Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

Neither was I…

That’s my story; I’m sticking to it!

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InfoManager for Monday, December 16, 2013

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

What’s Here:
01 iPad InfoManager: End of year blast for iPads
02 All kinds of games for all ages…
03 One Minute on The Internet 2013 vs 2012
04 Twelve Phone Tips & Tricks
05 iOS 7 Solution 5: Find Anything on Your iPhone
06 IDG: Fraud, Theft, and Sheep in CyberSpace
07 How to Transfer Large Data Between Macs
08 Amounts for iPhone takes control of personal expenses
09 Slim down your inbox
10 Cocktail 7.1
11 Quotes: About Wealth and this time of giving Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 12.13.2013

First off, in keeping with this month’s program, Dr Breen continues his iMovie series with Exploring iMovie’s editing options, wherein he waxes eloquent on lots of ways to spiff up your initial iMovie efforts (two pages).

And now that you’ve gotten your iMovies just the way you want them, you have got a scheme to keep them safe, don’t you? No? Then you’d better check out Find the right backup drive for your storage needs, if you know what’s good for you…

Giving the gift of digital downloads could be a Godsend if you (accidently) left someone off your Christmas list, or have no idea what to get someone else, or you’ve just flat run out of time.

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 12.13.2013

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It’s Alive!

And on the ’net!!

How I introduced a 27-year-old computer to the Web

And you thought your old-and-creaky Mac was slow!!

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December 16th General Meeting

December’s meeting will be AWESOME!

(And just in time for Christmas)

Come learn how to use iMovie to make memorable and wonderful Christmas videos.

Get the skinny on some new Gee Whiz! gadgets, like the Lytro camera, to add to your shopping (or wish) lists just in time for Christmas.

Get updated on Apple news and OS X/iOS updates.

And buy your drawing tickets for an INCREDIBLE Christmas lineup of drawing prizes you will NOT want to miss!

Tell your friends (bring ’em along, too!). We’ll see ya there!

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 an iRest (iPad lap stand). 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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InfoManager for Monday, December 9, 2013

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

What’s Here:
01 iOS 7 Solution 4: Keep Apps From Wasting Your Data Plan
02 Safenetting: Phishing, Security Report for December
03 UGNN Facebook Update: interface changes, auto-play video and more
04 Cyber Security – Paypal hack, Microsoft, India, and more
05 Twenty Best Free Apps for Mobile Entrepreneurs
06 iOS – iWork vs. MS Office 365 vs. Google Docs
07 Best iPad Business & Productivity Apps
08 Moneydance 2014
09 MacUpdate’s Winter Bundle
10 Ten Mac Preview Application Tricks
11 Quotes: Achieving goals Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPhoto 101 class, focusing on editing photos, creating projects, and other useful tools, at Di-No Computers.

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

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Reminder: iPad Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPad class, focusing on Mail, Contacts, and Calendar, at Di-No Computers.

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

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Macworld HELP DESK 12.06.2013

Apple’s seeming desire to eliminate optical discs from the face of the Earth notwithstanding, Automator workflow of the month: An easier way to burn movies to DVD offers an easy-to-follow workflow to get your video efforts onto DVD.

Contemplating adding a new Mac to your Christmas wish list? Mac buying guide: How to pick the right computer runs through Apple’s current lineup, discussing pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses.

Why you should buy a refurbished iPad from Apple might be of great assistance if an iPad is on your wish list.

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 12.06.2013

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Use Gmail?

Ever hit the «send» button early?

Here’s How To Undo A Sent Email In Gmail, posted on Business Insider, reveals Gmail’s not-so-obvious Undo Send feature.

Yes, I tried it, and yes, it works! Give it a whirl.

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