InfoManager for Monday, October 21, 2013

Posted on October 21, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

What’s Here:
01 Prescription for Fraud: Internet Pharmacy Operator Gets Jail Time
02 Alert: online fraud pharmacy uber spammer illegal drugs
03 UGNN Facebook Update: Facebook gives up privacy, chasing the dollar
04 iPad InfoManager: October sees iPads sails into rough waters
05 October brings a NEW iPhone and lots of rumors
06 Seven Great Image Editing Apps for Mac
07 How to get paid apps for free
08 Camera Plus 3.0
09 Eject Optical Disks from the Menu Bar
10 Recipe of Web Cookies
11 What Does 64-Bit Mean for the iPhone 5s and the Mobile Industry?
12 Quote: Thomas Jefferson Continue reading →

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Macworld HELP DESK 10.18.2013

Posted on October 18, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

First and foremost this week, How to keep your real name and face out of Google’s ads. What will they think of next??

A little lost in the vast everything-ness that is the Internet? Check out Ten essential tips for searching the Web for a search life preserver.

Moving ebooks from Mac to Kindle steps you through the process; doesn’t look complicated at all!

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 10.18.2013

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InfoManager for Monday, October 14, 2013

Posted on October 14, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

What’s Here:
01 Stupid Halloween Apps to amuse and waste your time
02 Yahoo Donates 125 Servers to Howard University, Opens New Data Center
03 Safenetting: Phishing, Malware, Security Report for October
04 Edit EXIF and IPTC Metadata
05 Eleven Tips for Mavericks
06 iPad InfoManager: Apps from Boinx
07 Infomanager Twitter IPO Updates
08 97% Discount on OpenType Fonts
09 iOS 7 Parallax Wallpapers
10 IP Camera Recorder 2 for Mac
11 Quotes: Dreams Continue reading →

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Macworld HELP DESK 10.11.2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

It’s coming, it’s coming, and if you’re holding your breath and counting the microseconds, get cracking on Get(ting) your Mac ready for Mavericks (OS X 10.9)! And you might be surprised to discover that your Mac very well might be able to run Mavericks (I was   ;-).

You heard it here first, folks: Actually, you do need to share your passwords. To quote from the article, “No one stays healthy forever. At some point, your loved ones will need access to all of your accounts. You can make that job easier for them.…”

I don’t have any iDevices capable of running iOS 7, so I can’t say, but Nancy Solomon and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Calendar has set me on a Calendar-replacement mission. Have one to recommend?

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 10.11.2013

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President’s Message

Posted on October 10, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

As we enter into the final quarter of 2013, we have seen the recent release of several new Apple products and iPhones, the new iOS 7, and are anticipating the new OS, Mavericks (10.9), later this month. And, with the holidays just around the corner, we are presented with numerous new options for updating our personal computing and communications and finding appropriate gifts for our friends and relatives.  

However, all these new products and operating systems also bring with them many questions: Which of the new models will best fulfill my needs? Should I upgrade my iOS, or OS, now or wait until “the dust settles?”  What should I get for _______?

At our regular monthly meetings, our Q&A session, David Whitby’s Apps & Traps,  and our featured presentations provide answers to many of these questions and help you to achieve the optimal benefit from the new products and OS releases.

We invite you to join us at the Pasadena Library on the third Monday of every month, at 7:00 p.m. Our October 21st meeting will focus on the most recent iPhone and iOS releases. On November 18th, we will look at the new OS – 10.9 – and also discuss options for including Apple- and Macintosh-related items on your holiday gift lists. 

We are also approaching the time to renew your membership for 2014. If you are currently a member, we thank you for your support and look forward to your renewal for the coming year. If you are not yet a member, we invite you to join the SGVMUG. Your $30.00 annual dues enable us to continue to produce the meetings you have come to enjoy and to support our Web site, https://sgvaug.org/. The Members Only area features special news, discount offers on products and software, and other information which can provide you more than a positive return on your investment.

I wish you all the best for the remainder of 2013 and the coming 2014.

Best Regards,

Ron Streicher, President
San Gabriel Valley Macintosh Users Group

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InfoManager for Monday, October 7, 2013

Posted on October 7, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

What’s Here:
01 Steve Jobs: The Man, The Business, The Legacy
02 UGNN Malware Report for 1310-07
03 Cyber Security – Adobe Hacked! Cyberseurity Awareness Month and more
04 Optical Disc Burning solution for new Mac Pro
05 Psykopaint
06 Terrific Online Video Sites That Aren’t Netflix, Hulu, or iTunes
07 How to Maintain Your Privacy on Social Networking Apps from an iPhone or iPad
08 Secrets of the iOS 7 Keyboard
09 Tips & Tricks Guide for iPhone at Apple.com
10 “Iconic”
11 Other World Computing
12 Quotes: To overcome evil Continue reading →

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Contemplating an iOS 7 Upgrade? Stop, Look, and Listen

Posted on October 2, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Are your favorite iDevices longing for iOS 7? Our Apps & Traps guru, Dave Whitby, has a couple of recommendations first.

From OS X Daily comes the obvious first step: Check Device Compatibility

iOS 7 supported devices

For the whole article, which has several more great bits of advice, PYBT: Prepare for iOS 7 the Right Way: What To Do Before Upgrading an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 7

Alrighty, then! Continue reading →

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October 21st General Meeting

Posted on October 1, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Upgrading to iOS 7

New Apple Releases

iOS 7 and new iPhone Extravaganza!

Last month, Apple announced the release of iOS 7, two new iPhones (5s and 5c), and new iMacs, and there are rumors flying around that there will be *more* releases announced on the 15th! What’s a mother to do? Attend the 21st MUG meeting, of course!

For your computing and devicing pleasure, we will present:

  • possible new releases on October 15th
  • new iMac models already announced and on sale
  • new phones
    • iPhone 5s and 5c
  • new/updated iOS
      iOS 7.02 already released

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 copy of Tropical Software’s TopXNotes, a certificate for one month’s access at Lynda.com, and a Smitten Folio Mitt (folio case for iPad). 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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InfoManager for Monday, September 30, 2013

Posted on September 30, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

What’s Here:
01 Mobile Malware: The Threats, The People, The Solution
02 New Contests! PaigeeWorld Halloween – biggest contest of the year
03 Budgeteer
04 Photo Sense
05 Parallels Access
06 JustDelete.Me
07 Twenty Three Things to do to Improve Battery Life in iOS 7
08 Small Businesses are the Most Susceptible to Cyber Attacks
09 Expert Invoice for iOS 7 – iPhone app for small businesses, freelancers
10 New Internet Crime Initiative Combines Resources, Expertise
11 Sneaky Machines: Seven Household Items That Could Be Spying On You
12 Quotes: Views on Foresight Continue reading →

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Sage Advice, Indeed!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Posted on Facebook to my brother-in-law’s wall by one of his Teradata buds:

Thou Shalt Not

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