New to the Mac?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Welcome to the club!! (hehehe…) Moving over from Windows? Has Tim Brookes, at MakeUseOf, got the deal for you:

There are times in life when you find yourself having to use something other than your first choice, out of necessity. This is true for computer operating systems, too.

Most Windows users will probably come into contact with Mac OS X at some point in their lives, and most of them will never have used it before. Luckily, we’ve put together a quick start guide for any Windows users daunted by the sight of an Apple operating system.

Tim, a switcher himself, deals with everything from basic differences to turning the darned thing off when you’re done. For the whole thing, PYBT: A Quick Guide To Using A Mac For Windows Users.

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InfoManager for Monday, September 8th, 2014

Posted on September 8, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker

What’s Here:
01 Stupid Apps: Bad Driver Database
02 WritePad Pro 1.4 features Improved Note-Taking
03 Auto-eject (or Jettison) your disks before your Mac sleeps
04 Introducing Nav Camera: Photos and Movies with Geolocation Data Overlays
05 Cloud Server For Printing From Smart Devices
06 Rhythm Studio 1.10 for iOS Puts Recording Studio at Your Fingertips
07 User Groups on Facebook for Week Ending September 6
08 5 Siri Tips and Tricks
09 New Folx downloader
10 Ten Tools to Create Social Media Graphics
11 Vortex 1.3
12 Pando Calendar Replacement?
13 CYBER WAR LIVE – Watch Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism in Real Time
14 Quotes: random thoughts Continue reading →

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Who are you and what do you do?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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 what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or insight into how we can do things better.

Today’s victim, er, interviewee:

I’m Shahaf Levi, otherwise known as Sl. I’m a developer and writer, and I aim to make apps that can make people’s lives better using Apple hardware and software.

To fulfill this goal, I founded my company, Sl’s Repository Ltd, two and a half years ago on January 2012. It’s my place on the web, it’s the place where all the things I make, discover, like, and think are posted. I also work as a Network Technician in an underground location most of the week where my iPhone and iPad don’t have reception most the time, so I usually develop/write over the weekends.

You can catch Shahaf’s complete story here: Shahaf Levi’s sweet iOS setup.

“Back issues” can be found here: Sweet Setup Interviews.

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Posted on September 8, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Intro to the Interface class at Di-No Computers.

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

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September 15th General Meeting

Posted on September 7, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Apple News and Updates

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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.

Apple News & Updates – see above

Q&A

Our rewarding Monthly Prize Drawing includes a Gear Head Dual-Cool notebook cooling fan, a Gear Head Micro Mobile Powerbank with charing cable, a PNY 32-GB USB Attaché Flash Drive, and a 3′ 30-pin synch and charge cable. Don’t forget: members receive one free ticket for our drawing. Bring a guest and get another free ticket! Support our group and increase your chances of winning some goodies – drawing tickets are $1.00 each or six for $5.00. The odds are great that you can be a winner!

The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Public Library Main Branch Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Following the general meeting, we have our informal Meeting after the Meeting at Coco’s Restaurant, 77 N. Lake Ave. (between Colorado Blvd. and Holly St.).

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iTunes and iCloud Security

Posted on September 7, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Especially in this day and age, you can’t be too careful when it comes to Internet security. Perhaps inspired by the recent celebrity photo debacle, AppleInsider posted a how-to on adding another level of security to iTunes and iCloud accounts:

Last week’s celebrity photo leaks were a stark reminder of what can happen to internet users that fail to follow basic security precautions, like enabling two-factor authentication when it’s available. With Apple’s own security practices under the microscope, AppleInsider shows you how to enable Cupertino’s own implementation.

PYBT: How to enable Apple’s secure two-step verification for your iCloud & iTunes accounts, for the whole story.

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Dueling Cameras

Posted on September 7, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

MakeUseOf wants to know: What Type Of Camera Do You Use To Take Photos?

Go on over and let ’em know. The poll is down towards the bottom of the page.

We want to know, too! Leave a comment.

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Reminder: iPad Class at Di-No

Posted on September 7, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPad class, focusing on the essentials of the iPad, at Di-No Computers.

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

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Did You Know?

Posted on September 4, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Reminder: You Can Make Greeting Cards With iPhoto!

I had no idea!

Bakari Chavanu posted a really informative article on MakeUseOf this morning; I may just go through the steps and see how it works.

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Seriously???

Posted on September 3, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Eliene Augenbraun reported on CBS News this afternoon:

Some fans just can’t wait to be the first to bite into a new Apple product. Twitter user Dan Benton snapped a picture of the line already starting to form outside Apple’s flagship store in New York City on Wednesday.

For further details, PYBT: iPhone 6 fans already lining up a week before Apple unveils it.

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