Benchmark 2013, Tom Nelson, the About.com Macs Guide, tells a pretty comprehensive tale about Macintosh Web browser performance. He gets into a lot of fascinating detail, but if you just can’t bear the suspense, and have to know the answer now, he had mercy and posted the ratings bar chart on the front page.

Back in 2010, he tested ten(!!!) browsers; history fans can click here to check it out.

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