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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?
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RIP Steve Jobs
Joe Rossignol, on MacRumors, posted a short remembrance on Steve Jobs today.
Today marks the 11th anniversary of Steve Jobs passing away at the age of 56, one day after Apple introduced the iPhone 4S and Siri.
Laurene Powell Jobs, Tim Cook, and Jony Ive recently discussed Jobs’ legacy during a sit-down panel with journalist Kara Swisher.…
PYBT: Steve Jobs Passed Away 11 Years Ago Today.
Thanks to Sean McKinley for the tip.
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October 17th General Meeting
We will *not* be meeting this month
Due to various scheduling nightmares/phases of the moon/high tides/sunspots, we were unable to coordinate having the meeting this month. If we’d gone along with having the meeting, various parts would have been scheduled on different days, at different times…
Made a lot more sense to just say “No!” and get back to normal next month. Hoping to see y’all then!
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iOS 16 Tricks
“Apple’s iOS 16 update changed your iPhone. Here’s how to change it back, make it better and do more.”
So tells us Heather Kelly, on The Washington Post:
Lurking inside every major smartphone update are a mix of changes we like, changes we don’t and features we don’t even know are there yet. Apple’s iOS 16 update for iPhones came out last week, and behind the flashier updates like editable messages is a whole list of subtle tweaks.
These big Apple updates always add in new settings and ways to customize your devices. On iPhones, that can mean introducing clutter and confusion, or just challenging creatures of habit who don’t like it when buttons move around (hello). Let us guide you through your phone’s new look, including that bigger clock.
I definitely need figure out some changes!
To check it all out, PYBT: How to customize your lock screen and 9 other iOS 16 tricks.
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iOS 16 Tricks & Tips
Updated your iPhone to iOS 16? Want to/need to change some stuff back to the way *you* like it? Interested in other stuff that can be done?
Well, Heather Kelly, at The Washington Post, has some really cool answers for you:
Apple’s iOS 16 update changed your iPhone. Here’s how to change it back, make it better and do more.
Lurking inside every major smartphone update are a mix of changes we like, changes we don’t and features we don’t even know are there yet. Apple’s iOS 16 update for iPhones came out last week, and behind the flashier updates like editable messages is a whole list of subtle tweaks.…
To check out Heather’s cool list of stuff, PYBT: How to customize your lock screen and 9 other iOS 16 tricks.
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Getting Text Out of Photos!!
Apple posted a great article on how to get text out of photos and images in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15:
With iOS 15 and later or iPadOS 15.1 and later, you can use Live Text to copy text in photos, translate languages, make a call, and more.
Live Text recognizes information within your photos and online images, so you can make a call, send an email, or look up directions with a tap. You can also use Live Text in the Camera app or when using Camera in apps like Notes or Reminders — point your camera at a photo or image with text, then tap the Live Text button…
For the whole deal, PYTB: Copy and translate text from photos on your iPhone or iPad.
Thanks to Bob Langdon for the tip.
Were You at the Meeting Last Night?
It was a wild and crazy discussion/Q&A! Wow!!
The Meeting after the Meeting involved doom of Disney, Apple hating, 1Password issues, issues when a spouse/partner passes away, myth-izing, Mac talk shows, hybrid (online and live combined) meetings, getting to Di-No, stopping by Joshua Tree, lots of TV, and cursing on HomePod.
That’s my story; I’m sticking to it!
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September 19th General Meeting
Apple’s Far Out Event
Dave will be reporting on the iPhone 14 intro! Dunno about you, but I need to know!!
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The meeting will be conducted on Zoom. The gory details have arrived: Tech Check!
The Meeting after the Meeting is back with us. Hang on in Zoom, after the General meeting, and chat with everyone!
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Far Out!!!
Apple’s releasing the iPhone 14, from Jeff Butts, on MacObserver:
The speculation is over, and the date is official. Apple will announce the iPhone 14 and, presumably, the Apple Watch Series 8 on Sept. 7. In an event dubbed “Far Out,” the Cupertino-based tech giant will also host its first in-person iPhone event since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apple’s next media event will be primarily focused on the new iPhone 14. Sure, Apple’s liable to announce at least one other product launch then, but its smartphone is always the headliner for these early fall events. Cupertino announced the “Far Out” event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Here’s how that works out for several other cities throughout the world.
PYBT: Apple Announces September 7 ‘Far Out’ Event to Launch iPhone 14 for more gory details.
Thanks to Andrew Zima for the tip.
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Apple Fixes Security Vulnerabilities
Jeff Butts reports, on MacObserver, Apple security updates for iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS Ventura:
Apple released updates for iOS, iPadOS and macOS Monterey on Wednesday. Bringing the operating systems to iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1 and macOS Monterey 12.5.1, the new versions include mainly bug fixes along with some urgent security updates.
According to the release notes, the latest update mainly includes several bug fixes. However, there are also two zero-day exploits the Cupertino-based company says are addressed in iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1.
PYBT for the complete report: Apple Fixes Zero-Day Security Vulnerabilities with iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1, MacOS Monterey 12.5.1.
Thanks to Andrew Zima for the tip.
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