August 20th General Meeting

Posted on August 14, 2012 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

The Best Tablet — iPad vs. All the Others

Plus: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Released!

eReaders

This month, our featured discussions will focus on the iPad — how well it compares to Amazon’s Kindle, the Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble’s Nook as well as other tablets such as Google Nexus and Samsung Galaxy.

  • Which one’s the best eReader?
  • Which is best for consuming media, such as video, music and other digital content?
  • Is Android a real threat to iOS?
  • and other topics of consideration will be presented in a roundtable fashion.
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MobileMe is now closed …

Posted on July 1, 2012 by kodac

For those stragglers and people who wait until the last minute, Apple is still allowing you to convert or achieve your photos and data but only for a limited time.

If you haven’t and still need to migrate your account or e-mail, please do so now.

Go to https://www.me.com/move/ to transition your account to iCloud or save your e-mail if you can’t move or don’t want to.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4918 for more info on moving your account.

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It’s iCloud Moving Day!

Posted on June 30, 2012 by kodac

Don’t Forget if you have MobileMe and haven’t moved your account to iCloud yet, today is the day to do so. Go to https://www.me.com/move/ to transition your account to iCloud or save your email if you can’t move or don’t want to.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4918 for more info on moving your account.

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July 16th General Meeting

Posted on June 20, 2012 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Using AppleTV and AirPlay — Streaming Home Entertainment!

AppleTV

Apple TV allows you to use your HDTV to view photos, play music, and watch video from iTunes and Internet-based services.

Supported Internet media services include:

  • The iTunes Store to rent movies and TV shows
  • Watch Netflix, YouTube and Vimeo videos
  • NBA TV and MLB.tv for you sports fans out there
  • and much more!

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June 18th General Meeting

Posted on May 22, 2012 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

This Month: Traveling with Your Computer or iDevice


We will host a roundtable discussion focusing on using your gear on the road, in the air and at your business or vacation destination

  • Traveling with an iPhone or iPad
  • Data plans, Wi-Fi, mobile hot-spots, and you
  • Battery/charging issues/power inverters/cable needs
  • Security while traveling
  • AppleCare / insurance
  • GPS and mapping products
  • Backup options  (iCloud and portable drives)

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May 21st General Meeting at Di-No Computers

Posted on April 6, 2012 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Followup: We had a great meeting! Special thanks to Di-No Computers and all those who participated and attended. Continue reading →

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World Backup Day – March 31st

Posted on March 27, 2012 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

DON’T BE AN APRIL FOOL!
BACKUP YOUR FILES. CHECK YOUR RESTORES.

Remember to ensure your files are backed up on March 31st.

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Next General Meeting – April 16th, 2012 – 7pm

Posted on February 24, 2012 by kodac

Our April Meeting will feature special guests ESET North America of San Diego. ESET North America is a global developer of security software. Our speakers will include Clark Collet, Training instructional designer, and Damir Seferovic, Consumer Security Product Marketing Manager.

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March 19th General Meeting – Let’s Blog!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Creating and Publishing Your Own Blog

Creating your own blog has never been easier. You can share your expertise, opinions, photographs, artwork, and promote your business in your blog. Some blogs have become so successful that their owners are completely supporting themselves through them.

WordPress is one of the most popular blogging platforms — it’s very easy to set up a blog and post text and graphics, and its basic features are free of charge.

Liane Enkelis and Garry Margolis run Metroduo, a popular site that provides LA area residents and visitors with information on activities and events accessible via the Metro Rail system. She is a photojournalist, writer, and college instructor; he is a Mac consultant, writer, and photographer. They will show you how to set up your own WordPress blog with live, on-line, step-by-step demonstrations.

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Attention All New and Current Members

Posted on January 18, 2012 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Please check in with us . . .

We want to make sure we have current contact info for all members – Name, email address, contact phone and mailing address are requested.

Member Benefits

  • Membership Card (good for discounts and preferred service at Di-No, Microconsultants and other local vendors)
  • Monthly drawing prize tickets
  • Members-Only Page access (password required)

Note: We will need your current email address to distribute the password for the Members-Only page. You may use the Membership tab and submit your info – just indicate your current membership status. The password will be sent out (via email) about one week after the February meeting.

Annual Dues

If you haven’t paid your dues, please bring a check to the next meeting. Dues are $30 ($10 for students).

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