Macworld HELP DESK 02.14.2014

Posted on February 14, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Handy with the stuff in the toolbox? Feeling brave and bold?? Advice from an Apple Tech: The right tools for the job will be right up your alley.

If all of those tools and other stuff in (what passes for) your office are just a bit too disorganized, take a look here: How to simplify your home office.

Mac 101 wrap-up: Panic optional, besides being Professor Breen’s farewell to Mac 101, provides a link to the index of all the articles. Check it out!

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 02.14.2014

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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

If not, you missed a great deal of information on a number of file storage/sharing services. Wow!

At Coco’s, we had a few ordering change-ups (just to see if Jordi was paying attention), and an animated discussion on the rather labyrinthine machinations of the Los Angeles metro mass transit systems.

That’s my story; I’m sticking to it!

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InfoManager for Monday, February 10, 2014

Posted on February 10, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

What’s Here:
01 UGNN Safenetting Malware Report for February 10, 2014
02 UGNN Facebook Update: Ten Years’ Woes, Bros & Foes
03 Twitter Infomanager: the IPO has its ups and downs – a new year and we’re tweeting twits
04 Mac at 30: Tales from BMUG
05 Apple Base Station Extreme/Time Capsule Highest Performance Upgrade
06 Internet Archive: Software
07 Streaming the Winter Olympics
08 PhotoBulk
09 Congress needs YOUR help… develop an app
10 GoPro plans IPO
11 Best Mac Software
12 RIP: Mugs of New Jersey
13 Quotes: Thoughts for Valentine’s Day Continue reading →

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Macworld HELP DESK 02.07.2014

Posted on February 7, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

As Fact or fiction: What does (and doesn’t) actually speed up your Mac notes, a faster Mac is always a better Mac. Click the link to see what actually will speed things up.

C’est fini! Maestro Breen wraps up his series on GarageBand: GarageBand: The finer (and final) points.

How to simplify your social-media life has some pretty good tips and advice.

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 02.07.2014

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iPhone Photo Editing

Posted on February 6, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Nick Heer has a very interesting piece on The Sweet Setup on editing photos that will remain electronic (as opposed to being printed). You gotta love an author whose mindset is summarized thusly:

…I’d like to ask you a question: What do you think of when I say “digital photo manipulation”?

If you said “Photoshop”, you’re right; if you said anything else, go directly to Jail and do not pass Go.…

For the whole shebang, PYBT: The best photo editing app for the iPhone.

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Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam…

Posted on February 5, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Nobody loves it, everybody hates it (except fried up with peaches for breakfast), so what to do? How I manage spam on my mobile devices has an interesting solution for out-of-the-house/office relief, and several more options from commenters.

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Important Meeting-Date Announcement

Posted on February 4, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

This month’s meeting will take place on the second Monday (the 10th), due to holidays and library scheduling conflicts.

You’ve been warned.

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InfoManager for Monday, February 3, 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

What’s Here:
01 iPad InfoManager: February iPads info heats up
02 IDG: A Virtual Bill of Rights is Needed to Guard Our Data
03 PhotoUpLink iPhoto Export Plugin adds Facebook Pages uploading feature
04 Experience Any City Like a Local
05 Services Menu
06 Super Premium Infographics with fully editable text
07 Eight iPad Business Apps
08 Manage your busy schedule on iPad and iPhone with Specifics
09 2014 Pick a Bundle
10 PDF Viewer Pro 1.2
11 Botnet Bust :: SpyEye Malware Mastermind Pleads Guilty
12 Fate of Apple’s iPhone 5c in question
13 Quotes: What is curiosity? Continue reading →

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It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and That Means…

Posted on February 2, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

…Apple commercials! Doesn’t it??

Top 25 Apple Commercials, on Macworld, has a slideshow of the author’s favorites, and links to other collections. Not surprisingly, there are more links and suggestions in the comments.

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February 10th General Meeting

Posted on February 1, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

All About Dropbox

and iCloud

Dropbox –

Sync your files; share files and folder with others; recover older and deleted files; work with photos, videos, and Apps; and more. 2+ Gigs free!

iCloud –

Keep your documents and app data in sync; manage your photos (Photo Stream); automatic syncing of Mail, Contacts, and Calendars & Keychain; navigate iCloud via the Web; use iCloud on an Apple TV.

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

Q&A

Our rewarding Monthly Prize Drawing includes a PNY 32GB USB Flash Drive, a Valor Communication iPhone5/5S case, and TopXNotes. Don’t forget: members receive one free ticket for the 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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